Why are we so attached to our things? - Christian Jarrett
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After witnessing the “violent rage” shown by babies whenever deprived of an item they considered their own, Jean Piaget – a founding father of child psychology – observed something profound about human nature: Our sense of ownership emerges incredibly early. But why do we become so attached to things? Christian Jarrett details the psychology of ownership.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Christian Jarrett
- Director Avi Ofer
- Animator Avi Ofer
- Illustrator Avi Ofer
- Composer Marcos Tawil
- Sound Designer Marcos Tawil
- Narrator Addison Anderson
