emotional contageion

Increasing Emotional Connections in Your Relationship – Part 3

  Years ago, there was a very famous study done by Harlowe & Harlowe with rhesus monkeys. They created surrogate mothers by forming the shape of a monkey with wire. Some of the “mothers” were rigged up to give the baby monkeys food; the others had cloth on them but did not offer food. During times of anxiety, the baby monkeys sought contact comfort by going to the cloth “mothers” rather than those who offered food. This famous study has long been referenced to indicate the need for attachment and comfort in relationships. Relationships, clearly, are so important. Good relationships are not only satisfying but necessary both for our physical and psychological health. Monkey see, monkey do. More…