Quotes from Daniel J. Siegel

For "full" emotional communication, one person needs to allow his state of mind to be influenced by that of the other.

Early experience shapes the structure and function of the brain. This reveals the fundamental way in which gene expression is determined by experience.

...not all encounters with the world affect the mind equally. Studies have demonstrated that if the brain appraises an event as "meaningful," it will be more likely to be recalled in the future.