Alexander the Xanderman's Articles in Psychology - Symposia: The Online Philosophy Journal

Alexander the Xanderman's Articles in Psychology

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Emotional Connection & Detachment When a human being is conceived he or she begins existence in a state of unparalleled intimacy. The body of a mother holds the child in continual contact as the child’s body develops. For months the child remains in this safe and constantly embracing space. The initial occurrence of separation takes place in the experience of childbirth. Children feel the first painful rejection when they get forcefully disconnected from their original sanctuary of perfect safety. Intimacy All human beings crave intimacy. As infants we are born into an intimate relationship with our caregivers. This desire for intimacy changes over our lifetime, but never completely goes away. Trust & Distrust One of the key dynamics of human social interaction is the polarity between trust and distrust. Trusting in another is having faith in them. Having faith in another person is always a leap of faith. We must act as if we know the result when the result is still unknown. We jump into the void of the unknown and hope that something is going to catch us.