Summary:
This chapter discusses the experimentation done with monkey and one of the first experiments done on love. The experiment gives an artificial mother to a group of monkey while another group interacts with an artificial mother as well as a real monkey mother. This experimentation shows that touch, proximity, and interaction is what causes love. The author was seen as cruel and cold for experimenting on animals in such a way and also received criticism for the subject he was studying. In an interview with his child, it was revealed that he was a loving father and was in no way cold-hearted or cruel. He received backlash when the monkey grew to maturity and had behavioral problems from being raised artificially. The shone a negative light on him and received even more criticism.
Discussion:
I think it interesting that he wanted to scientifically quantify love and its workings. It seems like such a groundbreaking thing to do. I enjoyed reading this chapter and the topic at hand. One can also raise the argument with this experimentation of nature vs. nurture.
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