Glossary M
Glossary M
A moses basket is a small, oval-shaped sleeping space with handles, designed for newborns. The compact size creates a contained, reassuring environment that helps babies transition from the snug feeling of the womb to the world outside.
Deutsch: Mutterkomplex / Español: Complejo materno / Português: Complexo materno / Français: Complexe maternel / Italiano: Complesso materno
The Mother complex is a psychological concept rooted in analytical psychology, particularly associated with the work of Carl Jung. It describes a constellation of unconscious emotions, attitudes, and behavioral patterns that originate from an individual's relationship with their mother or primary caregiver. Unlike Freudian theories that emphasize early childhood experiences as deterministic, the mother complex highlights the dynamic interplay between conscious and unconscious forces shaping personality and interpersonal dynamics.
Motherese is also referred to as Child-directed speech or Infant-directed speech which is the kind of speech that mothers and others produce when talking to infants and young children. It is characterized by an average higher pitch, a wider pitch range, longer pauses, and shorter phrases than speech addressed to adults.