Raising Good Humans Everything You Need to Know to Help Kids Manage their Anxiety with Renowned Yale Psychologist Dr. Eli Lebowitz
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Nov 8, 2024 Dr. Eli Lebowitz, a renowned child and adolescent psychologist and director at the Yale Child Study Center, shares his expertise on managing childhood anxiety. He discusses the difference between everyday worries and clinical anxiety, emphasizing parental balance in support without enabling fear. Dr. Lebowitz highlights how anxiety can be reframed as a growth opportunity and offers strategies for fostering resilience in children. His insights help parents navigate the complexities of anxiety, promoting understanding and empathy within family dynamics.
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Anxiety as a Double-Edged Sword
- Anxiety is a normal human capacity for detecting potential problems.
- It lets us preemptively address threats, but also creates hypothetical worries.
The Minefield Metaphor
- Lebowitz uses the "minefield" metaphor: anxious individuals avoid potential negatives, even if unlikely.
- They favor familiar routines, making change difficult.
The Escape Room Metaphor
- Lebowitz's "escape room" metaphor illustrates family dynamics with an anxious child.
- One child's serious anxiety clashes with others' playful approach, causing frustration.
