Key words: Emotional development Flashcards
Define emotional literacy
The ability to recognise, understand and appropriately express emotions
Define empathy
The ability to identify with or understand another’s situation or feelings
Define attachment
A strong emotional connection between a child and caregiver
Define self-concept
A combination of your self-esteem and self-image
Define self-image
The way an individual sees themselves, their mental image
Define self-esteem
How a person feel about themselves, self-worth or pride
Define separation anxiety
An intense distress when separated from their mothers
Define deprivation
When you had an attachment and it’s lost due to extended separation or death of the attachment figure
Define privation
Where a child has never made an attachment
Define sensitive responsiveness
Caregivers who respond effectively to their signals
Define affectionless psychopathy
When a child cannot understand empathy and the emotions of others. They may not be able to understand guilt and can often lead to criminality