A3 Emotional development GapFill

Emotional development occurs in early infancy, when a child begins to form  emotionsfriendshipsfeelingsattachments with their primary caregiver.  This early bond helps an individual to begin to understand how they feel about and  valueacknowledgeconsiderhate themselves and others.   HighPositiveNegativeHappy self-image and self-esteem are the result of a strong attachment; therefore, some psychologists, such as John  BranstonBrownBowlbyBrandon, believe that attachment is essential for the social, emotional and cognitive development of a child.  Children who have strong attachments grow up to have happy and healthy attachment relationships with others and will be able to give and receive  attractionattentionmoneyaffection.

Bowlby believed that infancy is the most  challengingimportantcriticalincredible period for forming positive attachments.  If a strong attachment is not formed during this period, an infant may experience  relationshipachievementunhelpfulseparation anxiety or intense distress. This can lead to  nodestructiveemotionalintellectual issues, and the infant will grow to  trustforgivemistrustlike caregivers or future relationships and lack the ability to receive affection.  In addition to this they may not develop a secure base from which to explore the world or cope with life  troublestimeseventssituations.