Harry Israel - he would not have his well-known last name until later - was born on the day of all - given his personality - Halloween night, the October 31, 1905, at his home in Fairfield, Iowa. He was of course fascinated by science and experimentation from a young age: he had a porcelain pot as a child and he would experiment by dropping a large rock to see what would happen. Harry said in his later years that he had hit "rock bottom": he was a man who knew no bounds in easy puns and unorthodox humor, especially given his astonishing and unorthodox theories which went completely against the then prevailing dogma of the theory known as behaviorism (Blum 9). Harry Harlow's parents, Alonzo Harlow Israel and Mable Rock Israel, were good parents who wanted a better future for their children. Alonzo Harlow, Harlow was similar to him in terms of personality, was a misfit (as some have described him). Alonzo Harlow wanted to become a doctor; however, his goals were put aside when he met his true love, Mable Israel. Harlow most certainly followed his father's grand ambitions in acquiring a doctorate in psychology; indeed, he acquired part of his phenotype from his father, namely great ambition. Harrie's life was filled with poverty, as his parents could not afford much as they did not complete college and had meager jobs. However, they instilled in their children a sense of achieving a higher standard for themselves. So, self-realization was what they wanted their children to achieve. Harry learned about affection from his parents: they were loving and caring parents who, even though they didn't have much money, provided for their children's emotional needs. However, Harrie's brother, Delmer, would fall ill due to... middle of article... His theory will continue to influence as long as we exist, it is also ubiquitous in the annals of psychology, psychiatry and child development. Works Cited Blum, Deborah. Love in Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection. New York, Persues Publishing, 2002. Print. Suomi, Stephen J., Frank CP Van der Horst and René Van der Veer. Rigorous Monkey Love Experiments: An Account of Harry F. Harlow's Role in the History of Attachment Theory. Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Sciences 42.4 (2008): 354-369. Premier Academic Research. Internet. February 16, 2012. Van der Horst, Frank CP, Helen A. LeRoy and René Van der Veer. When strangers meet: John Bowlby and Harry Harlow on attachment behavior. Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Sciences 42.4 (2008): 370-388. Premier Academic Research. Internet. February 16. 2012.