Article Title：The roots of love and commitment in childhood
Abstract：
Drawing from her clinical work with children and own childhood reflections, Dr. Lawrence underscores that the earliest sense of a true self is for the infant an experience of a self as worthy of love. This self-image becomes internalized as the infant looks into the mirror of the not too conflicted caregiver. She stresses that love which only can exist in relationship, is a social experience, does organize social experience, outstanding among these being commitments-commitments that bind a person to a course of action and connection. Dr. Lawrence interfaces psychoanalytic wisdom with spiritual references as she describes her work with children and families.
Keywords: love; commitment; mother; father; family; psychoanalysis; spirit
DOI: 10.1023/A:1012582206193
Source：JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
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