Huberman Lab

Overcoming Guilt & Building Tenacity in Kids & Adults | Dr. Becky Kennedy

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Jan 13, 2025
In this discussion, Dr. Becky Kennedy, a clinical psychologist and founder of Good Inside, shares invaluable insights on emotional processing. She emphasizes the importance of nurturing emotional intelligence and managing guilt in parents and children. The conversation dives into the impact of storytelling on emotional healing and the necessity of allowing kids to navigate challenges for resilience. Dr. Kennedy provides practical strategies for balancing empathy in parenting while maintaining emotional boundaries, promoting growth in both kids and adults.
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ADVICE

Explaining Emotions

  • Acknowledge your child's observations about your emotions.
  • Provide a simple, truthful narrative, explaining your feelings.
INSIGHT

Honesty with Kids

  • Information scarcity scares children more than information itself.
  • Be honest with kids; they're perceptive and bogus stories create anxiety.
ADVICE

Accepting Consolation

  • Accept limited consolation, but clarify boundaries between your feelings and your child's responsibilities.
  • Teach empathy as noticing and caring, not fixing other's emotions.
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