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While more self-awareness and self-knowledge is always better, I think the main test for this should be "Ainsworth's Strange Situation". It's a test of your chi

While more self-awareness and self-knowledge is always better, I think the main test for this should be "Ainsworth's Strange Situation". It's a test of your child's attachment style is; which is a good reflection of the child's (and your) emotional health. For homeschoolers, it's probably a good idea to check if your child displays secure attachment first (since insecure attachment in the child is generally caused by the parents, and schooling your child at home might just make it worse). And on a final note: why the hell don't we systematically test all children for attachment styles? They: a) can be detected very early, b) are much easier to correct when caught early, and c) have vast impacts for the child's whole life. You don't need any equipment except a trained psychologist!

bobthepanda 4y ago
Do we have enough psychologists in the US to systematically test all children? And does insurance cover it?
- concinds 4y ago
  No you don't; but it would be a worthwhile investment due to the incredibly positive repercussions. See this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_theory#Crime https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_theory#Crime See also a link between insecure attachment and addiction: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00727/full https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.0072... This policy would have incredibly positive repercussions throughout society; in that sense, it would be very cheap.
  - kennywinker 4y ago
    I’ve got nothing against attachment theory - but there is absolutely no amount of attachment theory treatment that can solve the american system. Poverty is baked into the system - it has never existed without it and it can’t exist without it. Poverty will beget harmful upbringings and damaged attachment.
    - concinds 4y ago
      Yes; attachment-disorder screening for children is only a small (but essential) part of a functional system, and can't itself fix more deeply-rooted systemic dysfunctions.

bobthepanda 4y ago

Do we have enough psychologists in the US to systematically test all children? And does insurance cover it?

concinds 4y ago
No you don't; but it would be a worthwhile investment due to the incredibly positive repercussions. See this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_theory#Crime https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_theory#Crime See also a link between insecure attachment and addiction: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00727/full https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.0072... This policy would have incredibly positive repercussions throughout society; in that sense, it would be very cheap.
- kennywinker 4y ago
  I’ve got nothing against attachment theory - but there is absolutely no amount of attachment theory treatment that can solve the american system. Poverty is baked into the system - it has never existed without it and it can’t exist without it. Poverty will beget harmful upbringings and damaged attachment.
  - concinds 4y ago
    Yes; attachment-disorder screening for children is only a small (but essential) part of a functional system, and can't itself fix more deeply-rooted systemic dysfunctions.