We use the example of art-derived solace to discuss a broader mechanism by which
negative affect is instrumental in creating positive appreciation of artworks. Based on the …

Attachment theory is one of the key theoretical constructs that underpin explorations of
human bonding, taking its current form in John Bowlby's amalgamation of ideas from …

Maternal responsivity is important to caregiving, reflecting a mother's capacity to initiate
prompt behavioural responses to infant's cues, supporting the infant's own regulatory …

Opioid‐induced deficits in maternal behaviors are well‐characterized in rodent models.
Amid the current epidemic of opioid use disorder (OUD), prevalence among pregnant …

The epidemic of opioid use disorder (OUD) directly affects millions of women of child-
bearing age. Unfortunately, parenting behaviors–among the most important processes for …

Between 1999 and 2014, the prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) among pregnant
women quadrupled in the USA. The standard treatment for peripartum women with OUD is …

Trust is a temporary attachment between humans that pervades our daily lives. Recent
research has shown that the affiliative hormone oxytocin rises with a social signal of …

Numerous event-related potential (ERP) studies have examined adults' neural responses to
child emotional expressions to understand the neurobiological mechanisms contributing to …

What happens to the thinking of a thinker who refuses a discipleship? This book attempts to
answer this question in relation to DW Winnicott and the evolution of his thinking. He …

Abstract The Selfish Goal model challenges traditional agentic models that place conscious
systems at the helm of motivation. We highlight the need for ongoing supervision and …