From intersubjectivity to subjectivity: The transformative roles of emotional intimacy and imitation

Infant and Child Development

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 321-344

  Zeedyk, M S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Affect attunement; Emotion; Imitation; Intersubjectivity; Intimacy; Oxytocin; Representation; Self awareness

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745616636     PISSN: 15227227     EISSN: 15227219     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/icd.457     Document Type: Article

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