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Suzanne Zeedyk, PhD

For the past 25 years, I’ve been an academic researcher, studying babies’ innate ability to communicate and connect with other people. I have loved what the field of Developmental Psychology has taught me – why it is that a child’s earliest years have such a profound effect on their later years, including their emotional security, their trust in others, their self-confidence, and their relationships. Now I want to help ensure that this knowledge is spread as widely as possible.  I frequently act as partner or speaker for a wide range of organizations throughout the UK and abroad – including police, educators, health workers, nursery staff, parent groups, and children’s theatre groups – helping them to better understand the neuroscientific, biological, and psychological evidence concerning human’s need for emotional connection.  If we overlook the early years, then we all pay for it, through the services that governments need to fund, such as prisons, mental health programmes, hospitals, fostering arrangements, and others. Tackling many of society’s challenges can best be done by paying attention to the emotional needs of babies.
My professional history started in the USA, where I gained a BA in Psychology at San Diego State University followed by a PhD in Developmental Psychology at Yale University.  In 1993, I took up an academic post in the UK, as a Developmental Psychologist based at the University of Dundee.  I have remained there ever since, currently holding the post of Honorary Fellow.  During my career, I have served on a range of committees and in a variety of roles.  These include co-editor of an academic journal, chair of a committee of the British Psychological Society, Associate College Dean, Coordinator of Research Postgraduate Students, and external examiner.  I have organised a number of conferences and events, including creating a national event that allows psychology students from throughout Scotland come together to present the findings of their research dissertations.
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Attachment Parenting / Bonding

The Compassion Challenge Posed By Jo Cox’s Death

Suzanne Zeedyk, PhD Jun 20, 2016 0
The killing of MP Jo Cox has profoundly shocked the UK.  The country has been plunged into mourning, heightened by the dedicated way she lived her values of…
American Democracy At The Crossroads

How Attachment Theory Explains Trump’s Success – And Hitler’s Too

Suzanne Zeedyk, PhD May 6, 2016 9
Donald Trump has done it. He’s won the Republican nomination, having convinced enough Americans that he has the qualities needed to be a Presidential candidate.…
Attachment Parenting / Bonding

Changing Diapers Is As Much About Babies’ Brains As Their Bottoms

Suzanne Zeedyk, PhD Apr 18, 2016 8
We are conflicted about diaper/nappy changing these days. As a society, it makes us uncomfortable. It is distasteful, involving dirty, smelly bodily substances.…
Attachment Parenting / Bonding

Pixar’s Academy Award Winning “Inside Out” – The…

Suzanne Zeedyk, PhD Mar 3, 2016 0
Bing Bong has made it safe for children to enjoy their imaginary friends. That’s a worry that parents have carried for a long time. You can find anxious…
Attachment Parenting / Bonding

How Attachment Helps Us Make Sense Of Terrorism

Suzanne Zeedyk, PhD Nov 19, 2015 0
Paris has again been targeted by terrorists. The loss and fear that travelled its streets in January has been renewed. It was after those January attacks…
Culture

When Corporations Encourage Giggling At Children’s Distress

Suzanne Zeedyk, PhD Oct 18, 2015 0
This summer, Pampers embarked on one of their newest initiatives: the Poo Face Campaign. Pampers are encouraging parents to snap photos of the adorable faces…
Conscious Parenting

Pixar’s Family Movie ‘Inside Out’ – A Lesson In Loss

Suzanne Zeedyk, PhD Jul 31, 2015 0
Pixar’s hit summer film – Inside Out – is all about loss. That means it’s also all about attachment, even though the term doesn’t feature anywhere in the…
Culture

How Childcare Policies Are Undermining Our Children’s Capacity To Love

Suzanne Zeedyk, PhD Jul 1, 2015 0
Its a strong title:  ‘How childcare policies are undermining our children’s capacity to love’.  Its likely to put fear into the heart of every parent who reads…
Attachment Parenting / Bonding

Parting Is Hell: That’s The Point Of Attachment

Suzanne Zeedyk, PhD Apr 27, 2015 0
"Attachment is the process of learning to cope with loss – the loss of people, of pleasure, of a wish. Attachment is the process of learning how to recover from…
Attachment Parenting / Bonding

Digitally Connected Babies Are Not Emotionally Connected Babies

Suzanne Zeedyk, PhD Apr 3, 2015 0
Image Shutterstock/RYGER You could easily have missed the newest trend underway out there in the virtual world. We have now entered the Age of the Digitally…
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