Ryan Wynder
Ryan Wynder
Episode #113 - Antifragile, Safetyism, & Risky Play: The Impact on Our Kids and Ourselves
Episode #113 - Antifragile, Safetyism, & Risky Play: The Impact on Our Kids and Ourselves
Episode #113 - Antifragile, Safetyism, & Risky Play: The Impact on Our Kids and Ourselves
Thursday 12th December 2024
Ryan Wynder explores antifragility, safetyism, and risky play's impact on kids' mental health and resilience in this insightful episode.
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Episode Overview
- Children need to face challenges to develop resilience.
- Overprotective parenting can hinder kids' growth.
- Risky play is essential for building a strong psychological immune system.
- Adults also need continuous growth to maintain resilience.
- Jonathan Haidt's book provides valuable insights into these concepts.
Happiness cannot be reached by eliminating all triggers from life.
In this episode of The Vegas Therapist, Ryan Wynder dives into the crucial concepts of antifragility, safetyism, and risky play, inspired by Jonathan Haidt's book, 'The Anxious Generation'. Ryan explores how the lack of challenges and obstacles in children's lives is contributing to a rise in anxiety and a decrease in resilience. Using the metaphor of 'stress wood', he explains how just like trees need strong winds to grow sturdy, kids need to face difficulties to develop strength and competence.
Ryan also reflects on his own experiences, both as a parent and as a child, emphasising the importance of letting kids engage in risky play to build their psychological immune systems. He discusses how overprotective parenting and safetyism are preventing children from gaining the necessary skills to handle life's challenges. Ryan also ties these concepts back to adults, stressing that growth and resilience are lifelong processes.
This episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice for parents and anyone interested in mental health and personal development. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking discussion that challenges conventional parenting norms and encourages us all to embrace life's challenges.