Bowlby's Concept Of Death

The concept of death can be difficult to grasp. Ranging from infancy to the elderly, everyone is capable of understanding why and how death occurs. Regardless of the age group, death is a part of life which is constantly present. Although newborn infants cannot fully comprehend the loss of a loved one, infants, according to Bowlby’s theory of attachment, will begin to feel anxiety associated with the disappearance of their main caretaker. Over time, children begin to have a more complex understanding of what death is. As opposed to what many might assume, children are able to recognize what death entails, but changes depending on their cultural and developmental influences. A child might attribute “going away” or “going to sleep” as