Human Growth and Development / Unit 4 HGD 0472 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Secondary Emotions
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The idea
Secondary emotions, such as pride, embarrassment, jealousy and empathy, appear from about eighteen months and require a sense of self.
In practice
A toddler beaming at a finished tower, then hiding after knocking over a sibling's.
Where people slip
The misconception is that infants feel guilt and pride from the start. These emotions wait for self-awareness.
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