Cognitive psychology seems to consider love as not being a primary emotion. Post modern philosophers say good and evil are relative not intrinsic. Humans seem to me to have a "built in" sense of right and wrong and a need for love as evidenced by very young children's recognition of incidents of violence to others or self as being negative. This seems to me to be due to an intrinsic sense or a learned sense of goodness maybe learned from mothers TLC of them. TLC = tender loving care.
2007-05-04 12:18:16 · 2 answers · asked by Mad Mac 7 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Does this latter seem true to you?
2007-05-04 12:22:55 · update #1
yes, it does seem true. although a child is born with a particular temperament, i believe "need" is a more appropriate label for that primary emotion. right and wrong is absolutely a learned thing, shaped in large by the ability of the surrounding community to nurture the child and add value to their character by acting out of love towards that child, regardless of his or her temperament.
2007-05-04 12:34:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you seem to look st one side of the coin... look at maslow's hierarchy of needs..especially with the recent research...
2007-05-04 19:21:44 · answer #2 · answered by studenttherapist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋