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Continuum Concept
In Search of Happiness Lost
Jean Liedloff · 1975 · 146 pages
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Jean Liedloff challenges Western parenting wisdom by proposing that infants and young children evolved to be in continuous physical contact with their caregivers. Based on the author's observations among Indigenous peoples of the Amazon, the book argues that modern childhood isolation (cribs, strollers, separate rooms) contradicts our deep biological needs, generating anxiety and insecurity.
Despite methodological criticisms, the work opened important debates about attachment, child development, and the relationship between consumer culture and emotional well-being. It remains provocative and influential for parents, educators, and health professionals interested in questioning conventional practices.
Book details
| Author | Jean Liedloff |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Continuum Concept |
| Year of publication | 1975 |
| Pages | 146 |
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