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The Scientification of Love

by Michel Odent

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Publisher Comments:

Why do all cultures ritually disrupt the first contact between mother and new-born baby? Why has there hitherto been an evolutionary advantage in developing human potential for aggression rather than the capacity to love?

Until recently love was the realm of poets, artists and philosophers. Latterly it has been studied from multiple scientific perspectives. Michel Odent argues that the specialist approach has overlooked the importance of love as a potential new strategy for human survival, and that the old survival strategy, the domination of nature and other human groups, is no longer appropriate. By weaving together data from a multitude of disciplines, Michel Odent is able to offer a number of insightful and exciting explanations, and makes the case for the adoption of radical new strategies for human survival.

Book News Annotation:

French obstetrician Michel Odent, founder of the Primal Health Research Center in London, offers a number of conclusions relating to the critical period of time following birth (the "primal period") during which the capacity for love, as well as a number of health and behavior characteristics, is formed. Distributed by ISBS.
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Synopsis:

The author here argues that the study of love has overlooked its importance as a potential new strategy for human survival and that the domination of nature and other human groups is no longer appropriate.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781853434761
Author:
Odent, Michel
Publisher:
Free Association Books
Location:
London ;
Subject:
Psychology
Subject:
Infants
Subject:
Love
Subject:
Emotions
Subject:
Infant, Newborn.
Subject:
Emotions in infants.
Subject:
Developmental - General
Subject:
Delivery, Obstetric
Edition Number:
Rev. ed.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
3007
Publication Date:
2001
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Language:
English
Pages:
xii, 135 p.

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