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The movie is about the responsive brain and the behaving brain. The brain is one of the most dynamic systems on the planet, for as much work the brain does and its complexity. It’s amazing how a simple thing like touch can be communicated through emotions.

The movie talks about how the touch of a mother affects how a both a healthy baby develops and premature babies. The touch of the mother helps the baby develop with regards to their weight, how active they are, their self esteem and how they act in a social environment. The movie also describes how premature babies that receive massages from their mother increase both physical and mental developments, than those babies that did not receive massages.

I would have to agree with the movie that a mother’s touch is a very interesting and important aspect of a one’s development. I always had my mother around when I was growing up, and when she was at work it was my grandparents who took care of me. I eventually went to pre-school and then onto school when I was older. I would have to say that because of my mom always being there for me, I developed just fine physically and mentally. I can also see this in my brothers and sisters who are younger than me. My mom was always around for them growing up, because she didn’t have to work and wanted to take care of my brothers and sisters. They are all grown up for the most part now, there are 6 of us total, so my mom had quite a bit of experience in raising us. I’m not sure if she was aware of this study at the time or knew that her touch would benefit us.

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Without my mother being there for me I’m not sure how I would have developed physically or mentally. I could be the same as I am today or could be a completely different person. I can see how someone who didn’t have a mother figure growing up could be altered in their mental makeup. If there was no one there for someone while they were growing up, and they had

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