The Developing Mind How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are, 3rd Edition

Daniel J. Siegel synthesizes cutting-edge research from multiple disciplines, revealing the ways in which neural processes are fundamentally shaped by interpersonal relationships throughout life. And even when early experiences are not optimal, building deeper connections to other people and to one's own internal experience remains a powerful resource for growth. Professors praise the book's utility in courses from developmental psychology and child development to neuroscience and counseling.
New to This Edition
Incorporates findings from a huge body of recent research; over 1,000 citations added.Revisits and refines the core hypotheses of interpersonal neurobiology.Chapter on the experience of belonging and the development of identity.New or expanded discussions of behavioral epigenetics, the default mode network of the brain, social neuroscience, cultural and gender issues, theory of mind, the Wheel of Awareness contemplative practice, the science of consciousness, and more.