Understanding Intergenerational Empathy Ft. Dr. Jessica Stern Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak

Watch this episode to learn how empathy can become a
multi-generational trait and how to cultivate empathy in
teenagers.


 


Dr. Jessica Stern is a developmental psychologist whose work
explores parent-child social-emotional development. In this
episode, she speaks about the findings of a 25-year study that
examined empathy development across three generations. She also
discusses how peer groups and social media impact the mental
health of teens.


 


00:00 Preview


00:42 Introduction 


01:00 About Dr. Jessica Stern 


02:27 Why is empathy so important for children and teenagers?


06:49 The importance of "serve and return" interactions starting
in infancy 


10:08 The "Still Face Experiment” - How disengagement impacts
children’s emotional development


15:25 Why do teenagers feel the desperate need to belong?


18:27 Strategies for parents to manage how their teens consume
social media


23:16 Observing empathy in action in Jessica’s research 


28:15 Empathy across three generations - Exploring Jessica’s
research


33:21 How to break un-empathic intergenerational patterns


34:59 Ways to break toxic Intergenerational cycles


41:25 Holding space and reflective listening  


46:10 Jessica Stern’s Purposeful Empathy Story 





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Show Notes 




Still Face Experiment with Dr. Edward Tronick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTTSXc6sARg&t=98s







Video Edited by David Tsvariani