Is maternal deprivation the root of all evil?
In this paper we seriously entertain the question, “Is maternal deprivation the root of all evil?” Our consideration of this question is broken down into three parts. In the fi rst part, we discuss the nature of evil, focusing in particular on the legal concept of depravity. In the second part, we d...
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description | In this paper we seriously entertain the question, “Is maternal deprivation the root of all evil?” Our consideration of this question is broken down into three parts. In the fi rst part, we discuss the nature of evil, focusing in particular on the legal concept of depravity. In the second part, we discuss the nurture of evil, focusing in particular on the common developmental trajectory seen in those who are depraved. In the third part, we discuss the roots of evil, focusing in particular on the animal and human research regarding maternal deprivation. Our conclusion is that maternal deprivation may actually be the root of all evil, but only because depraved individuals have been deprived of normative maternal care, which is the cradle of our humanity. |
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spelling | doaj.art-64fb0ea1b26c49bfad779b946443bc722022-12-22T03:06:24ZengUniversidad del RosarioAvances en Psicología Latinoamericana1794-47242008-06-012616681Is maternal deprivation the root of all evil?Karyn B. PurvisDavid R. CrossIn this paper we seriously entertain the question, “Is maternal deprivation the root of all evil?” Our consideration of this question is broken down into three parts. In the fi rst part, we discuss the nature of evil, focusing in particular on the legal concept of depravity. In the second part, we discuss the nurture of evil, focusing in particular on the common developmental trajectory seen in those who are depraved. In the third part, we discuss the roots of evil, focusing in particular on the animal and human research regarding maternal deprivation. Our conclusion is that maternal deprivation may actually be the root of all evil, but only because depraved individuals have been deprived of normative maternal care, which is the cradle of our humanity.http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=79926106&iCveNum=10152maternal deprivationevildepravitydevelopmentparentingprivación maternamaldaddepravacióndesarrollocrianza de los hijos |
spellingShingle | Karyn B. Purvis David R. Cross Is maternal deprivation the root of all evil? Avances en Psicología Latinoamericana maternal deprivation evil depravity development parenting privación materna maldad depravación desarrollo crianza de los hijos |
title | Is maternal deprivation the root of all evil? |
title_full | Is maternal deprivation the root of all evil? |
title_fullStr | Is maternal deprivation the root of all evil? |
title_full_unstemmed | Is maternal deprivation the root of all evil? |
title_short | Is maternal deprivation the root of all evil? |
title_sort | is maternal deprivation the root of all evil |
topic | maternal deprivation evil depravity development parenting privación materna maldad depravación desarrollo crianza de los hijos |
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