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The human infant has inborn crying, grasping, and other reflexes, but these are rapidly overshadowed by the emergent adaptive gestalts fostered by the particular
culture and are first experienced in the relationship with the mother. The author believes she and Dr. Bowlby agree on the multiple needs and drives of the human infant but disagree on the degree of flexibility of the mechanisms for handling these needs.