TED Talks Daily In uncertain times, think like a mother | Yifat Susskind
Apr 6, 2020
Yifat Susskind, a passionate women's rights activist, shares her insights on how thinking like a mother can guide us through global crises. She connects personal stories, like her reflections on 9/11, to highlight the importance of nurturing and prioritizing collective needs. By embracing a maternal mindset, Susskind illustrates how individual actions can spark transformative social change. Her perspective encourages care, empathy, and resilience, urging us to build a better world together.
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9/11 Experience
- On 9/11, Yifat Susskind witnessed the World Trade Center attack with her six-month-old son.
- She instinctively shielded him from the scene, grateful he was too young to understand the intentional violence.
Era of Crises
- 9/11 marked a shift into an era of escalating global crises, experienced by Yifat Susskind as a new mother.
- This period includes climate change, wars, economic instability, and political divides.
Think Like a Mother
- To navigate global crises without despair, adopt a "thinking like a mother" lens.
- This approach is available to everyone, regardless of gender or parental status.