Regression in psychology is considered a defense mechanism that leads the ego to return to the previous stage of development rather than making an effort to manage unacceptable stimuli in a mature and adult way. Regression examples in psychology can be seen in our daily lives. For example, when you are very stressed from everyday life, you might regress by going to your room and wrapping yourself in a security blanket or watching a cartoon to make the stress go away for the moment. Psychoanalysts say that most regression is harmless and that a person usually regresses to vent his feelings of frustration when he is unable to deal with adult situations and problems. According to psychoanalyst Anna Freud, in regression people implement behaviors originating from the stage of psychosexual development in which they are trapped. So why might adults feel affection for an old worn-out blanket or a worn-out stuffed dog? Part of the reason is probably nostalgia, Hood said, but there also appears to be a deep emotional attachment to the objects. It's called "essentialism," or the idea that objects are more than just physical properties. When I was younger I watched a show called Charlie Brown, where there was a character called Linus. He was always seen carrying an old worn-out blanket which he dragged wherever he went. That blanket seemed to give him a sense of security that you would expect from a "security" blanket and if he couldn't reach the blanket, he felt a sort of physical discomfort, almost like a stomach ache. Even though Charlie Brown was one of the main characters who provided us with comic relief, there may actually be some truth in what was said about needing a security document... middle of paper... children's sight . Just like the other group, I allowed the children to feel comfortable in the room by playing in a small group. When the time came for the parents to leave I gave them the same instructions on how to leave and when to return. The reaction of group two was completely different from the first. they too realized that their parents were not there but instead of crying they each took their respective lovers at different times and continued to play. To be sure, there is still a lot to learn about the security blanket and the role it can play in your child's development. Does it make the child independent or simply allow him to cope better with a stressful situation? This is yet to be determined, but one thing is for sure, blankets and love are popular among kids and that probably won't change anytime soon.
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