TED Talks Daily How to be your best self in times of crisis | Susan David
Mar 24, 2020
Susan David, a renowned author and psychologist from Harvard Medical School, shares her insights on building resilience during crises. She emphasizes the importance of emotional agility, advocating for the acceptance of all feelings, including grief and anxiety. David discusses how to connect meaningfully despite loneliness, offering practical parenting advice. She also explores ways to regain focus and control in chaotic times, stressing the role of empathy in fostering community support. Her wisdom is both timely and uplifting.
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Life's Beauty and Fragility
- Life's beauty and fragility are intertwined, shown by love and loss, health and illness, and work and job loss.
- We often avoid discussing death, but it's a shared human experience.
Embrace Difficult Emotions
- Instead of chasing happiness, embrace difficult emotions like grief and anxiety with compassion and curiosity.
- Acknowledge your emotions as data points, not defining characteristics.
Susan David's Childhood Fear
- At five, Susan David feared death, but her father's honest response taught her to embrace fear and find courage.
- He validated her fear instead of dismissing it, promoting emotional resilience.