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The human genome and the representational world: the role of early mother-infant interaction in creating an interpersonal interpretive mechanism.

Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic - 1 Jan 2001

Fonagy P

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The author discusses the interrelationship of genetic predisposition, experiences in the first 3 years of life, and psychological disturbance in later development. The current emphasis on genetic determinism has led to the popular misconception that early relationships with caregivers play a relatively minor role in the development of mental disorder. The author argues that early attachment relationships matter...

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PMID: 11531137
DOI: 10.1521/bumc.65.3.427.19844

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