EP37: Dr. Eunice Yuen on permission to feel, mentalization, and self-compassion

Emotional intelligence allows for self-compassion, which we can then extend to others. Giving ourselves permission to feel allows others around us to have permission to feel. Join me and Dr. Eunice Yuen in Part 2 of our conversation, where she talks about Yale CHATogether, which has links to the growth mindset and deliberate practice. The concept of CHATogether could apply to any relationship, not just parent-child, but also doctor-patient. Dr. Eunice Yuen, MD PhD is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry from the Yale School of Medicine and Child Study Center. She integrates clinical and research work in a bio-psycho-social cultural framework. She is interested in mental health, from genetic and neurobiological underpinnings to practical interventions and education within communities. She looks at acculturative stress, a stress common to many immigrants, affecting children and families in a cross-generational manner. Dr. Yuen is the Founder and Director of Yale Compassionate Home, Action Together (CHATogether), which is a program that uses interactive theater as an educational tool to increase wellness in Asian American families across generations.