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Gabor Mate - How emotions affects our cognitive functioning

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Nov 20, 2022
In this engaging discussion, Gabor Maté, a renowned physician and author specializing in trauma and childhood development, explores the crucial link between emotions and cognition. He discusses how emotional states influence learning and retention of information, emphasizing the importance of emotional safety for children. Maté advocates for nurturing environments that support both cognitive and emotional growth, providing powerful insights for parents and educators on fostering healthier, more resilient children.
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INSIGHT

Emotions Underpin Cognition

  • Cognition fundamentally relies on our emotional and visceral states.
  • Gut feelings provide more accurate guidance than intellectual reasoning.
INSIGHT

Society’s Role in Childhood Diagnoses

  • Childhood behavioral diagnoses like ADHD are influenced by societal and environmental stress.
  • Widespread medication use in children reflects a chemical control experiment on developing brains.
ANECDOTE

Isolation Escalated Child's Crisis

  • A nine-year-old boy with Asperger's was isolated for acting out, leading to police handcuffs.
  • The child needed emotional closeness, but teachers responded with isolation and control.
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