Something You Should Know

How Emotions Control Your Thoughts and Actions & What You Never Knew About Elevators

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Sep 25, 2023
Learn how to combat memory loss in older people and understand the science behind emotions with William Cone, PhD and Julia DiGangi. Also, get to know the fascinating history and technology of elevators with Dr. Lee Gray.
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ANECDOTE

Parent's Fear vs. Child's Confidence

  • At a park, a child ignored a parent's fears about a slide and felt confident.
  • Parents often try to control their emotions by controlling their children's behavior, teaching kids to distrust their feelings.
INSIGHT

Impact of Parental Anxiety on Kids

  • Teaching children to override their emotions can lead to anxiety, people-pleasing, and low self-confidence.
  • Parental anxiety strongly impacts child anxiety, often telling catastrophic stories about their child's future.
ANECDOTE

First Passenger Elevator Story

  • The 1859 Fifth Avenue Hotel elevator used a giant screw mechanism instead of cables.
  • It was slow, expensive, and short-lived but set important standards for elevator operation and luxury.
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