Researcher J. D. Haltigan discusses evolutionary psychopathology, the devouring mother concept, dissociation of atrocity from guilt, parental relationships' impact on child development, societal trends on emotional regulation, online sadism culture, amplification of negative behaviors on social media, challenges in academia, and the importance of integrity in scientific research.
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Early caregiver-child dynamics influence emotional regulation and identity formation.
Chimpanzees lack inhibitory mechanisms, leading to extreme acts of violence.
Eliminating hierarchies can cause cultural crises, promoting tyrannical behaviors and societal destabilization.
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Psychologist's Academic and Career Path
The psychologist, Dr. J.D. Haltegan, shares his academic journey, involving residential work in New York and a PhD in developmental psych at the University of Miami with a focus on attachment theory in relation to early autism risk. He pursued postdocs, a teaching stint at the University of Ottawa, and a role at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto before critiquing woke trends in academia.
Developmental Psychology Overview
Developmental psychology encompasses studying human development from birth to aging, focusing on cognitive, emotional development, parental impact, language, theory of mind, identity crisis in adolescence, and mental capacities in old age. Pioneers in the field include Piaget, Bowlby, and Vygotsky, highlighting attachment, cognitive growth, and emotional regulation across the lifespan.
Freud's Significance in Developmental Psychology
Freud's work is viewed through a cultural lens, emphasizing the impact of parental relationships on psychopathology. Concepts like the Oedipal complex and good enough mother from object relations theorists like Winnicott are analyzed for their influence on infant development, emotional regulation, and identity structure.
Role of Parents in Emotional Regulation
Parents scaffold emotional regulation by allowing children to explore, face challenges, and gradually develop mastery with appropriate autonomy. The failure to balance comfort and challenge can lead to skewed relationships, emotional dependencies, and hindered identity formation, showcasing the importance of early caregiver-child dynamics.
The Nature of Aggression Among Chimpanzees
Chimpanzees engage in aggressive behaviors such as attacking other troop members, especially those from different groups. Aggression in chimpanzees is not always limited by social hierarchies, unlike in human societies where hierarchies help regulate aggressive behaviors. The absence of inhibitory mechanisms within chimpanzee groups can lead to extreme acts of violence, such as hunting monkeys and castrating other chimpanzees.
The Impact of Societal Hierarchies on Human Behavior
The abolishment of hierarchies often results in the development of worse hierarchies and a lack of structure within society. The push to eliminate hierarchies leads to a cultural crisis, where constraints and norms are disregarded, allowing for tyrannical behaviors to emerge. The rejection of hierarchies can lead to disintegration within communities and the promotion of individual pathologies, ultimately destabilizing societal foundations.
Dr. Jordan Peterson sits down with researcher J. D. Haltigan. They discuss his soft cancellation, evolutionary psychopathology, the devouring mother, and the dissociation of atrocity from guilt.
J. D. Haltigan is a researcher in the fields of developmental and evolutionary psychopathology, measurement science, and psychiatric nosology. He has an h-index of 34 and nearly 5,000 citations.
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