Attachment

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Attachment is defined as the strong affectionate tie that we feel for the special people in our lives. It leads us to feel pleasure and joy when we interact with them and comfort when they are near us during stress. The infant's desire for closeness to other people is considered one of the most striking characteristics of infancy.

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"ATTACHMENT

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Attachment is defined as the strong affectionate tie that we feel for the special people in our lives. It leads us to feel pleasure and joy when we interact with them and comfort when they are near us during stress. The infant's desire for closeness to other people is considered one of the most striking characteristics of infancy. Beginning manifestations of attachment include the infant's tendency to send positive emotional signals and seek physical closeness preferably to the primary caregiver; these behavior are evident by the middle to the end of the first year of the child's life. The infant's attachment to the caretaker serves as the prototype for later social relationships. Attachment provides closeness and comfort ..."

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