Love at Goon Park, a book about Harry Harlowe's surrogate mother experiments in the 50's and 60's, is one of the most revealing books on the history of psychology and science. It's amazing to realize how much his work has influenced the way we think about parenting, the importance of siblings, the importance of physical affection. It's amazing too, that there are still remnants of the ideas that predated him, on not picking children up when they cry for attention, as if attention were somehow different from other basic needs in childhood, such as food, clothing and shelter. I understand the historical roots of the Feber vs. Sears and Sears parenting style also now. I recommend this book for anyone who is interested in understanding how relationships shape who we become.