Judith Rich Harris was a groundbreaking theorist who challenged conventional wisdom regarding child development. She posited that peer interactions and broader cultural influences play a more significant role in shaping personality than parental upbringing. Her work emphasizes the complex nature of human development, urging a consideration of the wider social context. Harris's contributions to psychology continue to spark important discussions about what makes us individuals.
The author of The Nurture Assumption draws on principles in evolutionary psychology to explore a controversial theory about the source of human personality, challenging current scientific beliefs while examining what can be learned through studies of language, autism, chimpanzees, and more. Reprint.
Deep past and lively present intertwine in this captivating story of Trevignano Romano, a prize-winning resort village on the shores of the glimmering lake whose waters spurt from the fountains of Rome. The town history is unique, from Stone Age dwellers to Roman emperors, barbarian invaders, a medieval miracle worker and Renaissance warlords.
Wie groß ist der Anteil der elterlichen Erziehung, wenn aus den Kindern "etwas wird"? Und wie groß ist er, wenn sie auf die schiefe Bahn geraten? Auf der Suche nach den entscheidenden Faktoren für die Entwicklung von Kindern findet die Autorin überraschende Antworten. Nicht die elterliche Erziehung sei entscheidend, sondern der Kontakt des Kindes zur eigenen Altersgruppe, so Judith Rich Harris. Sie negiert die Allmacht der Eltern und entlastet diese dadurch gleichzeitig.