Is There Really Such a Thing as a "Happy Childhood?"

We’ve heard it and said it: “I had a happy childhood.” What does this really mean? This week we explore the importance of childhood, what NEEDS to happen in childhood that will lead to a healthy adulthood, and how the goal of happiness can actually stunt our growth. Topics we cover in this episode: - trauma and reducing the harmful effects of a traumatic experience - how identity is achieved - what impedes the development of a healthy, authentic identity in childhood and adolescence - what role the full range of emotions play in our experience of joyThanks for listening, and if you like it, share it!