PSYC 4070 Chapter : Chapter 10 Early Childhood Psychosocial Development
Document Summary
Emotional regulation the ability to control when and how emotions are expressed. Becomes possible as emotional hot spots of the limbic system connect to the prefrontal cortex; the regulation of expressed emotions is the preeminent psychosocial accomplishment between ages 2 and 6. Children learn how to be angry but not explosive, frightened but not terrified, and so on. Erikson"s 3rd developmental stage: initiative versus guilt children undertake new skills and activities and feel guilty when they do not succeed at them. Initiative is saying something new, extending a skill, beginning a project. Usually parents encourage the natural enthusiasm, effort, and pride of their young children. If, instead, parents dismiss a child"s emotions fear, anger, or any other emotion that a child may not learn emotional regulation. Children"s belief about their worth are connected to parental confirmation, especially when parents remind their children of their positive accomplishment.
