Book · 1975 · Maturation (Psychology)
The continuum concept
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The continuum concept by Jean Liedloff has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Gabor Mate (1 episode) and Whitney Cummings (1 episode) on The Joe Rogan Experience (1 episode) and This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von (1 episode).
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I just read a really interesting book by the way it's called the the Continuum concept published 40 years ago.
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I just read a book called The Continuum Concept, which is like a parenting thing about like babies as long they can be held by anyone.
Whitney Cummings The Joe Rogan Experience · May 2016 Why people recommend it
The Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff is a parenting and anthropological book that examines how stone-age societies raise their children and the importance of physical touch and constant infant holding. The book has been referenced on prominent interview podcasts by guests discussing child-rearing philosophies. On an October 15, 2024 episode of This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, Dr. Gabor Maté recommended the title to host Theo Von, noting that he had just finished reading the interesting volume which was originally published four decades ago. Years earlier, on an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience recorded on May 4, 2016, comedian Whitney Cummings similarly discussed the publication with Joe Rogan. Cummings explained that she had recently read The Continuum Concept and described it as a parenting framework centered around the idea that human babies benefit greatly when they are held frequently by various members of their community. Both speakers used the text to reflect on modern child-rearing practices contrasted against traditional indigenous methods of infant care, emphasizing community connection and physical closeness.
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Gabor Mate I just read a really interesting book by the way it's called the the Continuum concept published 40 years ago 1
“I just read a really interesting book by the way it's called the the Continuum concept published 40 years ago”
Whitney Cummings I just read a book called The Continuum Concept, which is like a parenting thing about like babies as long… 1
“I just read a book called The Continuum Concept, which is like a parenting thing about like babies as long they can be held by anyone.”