(Fetal life) ". . . is not drifting on a cloud, (but is) eventful as the nine months that come after birth. The
foetus is not unaware of itself, or of the emotional response of the mother to its presence, but acutely conscious of both and that interaction."
-- Frank Lake, M.D. -- from Dr. Maret's dissertation
British psychiatrist, Frank Lake (1914-1982), believed that the first trimester of embryonal development was the most important part of one's life.
He
wrote, "The focus for psychopathology is now, for us, the first trimester of intra-uterine life. These first three months after conception hold more ups and downs, more ecstasies and devastations than we had ever imagined."
In chapter 3 of his doctoral dissertation, Professor Maret analyzes historical precedences as they relate to Lake's thesis. He examines ancient, medieval and modern references to the possibility that the early fetus is a sentient being by examining the earlier and later historical musings and evidences for the existence of such a syndrome. He concludes the chapter with the examination of fetal development, fetal sensory proficiencies as well as emotional capabilities.
-- John A. Speyrer, Webmeister, The Primal Psychotherapy Page
CHAPTER III
THE EVIDENCE FOR A SCIENTIFIC "PARADIGM"
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Stephen M. Maret has authored a book comprised of material from his dissertation entitled, The Prenatal Person: Frank Lake's Maternal-Fetal Distress Syndrome. University Press of America: Lanham, MD. ISBN: 0-7618-2501-0.
Dr. Maret's e-mail address is maretstephen@hotmail.com
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Read On the Primal Psychotherapy Page
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A review of Professor Maret's