Raising Good Humans Ep 77: Dr. Dan Siegel Talks About The Stories We Tell To Help Kids Make Sense of Their Experiences.
Jan 15, 2021
Join renowned child psychiatrist Dr. Dan Siegel, a best-selling author and director of the Mindsight Institute, as he navigates the complexities of helping children understand a tumultuous world. He explores how storytelling can aid in processing emotions during crises like the pandemic and political unrest. Dr. Siegel emphasizes the importance of fostering compassion amidst societal division and offers strategies to navigate racial complexities. He also discusses enabling hope and purpose in youth, guiding them to engage meaningfully while balancing empathy and analytical thinking.
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Tell Complete Stories To Kids
- Tell children clear stories that include both events and internal experiences to help them make sense of crises.
- Label core emotions like fear, sadness, and anger when discussing difficult events so kids can process them.
In-Group Bias Explains Dehumanization
- The brain's in-group/out-group wiring explains how people dehumanize others under threat.
- This evolutionary tendency underpins social injustice and helps explain violent, dehumanizing acts.
One Root Links Multiple Crises
- The same in-group/out-group dynamic fuels environmental harm and other pandemics of behavior.
- Recognizing this linkage helps connect social injustice, environmental damage, and pandemic responses.
