Self-determination theory (SDT) is a still rapidly expanding framework of basic and applied
research, underpinned by a global network of scholars and practitioners. Herein, we focus …

Major developments in attachment research over the past 2 decades have introduced
parental mentalization as a predictor of infant–parent attachment security. Parental …

The study of basic psychological needs has witnessed a strong revival, in part spurred by
Basic Psychological Need Theory (BPNT), one of the six mini-theories within Self …

Introduction: Executive function (EF) skills emerge in infancy and typically become more
effective and efficient throughout childhood and adolescence and into early adulthood …

Autonomy, defined as self-regulation and integration in acting, is central to healthy
psychological development and functioning. Classic organismic and dynamic theories have …

This study investigated prospective links between quality of the early caregiving
environment and children's subsequent executive functioning (EF). Sixty‐two families were …

Although previous work has shown that mothers' parenting influences the development of
child executive function (EF; important self-control skills developed during the preschool …

From birth, interactions with others are an integral part of a person's daily life. In infancy,
social exchanges are thought to be critical for optimal brain development. This systematic …

Here we advocate a broad perspective on attachment and exploration, as influenced by
children's experiences with both mothers and fathers. For each issue we discuss, we present …

Although evidence shows that attachment insecurity and disorganization increase risk for
the development of psychopathology (Fearon, Bakermans-Kranenburg, van IJzendoorn …