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3) an interpersonal focus, that is, a sensitivity to and awareness of the other person’s psychological/emotional state. The content of secure base narratives focuses on the interaction between the two individuals rather than simply describing the sequence of events in the story. The secure base responds to requests, cues from child/partner, modifying their own behavior as a consequence. There is give-and-take, with each partner making their own unique contribution to the situation, activity, but working together “as a team.” There is also emotional give-and-take with an expressed emotion in one leading to an emotional response in the other.