Life begins in utter helplessness. The newborn infant cannot help himself, for hefn1 is almost entirely a creature of reflex. When he cries, his moth… - Martin E P Seligman

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Life begins in utter helplessness. The newborn infant cannot help himself, for hefn1 is almost entirely a creature of reflex. When he cries, his mother comes, although this does not mean that he controls his mother’s coming. His crying is a mere reflex reaction to pain and discomfort. He has no choice about whether he cries.