Tag: primary caregiver

March 17, 2026 / Mohammed looti

BASIC MISTRUST

Introduction to the Concept of Basic Mistrust In the field of developmental psychology, the term basic mistrust refers to a foundational interpersonal phenomenon that shapes an individual’s worldview and their subsequent interactions with the social environment. It is primarily characterized by a pervasive lack of trust in others, a chronic fear of betrayal, and a […]

November 14, 2025 / Mohammed looti

PARENTAL INVESTMENT

Definition and Theoretical Foundations Parental Investment, in the context of evolutionary psychology and behavioral ecology, is defined as any expenditure of energy or resources by a parent on an individual offspring that increases the offspring’s chance of survival and future reproductive success, but simultaneously decreases the parent’s ability to invest in other offspring, either current […]