Critical to the developing sense of competence is the holding environment the "good enough " mother who gives a sense of protection and security (Winnicott 1965 , 98 . Parents who are mainly tuned in to the special signaling characteristics of their infants assist them develop feelings of security and eventually of mastery . If the baby fits their expectations , the consequence is a harmonious interaction , but , if by chance the two are on diverse wavelengths , tension and turmoil can result . Escalona ( 1968 , along...











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