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.

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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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✩ Website: www.drjessiestern.com

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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