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.   00:00 Preview 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  CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email [email protected]  ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ Buy a copy of Purposeful Empathy http://tiny.cc/PurposefulEmpathyCA ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak/ ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast CONNECT WITH JESSICA ✩ Website: www.drjessiestern.com ✩ X (formally Twitter) @JessAStern ✩ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaastern/ Show Notes  Still Face Experiment with Dr. Edward Tronick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTTSXc6sARg&t=98s Video Edited by David Tsvariani