#773 - Abigail Shrier - Debating Modern Therapy Culture & Gen Z
Modern Wisdom
Appropriate Emotions
✨ Validate the emotion, creating a safe space, but also stress test its appropriateness. 🔥 Balance exploring emotions with assessing their suitability. 🗣️ Many therapists avoid discussing the appropriateness of emotions, which then impacts parenting and teaching. 👶 Children need guidance on emotional appropriateness, like not screaming for a snack or raging over dinner preferences. 😠 Educate children that some reactions, like fury, are disproportionate to the situation.
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This segment highlights the importance of guiding children in understanding the appropriateness of their emotions. It critiques the tendency in modern therapy to avoid discussing whether an emotion is fitting for a situation. It suggests a balanced approach where emotions are validated but also evaluated for their appropriateness, particularly in child-rearing.
