Dec 10, 2019 18:25
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wired
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attachment patterns
Dear colleagues,
I would like to have your opinion about the meaning of “wired” in the following phrase, which is inserted as a header in the third column of a table describing the attachment patterns of children and corresponding parental behaviour and attachment patterns. The table is taken from an American parenting book.
I think that “wired” in this context may mean: “wired in the brain” (assumptions wired in the child’s brain). I suppose so because in the preceding text, the author says, for instance: “kids are most likely to become resilient, caring, and strong when parents show up. We don’t have to be perfect, but the ways in which we show up (or fail to show up) influence who our kids become and ** how their brains get wired.***”
Thank you so much for your help!
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Here is the table with “wired":
CHILD ATTACHMENT PATTERN: Secure
PARENTING TENDENCIES Secure attachment pattern: Sensitive, attuned, responsive to baby’s bid for connection; an ability to read child’s cues and predictably meet child’s needs. Parent reliably “shows up” for child.
*** CHILD’S WIRED ASSUMPTIONS ***
My parent isn’t perfect, but I know I’m safe. If I have a need she will see it and respond quickly and sensitively. I can trust that other people will do that, too..
I would like to have your opinion about the meaning of “wired” in the following phrase, which is inserted as a header in the third column of a table describing the attachment patterns of children and corresponding parental behaviour and attachment patterns. The table is taken from an American parenting book.
I think that “wired” in this context may mean: “wired in the brain” (assumptions wired in the child’s brain). I suppose so because in the preceding text, the author says, for instance: “kids are most likely to become resilient, caring, and strong when parents show up. We don’t have to be perfect, but the ways in which we show up (or fail to show up) influence who our kids become and ** how their brains get wired.***”
Thank you so much for your help!
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Here is the table with “wired":
CHILD ATTACHMENT PATTERN: Secure
PARENTING TENDENCIES Secure attachment pattern: Sensitive, attuned, responsive to baby’s bid for connection; an ability to read child’s cues and predictably meet child’s needs. Parent reliably “shows up” for child.
*** CHILD’S WIRED ASSUMPTIONS ***
My parent isn’t perfect, but I know I’m safe. If I have a need she will see it and respond quickly and sensitively. I can trust that other people will do that, too..
Responses
| 4 +4 | hardwired |
Yvonne Gallagher
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| 5 | programmed |
Pedro Montoro Françozo
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| 4 | ingrained |
airmailrpl
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Responses
+4
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Yvonne Gallagher
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Ireland
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Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian, Irish, UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
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hardwired
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/hardwir...
meaning 2
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Note added at 6 mins (2019-12-10 18:31:56 GMT)
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so CHILD’S WIRED ASSUMPTIONS
are their basic assumptions, what they believe to be true, and what they can rely on
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Note added at 8 mins (2019-12-10 18:33:57 GMT)
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https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardwired
1: implemented in the form of permanent electronic circuits
also : connected or incorporated by or as if by permanent electrical connections
...concepts of attractiveness may be universal and hardwired into the human brain
— Jane E. Brody
2: genetically or innately determined : INBORN
creature whose every action is a reflexive, hardwired response
— Natalie Angier
also : genetically or innately predisposed
a human being who is hardwired to be sociable
— Forbes
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Note added at 10 mins (2019-12-10 18:35:59 GMT)
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NB that this "wired" in slang can also mean nervous, tense, hyperactive or edgy BUT NOT in this context where it's clear it has the other meaning
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Note added at 26 mins (2019-12-10 18:51:11 GMT)
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https://positivepsychology.com/neuroplasticity/
in addition to changes in the way the brain works and functional adaptations, neuroplasticity offers potential avenues for psychological change as well.
As Christopher Bergland (2017) notes,
“One could speculate that this process opens up the possibility to reinvent yourself and move away from the status quo or to overcome past traumatic events that evoke anxiety and stress. Hardwired fear-based memories often lead to avoidance behaviors that can hold you back from living your life to the fullest.”
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Note added at 27 mins (2019-12-10 18:53:05 GMT)
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yes, but "wired" is hsort for hardwired here I believe but of course these can be changed. See link above and here
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/driven-distraction...
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Note added at 28 mins (2019-12-10 18:53:41 GMT)
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typo: short
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Note added at 29 mins (2019-12-10 18:54:31 GMT)
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"For many years, it was believed that the human brain is essentially hardwired—that we are born with a set of cognitive abilities, which are more or less unalterable for the rest of our lives. But the discovery of neuroplasticity—our brain’s ability to selectively transform itself in response to certain experiences—has proven to be one of the biggest paradigm shifts that neuroscience has seen over the last 25 years. Simply put, neuroplasticity refers to our brain’s malleability—its ability to respond to certain intrinsic or extrinsic stimuli by reorganizing and building its structure, function and connection"
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Note added at 46 mins (2019-12-10 19:12:01 GMT)
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Yes, I understand. I'm just concerned that the other meaning of "wired"=edgy, high on drugs etc. is more common these days in English. But, since you're translating out of it there won't be that problem. That's the first meaning that came to my mind when I saw the wiord before reading the context. So, as long as it just means "connected" it should be fine.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wired
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/wired
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wired
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Note added at 6 days (2019-12-16 21:55:11 GMT) Post-grading
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yes, I basically used "hardwired" in case you would picvk up the wrong meaning from "wired" but connect, form connections, rewire the brain are all possibilities
meaning 2
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Note added at 6 mins (2019-12-10 18:31:56 GMT)
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so CHILD’S WIRED ASSUMPTIONS
are their basic assumptions, what they believe to be true, and what they can rely on
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Note added at 8 mins (2019-12-10 18:33:57 GMT)
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https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardwired
1: implemented in the form of permanent electronic circuits
also : connected or incorporated by or as if by permanent electrical connections
...concepts of attractiveness may be universal and hardwired into the human brain
— Jane E. Brody
2: genetically or innately determined : INBORN
creature whose every action is a reflexive, hardwired response
— Natalie Angier
also : genetically or innately predisposed
a human being who is hardwired to be sociable
— Forbes
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Note added at 10 mins (2019-12-10 18:35:59 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
NB that this "wired" in slang can also mean nervous, tense, hyperactive or edgy BUT NOT in this context where it's clear it has the other meaning
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 26 mins (2019-12-10 18:51:11 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
https://positivepsychology.com/neuroplasticity/
in addition to changes in the way the brain works and functional adaptations, neuroplasticity offers potential avenues for psychological change as well.
As Christopher Bergland (2017) notes,
“One could speculate that this process opens up the possibility to reinvent yourself and move away from the status quo or to overcome past traumatic events that evoke anxiety and stress. Hardwired fear-based memories often lead to avoidance behaviors that can hold you back from living your life to the fullest.”
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Note added at 27 mins (2019-12-10 18:53:05 GMT)
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yes, but "wired" is hsort for hardwired here I believe but of course these can be changed. See link above and here
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/driven-distraction...
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Note added at 28 mins (2019-12-10 18:53:41 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
typo: short
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Note added at 29 mins (2019-12-10 18:54:31 GMT)
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"For many years, it was believed that the human brain is essentially hardwired—that we are born with a set of cognitive abilities, which are more or less unalterable for the rest of our lives. But the discovery of neuroplasticity—our brain’s ability to selectively transform itself in response to certain experiences—has proven to be one of the biggest paradigm shifts that neuroscience has seen over the last 25 years. Simply put, neuroplasticity refers to our brain’s malleability—its ability to respond to certain intrinsic or extrinsic stimuli by reorganizing and building its structure, function and connection"
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Note added at 46 mins (2019-12-10 19:12:01 GMT)
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Yes, I understand. I'm just concerned that the other meaning of "wired"=edgy, high on drugs etc. is more common these days in English. But, since you're translating out of it there won't be that problem. That's the first meaning that came to my mind when I saw the wiord before reading the context. So, as long as it just means "connected" it should be fine.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wired
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/wired
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wired
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Note added at 6 days (2019-12-16 21:55:11 GMT) Post-grading
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yes, I basically used "hardwired" in case you would picvk up the wrong meaning from "wired" but connect, form connections, rewire the brain are all possibilities
Note from asker:
| Thank you so much, Yvonne, for your help and the interesting link! I think "wired" is actually used in the sense of "wired in the brain", but in a "softer" sense than "hardwired", because these are connections derived from experiences with caregivers, and if subsequent experiences change, then also the "wired" assumptions can change... according to the author, at least... |
| it's the phenomenon called "neuroplasticity" |
| Thank you, Yvonne, for the interesting link! Actually, if I'm not mistaken, "hardwired" is often used as a synonym for "innate"...while in this case, "wired" refers to connections in the brain that are formed by experiences with caregivers... However, we completely agree on the fact that "wired" refers to the brain, and that's the important thing!! Thank you so much for your help! |
| You're so kind, Yvonne! and you're right: some words have so many different meanings that one can easily make a mistake! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you so much, Yvonne, for your help! As we said, "wired" is not intended as "programmed" or "innate", but as connections in the brain formed through experience (in this case, relational experiences).
a sincere thanks also to all other participants!
"
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Pedro Montoro Françozo
Brazil
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Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Portuguese, and 1 more.
programmed
just the common use of the expression.
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| thank you, Pedro, for your contribution! |
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airmailrpl
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ingrained
wired => ingrained
in·grained
/inˈɡrānd/
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adjective
adjective: ingrained; adjective: engrained
1.
(of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change.
in·grained
/inˈɡrānd/
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adjective: ingrained; adjective: engrained
1.
(of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change.
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