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0:00 let's say you go home tonight and your doorbell rings at like 8:30 and on the other side of your door is your best friend in tears sobbing inconsolably do you need to phone a psychologist and ask them what you should do you don't you would be compelled by Instinct you would fling that door open Throw your arms around your friend and you would take it on right you wouldn't need me to write you a to-do list like step one step over
0:24 the threshold step two open your arms wide close them gently and then more firmly for 7 Seconds you wouldn't need that why because it would come out from inside of you same for your child who's melting down in the grocery store same for your child who's become frustrated with being a little brother or a big brother don't get bogged down in the how do I do this we can spend so much of our time trying to perfect that when really
0:49 we just need to erase all of it and be for our children what human beings need to be for each other
Summary
- Emotional responses should be instinctive rather than overanalyzed.
- Genuine connection is more important than following a checklist of actions.
- Support for friends and children should come from a place of empathy and understanding.
- Overthinking can hinder our ability to provide comfort.
- Trusting our instincts fosters deeper relationships.
- Simple, heartfelt gestures often suffice in times of distress.
- The essence of human interaction is to be present and supportive.