According to Narvaez, research shows that responsive parenting can help develop infants' self-regulation and may influence conscience, impulse control, empathy, resilience and other character-related attributes.

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It is the mind of a person with a conscience so sedated with narcissism that morality and right from wrong is rendered subordinate to self.

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