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Chloe Weymouth

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  • Influence of childhood experiences
    The "refrigerator mother theory" specifically links the absence of warm, supportive interactions during critical periods of early development to characteristics of ASD. Children with ASD may fail to develop typical social and communication skills due to ‘emotional neglect and coldness’ from caregivers. This theory underscores the significance of emotional responsiveness and nurturing & the influence of childhood experiences in development of ASD
  • The unconscious mind

    Freud's idea of the unconscious, where inner drives reside, helps explain criminality. Early life experiences influence adult development, leading to a weak, deviant, or overly strong superego, which can result in psychopathy & criminal actions.The superego, representing moral standards, operates partly in the conscious mind but is influenced by unconscious processes & affects criminal behaviour.
  • The tripartite personality

    According to Blackburn (1993), a weak, deviant, or overly strong superego, being learned moral standards from early life experiences, can lead to criminal actions. Individuals with an underdeveloped or deficient superego, may struggle to distinguish right from wrong or internalise societal norms.