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* '''Attachment and Social Behavior''' – Studies in '''imprinting''' (e.g., Konrad Lorenz’s work with ducklings) show that certain animals form strong social bonds during a critical period shortly after birth. Similarly, in humans, early social interactions are essential for developing emotional regulation and secure attachments. | * '''Attachment and Social Behavior''' – Studies in '''imprinting''' (e.g., Konrad Lorenz’s work with ducklings) show that certain animals form strong social bonds during a critical period shortly after birth. Similarly, in humans, early social interactions are essential for developing emotional regulation and secure attachments. | ||
* '''Motor Skill Development''' – The development of fine and gross motor skills, such as walking and coordinated hand movements, occurs during early childhood. Children with limited movement experiences due to environmental constraints (e.g., lack of physical activity) may have difficulty developing normal motor function. | * '''Motor Skill Development''' – The development of fine and gross motor skills, such as walking and coordinated hand movements, occurs during early childhood. Children with limited movement experiences due to environmental constraints (e.g., lack of physical activity) may have difficulty developing normal motor function. | ||
These windows of [[neuroplasticity]] were thought to close permanently until the discovery of [[psychedelics]] as neuroplastic agents which open up [[Pivotal Mental States]]. | |||