The Place We Find Ourselves 2 Why Your Family of Origin Impacts Your Life More Than Anything Else
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Apr 17, 2018 AI Snips
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Parents Shape Brain and Life
- Your relationship with your parents shapes your brain and life's trajectory deeply.
- Human beings are fundamentally relational, created in the image of a triune God emphasizing "we" not "I".
Six Core Needs From Parents
- Children have six core relational needs from parents: attunement, responsiveness, engagement, affect regulation, emotional safety, and repair.
- Attunement means parents noticing and trying to understand a child's internal feelings and thoughts.
Responsiveness and Engagement Defined
- Responsiveness means parents comfort and care when a child is distressed.
- Engagement requires parents' genuine desire to know and pursue their child's heart.