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Mom Brain Musings · Feb 11, 2026

Expert Insights - Attachment, Caregiving and the Parental Brain

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Dr Pascal Vrticka (PhD) · Mom Brain Musings

Mom Brain Musings

By Dr Pascal Vrticka, Centre for Brain Science, Department of Psychology, University of Essex, Colchester, UK

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Infant attachment and the parental bond are closely linked. This article first examines the emergence of individual differences in these two dimensions and their significance. It then explores their neurobiological bases, focusing particularly on the parental brain. Finally, it discusses strategies that caregivers can use to promote the development of s…

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Associate Professor and Principal Investigator of the Social Neuroscience of Human Attachment (SoNeAt) Lab at the Department of Psychology, University of Essex (Colchester, UK).

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