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Why Satiating "Affect Hunger" Is Crucial for Children
As newborns, we are prewired to satiate our hunger for “affect,” which in psychology means the experience of feeling or emotion. Affect hunger is the cosmic glue that binds the newborn to their mother. It is the invisible drive that anchors, guides, and …