A conditioned reflex in psychology is a learned, automatic response to a previously neutral stimulus, which becomes a trigger for the response after being repeatedly paired with a stimulus that naturally causes that response

Many therapists think that things we go through as young children, along with unconscious thoughts we may not even be aware of, can shape how we think, feel, and act for the rest of our lives. How might early childhood experiences affect the way a person handles relationships or emotions as an adult?