The Nature of the Child
| Company type | Book |
|---|---|
| Industry | Psychology, Child development |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | Jerome Kagan |
| Products | Collection of essays on child development |
The Nature of the Child is a 1984 publication authored by American psychologist Jerome Kagan. In a collection of essays, Kagan questions widely accepted views within child rearing and developmental psychology, asserting that a child's wellbeing is not solely shaped by parental attachments. He instead highlights that a child's temperament is largely shaped by biological factors and cognitive development. This viewpoint carries significant consequences for developmental psychology and industries centered on children, underscoring the role of biology over conventional parenting approaches.