Based on a re-working of his popular book `A Circle Unbroken: The hidden emotional patterns that shape our lives¿, Hugh Crago shows how human emotions influence development and behaviour throughout the lifespan. With a unique blend of clinical wisdom and clear evidence-based findings, the book includes the latest research in attachment, neurobiology, race/culture, the longitudinal effects of early experiences and evolutionary theory. This book offers a broad outline of the lifespan that emphasises psychosocial development, making it ideal for students of human development on counselling and therapy courses, and practitioners in these fields.