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PhD Journey

July 17, 2024

Attachment Theory: Lessons for PhDers

Olasunkanmi Arowolo

Researcher, Lecturer, Coach, and Mentor in Journalism.

It is mid-week, and I am doing it well. No harm or casualty, we are all happy. My difficult experience on Monday and Tuesday blogs are normal. I believe so because, this is a normal and healthy stage of development as infants form a strong attachment bond with their primary caregiver. Babies this young have a strong need for comfort, soothing, and the familiarity of their mother's presence.  

Wednesday, 17 July 2024 — I am surviving better; baby is adjusting. I read and know now for sure that babies tend to be very clingy and attached to their mothers. Later in this text, I will relate baby's clinginess and adjusting when the mother returns to work to the context of doing a PhD pro...

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