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“The propensity to make strong emotional bonds to particular individuals [is] a basic component of human nature”

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John Bowlby
John Bowlby

John Bowlby, born on February 26, 1907 and died on September 2, 1990, was a renowned psychologist from the United Kingdom. His research focused on child development, parent-child relationships, and attachment theory, which had a profound impact on modern psychology. more

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