He was very upset when he became a new father, but that quickly changed upon his second marriage. He was more welcoming to parenthood than when he was first married. His first marriage became a burden on his life and his research. After the divorce, the isolation allowed him to think and process things going on in his life. This allows her to think about the importance of a mother and how she affects the needs of a child. His personality affected everyone, not just him. I concluded that perhaps he didn't have a lot of affection or his needs as a child weren't met, which made it difficult for him to have a healthy relationship or maintain a healthy relationship with his children. I found the book most helpful in understanding the effects of childhood experiences that might impact