Understanding Intergenerational Empathy Ft. Dr. Jessica Stern w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
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 discusses 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.
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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 • Still Face Experiment Dr Edward Tronick
Video Edited by David Tsvariani