According to some experts, at the present stage of development of psychology there is no unified psychological system of views. Instead, there are several directions in which certain methods of analysis and correction have been developed. One of the directions is represented by Professor Gordon Newfeld.
Starting conditions
Man is a social being. This means that in order to reveal his abilities and talents, he needs to communicate with the people around him. At the same time, any form of communication can transform into conflict and tough confrontation. Similar excesses are observed in the family, and in the team, and in the casual company. Development psychologist Gordon Newfeld has developed a concept that explains the hidden meaning of relationships between people.
Newfeld was born in the spring of 1946 into a military family. Parents at that time lived in the Canadian city of Vancouver. My father received an allowance as a participant in hostilities. Mother worked as a waitress in a cafe. I had to live very modestly, every cent was registered. Gordon grew up as a smart and observant boy. He saw how his classmates live. With someone he developed friendly relations, and from someone he tried to stay away.
Professional activity
After graduating from college, Gordon entered the philosophy department of the famous University of British Columbia. In his student years, he became interested in psychology. After receiving a liberal arts education, Newfeld remained at the department to engage in research activities. After a while, they began to attract him to participate in forensic psychological examinations. The young scientist worked a lot with juvenile delinquents.
For over twenty years, Professor Newfeld has lectured to university students on personality theory, parent-child relationships, and developmental psychology. The career of a practicing psychologist was harmoniously combined with teaching. The accumulated information made it possible to "issue" very specific recommendations and recipes to the interested audience. Newfeld's author's articles regularly appeared on the pages of scientific journals. He began to be invited to thematic conferences and symposia.
Essays on personal life
After many years of practice, a renowned psychologist formulated his "attachment theory". Gordon identified six levels of psychological dependence. And he did not just deduce, but also generalized his experience. He wrote a book called Don't Miss Your Children. The book was published in all civilized countries, including Russia. Parents who are expecting a child and those who already have children should definitely read it.
Personal life of Professor Newfeld developed normally. He is married. The husband and wife raised and raised five children. The loving spouse and father checked and honed the main postulates of his theory on their own experience. This fact evokes respect and recognition from readers and admirers of the psychologist.
