At the intersection of interpersonal neurogastronomy and child development is an insightful truth: none of us were born understanding hunger.
That’s not to say we weren’t born hungry or for the capacity to be hungry; hunger is more than simply the discomfort it causes us. In order for hunger to do its job, understanding must be developed — a set of neurological connections formed in relationship that allow us to recognize hunger for what it is and be able to discern how to satisfy it.
This perspective holds powerful lessons for those of us who are trying to help kids from hard places to contextualize the discomforts they are feeling in their bodies — whether by the hunger for food or by the Hunger for Connection.
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0:00 Intro
0:33 Theme
1:09 A review of neuroplasticity
2:28 Discomfort without context
5:05 The power of feeding and being fed
8:46 The important role of feeding in contextualizing feelings
10:46 Kids need help contextualizing their feelings
13:56 Struggling to connect with a disconnected child
14:51 The context of your own discomfort
17:02 Closing thoughts
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