Summary of Chapter 7

Chapter 7 begins with the observation that babies' social trust makes feeding easier, along with sleep and bowel relaxation. Discomfort becomes a problem for the bowels and the infant must learn how to separate from parents. As the child develops, children constantly test the relationship between their inside and outside, between the reality they face and their internal needs. The absence of truth results from a disconnect and can be observed in childhood schizophrenia.

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