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How Curiosity Shuts Down
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Curiosity is fragile, and families can lose it without meaning to. Kim Lee from the Children’s Consultancy unpacks the quiet patterns that shut down a child’s inner world: stress that makes everyone reactive, certainty that turns into labels, and shame that teaches kids they are “too much” or “not enough.” When curiosity disappears, mentalization fades too, and children stop asking “what am I feeling?” and start asking “what’s wrong with me?”
We talk through real-life family dynamics that often look normal on the surface: emotions getting dismissed, criticism becoming the…
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