Happy Place Philippa Perry
Jul 1, 2019
Fearne Cotton meets child psychotherapist Philippa Perry to discuss the latest thinking and advice on how to talk to children and help them find their own happy places. Topics include understanding the parent-child relationship, breaking patterns, experiencing pain for personal growth, flexibility and problem-solving, and parenting challenges such as phones and eye contact.
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Understanding Child Behavior
- To understand a child's behavior, examine the parent-child relationship.
- Consider your contributions, assumptions, and upbringing's influence.
Self-Awareness as an Ongoing Process
- Self-awareness is a continuous process, not a destination.
- We constantly uncover new layers of ourselves, like peeling an onion.
Breaking Negative Patterns
- To break negative patterns, notice when your emotions escalate.
- Trace the feeling back to earlier instances to understand your habitual responses.