왜 우리는 늘 ‘사이’에 있는 것처럼 느낄까?Belonging Is Messy — Here’s Why (from a Psychologist Who Lived It) Part 1

In this Part 1 episode of Take 1.5, Min Lee interviews Dr. Jiwon Yoo, a licensed psychologist who works closely with children, adolescents, and families. Drawing from both her clinical work and her own lived experience, Dr. Yoo discusses what it’s like to grow up navigating two cultural worlds—and how that shapes identity, mental health, and family relationships.Together, we discuss the unspoken emotional pressures many Korean American families carry, why intergenerational misunderstandings occur so often, and how cultural context matters in therapy. Dr. Yoo also discusses how children and adolescents internalize expectations, how parents and caregivers can foster healthier communication, and what it truly means to feel a sense of belonging.This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt “in between,” struggled to articulate their experience, or wondered how culture quietly shapes the way we think, feel, and relate to others.🎧 In this episode:Why belonging can feel so complicatedHow culture influences mental health and family dynamicsIdentity development across childhood and adolescenceWhat culturally sensitive care actually looks likeFinding language for experiences we’ve long held inside.Subscribe to Take 1.5 for more honest conversations about identity, culture, and the spaces in between. "This Take 1.5 conversation, I reflect on her own story, the experiences of other Korean Americans, and how navigating two cultures shapes mental health, family relationships, and belonging." -Dr. Yoo