You’re not seeing your child - you’re seeing your expectations. Speaker: Dr. Gabor Maté Source: Dr. Gabor Maté Reveals The Unlikely Link Between Stress, Trauma & Disease | High Performance Podcast Dr. Gabor often talks about the needs of our children, and I constantly find myself reflecting on his teachings in this space. Our children do have essential needs. Needs that, if met, will allow them to feel safe and confident both in your relationship with them and in their own body and mind. Unfortunately, outside influences have done a bit of damage to the authenticity of its people. We are highly judgmental of ourselves and others, including our children. We end up spending so much of our time trying to fit in—or worse, impress people—by overlooking our own feelings of authenticity. It's not healthy, and it isn't conducive to a joyful and aligned life. If you can give your child this gift, you will develop in them a sense of self-comfort and self-confidence that has become truly rare in this society. Send this to a parent who needs to hear it