Harlow

Harlow was a renowned psychologist best known for his experiments on rhesus monkeys in the 1950s and 1960s. His research demonstrated that emotional comfort and attachment are crucial for healthy development, not just food or physical care. By offering monkeys a wire mother that provided food and a soft cloth mother without food, Harlow showed that monkeys preferred the comforting cloth figure, highlighting the importance of emotional bonds. His work helped deepen understanding of attachment, social relationships, and the emotional needs of both animals and humans.