Raising Good Humans How To Decrease “Fragility” with Positive Psychiatrist Dr. Samantha Boardman
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Aug 23, 2024 Dr. Samantha Boardman, a positive psychiatrist and author, dives into the challenges of parenting with a focus on emotional management. She discusses the pitfalls of fixating too much on feelings and advocates for fostering resilience by empowering children to tackle their own challenges. The conversation highlights the importance of a growth mindset, positive communication, and reframing challenges as opportunities for learning, emphasizing that failure can be a stepping stone to success.
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Balancing Emotional Support and Resilience
- Avoid over-focusing on feelings, especially with children.
- Foster resilience and empower kids to navigate challenges independently.
The Importance of Emotional Distance
- Focusing solely on feelings can hinder emotional processing and growth.
- Gaining distance from emotions allows for better understanding and management of feelings.
Lincoln's Emotional Regulation
- Abraham Lincoln processed intense emotions by writing unsent letters.
- This allowed him to reflect and manage feelings without immediate reactions.