Dr. Bruce Perry - Born for Love: Why Empathy is Endangered — and Essential

From birth, we seek intimate connections, bonds made possible by empathy — the ability to love and to share the feelings of others. Review scientific and historical examples of how empathy develops, why it is essential to our development, and how the modern world threatens it. Explore how compassion underlies the qualities that make society work and how difficulties related to empathy are key factors in social problems, mental illness, and even physical health. Learn how recent technological changes, child-rearing practices, education, and lifestyles affect a child's understanding of human contact and deep relationships, the foundation for empathy and a caring, healthy society. Take home practical ideas for combating the negative influences of modern life and fostering social change.

[maiteroth]

Our society is so messed up, I always believe that children are our future we must invest in them. I don’t have TV’s in their bedrooms nor do I allow phones after a certain time. My 17 years old just got his first phone. I remind them everyday that they are loved they matter and they are beautiful. I hug them kiss them and nurture them. They have a beautiful bond with me. I am not a passive or authoritative parent . Children to embrace their feelings and we must listen. This speech was very powerful. We must fix our homes before pointing the finger at the school system. Have more resources for our children.

[candicemaurer]

Amazing!! I completely agree. Maria Montessori saw this over 100 years ago and gave us a beautiful model for education. We still cannot get it!!!!

[CherylRomano]

He is brilliant!  I was blessed to have a consultation with him for one of my little abused patient's during his seminar series a few years ago.  He is so enlightened!  

[aoknponte]

The kind of person that should lead this country or any country.

[rebeccathompson]

I never get tired of listening to Dr Perry. Such an amazing mind and such ability to explain make relational neurobiology relatable.

[Glimbofan]

This guy is my idol. We need to mainstream his knowledge

[gurjitbasi]

Dr Perry is profound and makes so much sense

[jenniferb.crosson]

I wish more people would listen to what Dr. Perry has to it so understandable and digestible. Thank you Dr. Perry for your work.

[jml]

"When we are at odds with reality we don't benefit." SO GOOD AND TRUE!! Thank you, Dr. Perry.

[ninamarie]

Great speech. So much material covered, humorous and relevant.

[michelemurphy]

One of the most impact-fully loving familiesI was blessed to be accepted into, was not abundant in money finances but their love, comfort, acceptance and nurture building ways, were the richest of all of the riches in the world. Honestly, I know it sounds hokey but the people I am referring to, are so beautiful and love each other so much, the exposure I had to that love, was life changing. ❤️

[sissykan]

Wow, it is so power how to turn children into a solution and not seeing them as a problem. Well spoken 👏

[Jindy]

Would have been nice to have seen the slides of the studies he was referring to.

[leahfallesen]

I'm very worried for society and the amount of children being raised by emotionally absent and addicted parents ( drugs, screens even). I am an adoptive parent. Sometimes love is not enough.

[DoddieBoer]

Good day, may I please use parts of this amazing video in my thesis to reinforce the message that humans need touch to heal and to reconnect with humanity

[rngsft]

this is absolute Truth. the cause of addiction and most other mental illness. parents create addiction and mental illness.

[meganalien]

How do you explain children who are very intellectually intelligent and able to learn well even if they are traumatized?

[SrengLim]

wow so powerful...very well informed and enlightening...

[dontshakeme]

this video makes me feel so disabled because I'm deaf and someone seemed to have missed the fact, that some are not able to hear. Exclusion at it's best. I hope someone will change that one day.

[milajavier]

Should be watched  by policy makers involved in education, parents, teachers and everyone involved in mental health!