Answer: imprinting

AnswerCrossword Clue
IMPRINTINGFixing indelibly, as on the memory
imprinting(of a young animal) Come to recognize (another animal, person, or thing) as a parent or other object of habitual trust
imprintingIMPRINT, to produce a mark by pressure
imprintingImpress or stamp (a mark or outline) on a surface or body
imprintingFix (an idea) firmly in someone's mind
imprintingMake an impression or mark on (something)