Hello community and welcome to this in-depth conversation where we discuss the ways in which we can be in an intentional relationship with the concept of imprinting.
This idea is rooted in understanding that our gestational time in the womb, our birth, and our early childhood experience have lasting experiences on our life — knowing this, the questions we can now ask ourselves are:
* How can we relate to the imprints we received in our psyche?
* What choices can we make in conception, pregnancy, birth, and early parenting to positively influence the imprints our children will receive?
We intend to speak from a place of responsibility — that is to say that each of us holds the ability to choose the ways in which we will respond to the various circumstances our lives present.
Instead of blaming or shaming mothers, families, and birth providers for what may happen in pregnancy, birth, and early family life — what would happen if we held the reality that imprinting exists whether we are aware of it or not. We can then use this knowledge and choose to provocatively be part of positive imprints in our children.
Thank you for being here with us in this dialogue, we appreciate you so dearly.
In reverence and love,
Sami Love & Emma Cardinal
Definitions of Imprinting
Animal ImprintingThe critical period shortly after birth or hatching during which an animal forms strong attachments, usually to a parent or caregiver.birds, ducks, or geese.
Hatchlings will typically follow the first moving object that they see, oftentimes their mother, but not always.
Human PsychologyImprinting refers to many ways in early life, especially with caregivers or parents, where experiences leave a deep and lasting effect on the emotional, relational, and cognitive development of a human being. This is where early patterns can influence attachment styles and can be related to the process of developing a sense of self or a sense of self-worth.
A baby who experiences consistent comfort and security may imprint a sense of trust and safety in the world. Continuously experiencing in the wake of the type of care received, the world is safe. The belief system that is imprinted upon the consciousness.
Genetic & EthicalA biological process where certain genes are expressed in a parent of origin-specific manner. Some genes are active only if inherited from the mother, while others only if inherited from the father. It involves epigenetic markers such as DNA, methylation, and that silence one copy of a gene.
Imprinting is referring to the process where an early experience or influence creates a lasting impact on behaviour, emotional patterns, or gene expression. The context determines whether it's about animal behaviour, human psychological development, or molecular biology.
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