The chapter discusses the notion of comparative suffering and how it can hinder self-compassion, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and validating one's own struggles. It delves into the complexities of communication within families regarding past traumas, highlighting the impact on intergenerational dynamics. The chapter also examines the paradoxical nature of parent-child relationships in relation to hardships and entitlement.
I’m talking to Esther Perel, psychotherapist, New York Times bestselling author, and podcaster, about relationships in the pandemic and beyond. She blew my mind around some patterns that Steve and I have discovered over the past months in lockdown. We also talk a lot about paradox and straddling the tension of two competing ideas that can both be true. It’s maddening and inspiring. And you’ll hear in real time how I’m wowed, impressed, and completely Esther Perel-ed before it’s all over.
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