Evolved Human Growth Periods

More and more I think that there are certain 'windows
of opportunity' in human infant development that set
the pattern for the rest of that person's life.

There is a short window to learn our native language.
Adults can never learn a foreign language as well as
infants going through that language window.

There is also a 'window of opportunity' IMO connected
with the end of breast feeding and the switch to hard
food. I suggest that this period near the end of
breast feeding is key in setting up a major pattern in
human development. This major pattern has two possible
aspects.

1. The infant feels overfed. He feels he is forced
fed. That sets up a pattern of overcompensation. The
child from then on, blocks out more food than normal
infants. This leads to low weight problems. There is
also a pattern of overcompensation for a perceived
problem of being overly fed - overly stimulated. This
would suggest that thin adults feel over fed - overly
stimulated and seek people and situations where there
is reduced stimulation. There problem is one of being
forced fed in both physical and psychological ways.
They would most likely have problems of being too
independent and separated from others.
2. The infant feels underfed. He feels he is always
hungry. That sets up a pattern of overcompensation.
The child from then on, seeks out more food than
normal infants. This leads to over weight problems.
There is also a pattern of overcompensation for a
perceived problem of being under fed - under
stimulated. This would suggest that overweight adults
feel under fed - under stimulated and seek people and
situations where there is added stimulation. There
problem is one of being underfed in both physical and
psychological ways. They would most likely have
problems of being too dependent on others.

I would also suggest that changing this pattern is
extremely difficult and as yet no one has devised a
safe sure way to do it. Though I have a possible
solution. I would also suggest that this pattern is
one that subconsciously drives the person throughout
his life. And that this pattern of food-in, connected
with a 2nd pattern of waste-out, may well be the two
most important patterns set up in childhood. And these
two may effect virtually every aspect of an adults
life.

Comment? I would ask if those that are thin agree with
the 'thin' pattern. And those overweight readers agree
with the 'overweight' pattern.

Tom Hendricks
(see wikipedia entry)

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