Sentences with phrase «biologically predisposed»

Bowlby described the infant as biologically predisposed to use the caregiver as a haven of safety, or a secure base, while exploring the environment.1 So an infant who feels threatened will turn to the caregiver for protection and comfort.

These children may be biologically predisposed to mental illness and may have experienced traumas that have set them on a path of mental health difficulty.48

Infants are biologically predisposed to form intimate relationships, even if they're abusive or denied.

The oldest form of information sharing remains the best because we are psychologically and biologically predisposed to its influence.

In his book, Free To Learn, Boston College psychology professor and self - directed education advocate, Dr. Peter Gray, writes: «Children are biologically predisposed to take charge of their own education.

Some experts think lefties may be biologically predisposed to drinking an unhealthy amount or the stress of an unfriendly right - thinking world drives them to drink.

Research also suggests that having a positive and low - stress family relationships (sensitive, nurturing & emotionally intelligent) offer a protective effect for the mental health of children that are biologically predisposed to schizophrenia (a fact that is almost impossible to identify beforehand, but is indicated when there is a family history of brain disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, etc.).

Research suggests risk of developing schizophrenia (for children genetically or biologically predisposed to schizophrenia) may be up to significantly higher in high stress «dysfunctional families» vs. lower stress households.

Not exact matches

Some children appear to be more biologically susceptible to social context than others and, thus, more predisposed to react to both stressful and nurturing environments.