So forms of (unfavorable) attachment behavior can be purely genetic, but patterns of attachment behavior are affected by parental upbringing? How does that work? Is he saying nature and nurture?
Yes. Since his passing the most up to date understanding of the classical "nature vs nurture" debate is that there IS no debate, its both. There isn't a nature without nurture, and nurture ultimately can only guide nature.
I prefer “biological” as opposed to genetic, as it allows for the explanation of birth defects. However, regardless, of course it can, especially when such differences in the biological makeup result in individuals having emotional capabilities which differ significantly from the population (sensitive or hypo-sensitive). Take those with psychopathy, for example, who have distinct issues in the neurobiological mechanisms underlying affective empathy, anxiety, and executive functioning. Such an individual would struggle to attach to a caregiver in the same way that another child (particularly one with normal empathy) would.
So great to Sir. John Bowlby in his voice after only hearing it in my head through his written words.
Sir.John Bowlby did indeed not disappoint!
Its really great explanation!
So forms of (unfavorable) attachment behavior can be purely genetic, but patterns of attachment behavior are affected by parental upbringing? How does that work? Is he saying nature and nurture?
Yes. Since his passing the most up to date understanding of the classical "nature vs nurture" debate is that there IS no debate, its both. There isn't a nature without nurture, and nurture ultimately can only guide nature.
to me, he's saying that genetic makeup is modified by later expierences
I prefer “biological” as opposed to genetic, as it allows for the explanation of birth defects. However, regardless, of course it can, especially when such differences in the biological makeup result in individuals having emotional capabilities which differ significantly from the population (sensitive or hypo-sensitive). Take those with psychopathy, for example, who have distinct issues in the neurobiological mechanisms underlying affective empathy, anxiety, and executive functioning. Such an individual would struggle to attach to a caregiver in the same way that another child (particularly one with normal empathy) would.