imprinting

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We have all read the descriptions of imprinting, that is not what Jacob has for Bella, as demonstrated by his willingness to hurt her time and time again and by the rest of the packs 'non-supportive reactions, they all know what it feels like to imprint but non of them act compassionately towards Jacob other than the most basic of reactions.

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  1. noun A rapid learning process by which a newborn or very young animal establishes a behavior pattern of recognition and attraction to another animal of its own kind or to a substitute or an object identified as the parent.

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  • There's something called genetic imprinting, meaning that you need both male and female contribution for the baby to turn out right. —  F ;SF; - vol 092 issue 05 - May 1997
  • So when it comes to Jacob and Bella imprinting is of little consequence. —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • This just shows how strong imprinting is and that Jacob had no way to control it, to control his fate (because he is a werewolf). —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • We have all read the descriptions of imprinting, that is not what Jacob has for Bella, as demonstrated by his willingness to hurt her time and time again and by the rest of the packs 'non-supportive reactions, they all know what it feels like to imprint but non of them act compassionately towards Jacob other than the most basic of reactions. —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • And as for imprinting, there is a possibility that won't even happen, and if Jacob chose not to be a werewolf, he wouldnt imprint at all, right? —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
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