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> The only experiment is Frederick's experiment. Wasn't thinking of experiments (obviously), but rather data collected in the population on unfortunate but exi
by ur-whale 5y ago
> The only experiment is Frederick's experiment.
Wasn't thinking of experiments (obviously), but rather data collected in the population on unfortunate but existing cases to try and correlate lack of affection as a baby with specific behaviors as an adult.
[EDIT]: btw, thanks for the pointer, I had never heard of Frederick's experiment [1]
[1] https://signsofthetimes.org.au/2018/08/fredericks-experiment/ https://signsofthetimes.org.au/2018/08/fredericks-experiment...
- FDSGSG 5y agoThis might be obvious, but despite what the article claims those children didn't "literally die for want of touch". This is not a real thing that happens.