This problem often arises in personal relationships, in which a person perpetually seeks out those who “need” help, such as those struggling with addiction, poverty, or mental health troubles. This desire to “fix” or “change” someone who has a perceived problem can turn them into a pro...
Preschool children are at an ideal age to examine these relationships because there are fewer exposures to environmental confounders and interactions compared to older children and adults when it might be much more challenging to distinguish the contribution of the environment versus physiology. The relat...