Talk:Stranger anxiety

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Edited Mweissborn's Revision to Article

Though Mweissborn so happened to edit and add a sentence to the article as well as I did, I revised the sentence that she added.
Mweissborn added, "It peaks from 12 to 15 months, but symptoms can begin as early as six months." to the article.
I edited her revision to: "It usually peaks from 12 to 15 months, but symptoms can begin as early as six months." Because since every child develops differently and at different rates, adding 'usually' to the sentence makes it more clear to the reader that these are just statistics and not a fact for every individual.

Brady3xox (talk) 23:20, 7 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Feedback-Could use Improvement

Stranger anxiety does not only exist in children, but is also common in teenagers, adults, as well as the elderly. By either adding this fact to the article, or changing the title to "Stranger Anxiety in Children", the reader would have a better grasp of the topic.
When explaining the symptoms of stranger anxiety, the writer could have also included the physical symptoms of anxiety [such as increased heart rate, blood pressure, or sweating as well as the behavioral symptoms.
Explaining the psychological causes of anxiety would help the reader better understand why a child would experience stranger anxiety. For example, "The fight or flight response is a natural human adaption to any dangerous situation. During the flight or fight response, psychological and physical changes in the body help the person make the best decision to either react or withdraw from their situation. This response is an adaptation not only seen in humans, but animals as a technique of survival. Anxiety is part of the flight or fight response as a person may fear their social situation that they are in. Whether a result of past negative social experiences or uneasiness due to fear of rejection etc., stranger anxiety is only an exaggerated reaction in this natural human response."
The writer could also improve their article by adding different solutions to dealing with stranger anxiety (being exposed to positive social situations, seeing a psychiatrist, etc)
Including more than one source would also make the article seem more legitimate. (Photographs would also be beneficial)

Brady3xox (talk) 22:50, 13 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Brady3xox did an excellent job of correcting the statement that a child's stranger anxiety "usually" peaks at ages 12-15 months and not "always". I have nothing to change on their correction. --Svines (talk) 01:28, 8 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

contributions by Brady3xox

Wonderful job! You really went above and beyond the assignment for psychology class. I didn't have to change anything. --BSchaefferNERD (talk) 16:04, 4 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It was a good add to the article, I changed one of your sentences slightly, just some wording to help the sentence flow smoother. Good job! Rameyer13 (talk) 01:53, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

A small change for Mweissenborn's contribution

I simply changed the time frame you said in which Stranger anxiety peaks. You said it peaks between six to 12 months where as it peaks from 12 to 15 months yet starts around 6 months. Good references though! — Preceding unsigned comment added by BSchaefferNERD (talk • contribs) 16:03, 4 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The photo is not a great fit.

The current photo, https://www.flickr.com/photos/40645538@N00/3372060864/, seems to show an older child, and some details are not related to stranger anxiety: the straggly hair, the dark spots in the lips, the small injury under the chin. The overall impression is at least distracting, at worst weird. Wegesrand (talk) 14:40, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]