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Emotional Stress and Motherhood
36:48 - 44:23 (07:34)
Kristin Neff, PhD, discusses the emotional stress of motherhood and how societal messages can impact a mother’s mental health.
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This episode discusses the emotional stress that women can experience during pregnancy, including the impact of performing on the job or being in a difficult relationship.
36:48 - 38:18 (01:30)
Summary
This episode discusses the emotional stress that women can experience during pregnancy, including the impact of performing on the job or being in a difficult relationship. The discussion highlights the story of the host's wife who shares her struggles with emotional stress during pregnancy in a diary entry.
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The pressure put on mothers to return to work within two weeks of giving birth, along with the breakdown of community and support systems, is a product of societal expectations that value competition and individualism over collaboration and support.
38:18 - 40:23 (02:04)
Summary
The pressure put on mothers to return to work within two weeks of giving birth, along with the breakdown of community and support systems, is a product of societal expectations that value competition and individualism over collaboration and support. This stands in contrast to the small hunter-gatherer groups in which humans evolved, where adult collaboration was crucial for survival.
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The cultural context plays a big role in mental health diagnoses such as ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, and depression, especially in children and adolescents.
40:23 - 43:10 (02:46)
Summary
The cultural context plays a big role in mental health diagnoses such as ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, and depression, especially in children and adolescents. The rising rate of childhood and adolescent suicides in the US is also a concerning trend.
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A child's early experiences immensely impact their future coping mechanisms.
43:10 - 44:23 (01:13)
Summary
A child's early experiences immensely impact their future coping mechanisms. In this podcast, the speaker discusses how infants use adaptive mechanisms to deal with stress and trauma.