ABSTRACT
The focus of this book is on how you came to be who you are. It deals with the way in which early childhood experiences shape a person’s psychological nature. A key part of your personality is your emotional self, and this aspect of self has a critical influence on all other aspects of development. An unhappy child finds it difficult to focus on learning because emotional tension interferes with his/her ability to process information systematically. An insecure child doesn’t want to wander away from the home environment and explore the world. Therefore, one of the first ‘tasks’ for the infant is to find an emotional starting place, a secure base, and to begin his or her emotional development.
