Danny Miranda
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And she, of course, you know, burst out into tears and it was, you know, a huge emotional moment. But like at the end of the day, it was like, I get it. Like you went through a lot and I'm sorry that you've had to deal with these demons. And it wasn't about me. And I think it's a lot of us.
And she, of course, you know, burst out into tears and it was, you know, a huge emotional moment. But like at the end of the day, it was like, I get it. Like you went through a lot and I'm sorry that you've had to deal with these demons. And it wasn't about me. And I think it's a lot of us.
We have these like self-centered viewpoint because like we are the center of our own universes and therefore expect that everything that has ever happened is because of us. Right. When we're children, we just expect our parents got divorced. It must be my fault because like you think that way. It's like at a base level. And so realizing that it wasn't my fault necessarily that she felt that way.
We have these like self-centered viewpoint because like we are the center of our own universes and therefore expect that everything that has ever happened is because of us. Right. When we're children, we just expect our parents got divorced. It must be my fault because like you think that way. It's like at a base level. And so realizing that it wasn't my fault necessarily that she felt that way.
We have these like self-centered viewpoint because like we are the center of our own universes and therefore expect that everything that has ever happened is because of us. Right. When we're children, we just expect our parents got divorced. It must be my fault because like you think that way. It's like at a base level. And so realizing that it wasn't my fault necessarily that she felt that way.
And I guess in some way giving her permission to just be who she was. And not constantly tell her why she shouldn't be this way or why her basic existence was insulting to me. Unpacking that made for a less contentious relationship because then the triggers were somewhat removed because...
And I guess in some way giving her permission to just be who she was. And not constantly tell her why she shouldn't be this way or why her basic existence was insulting to me. Unpacking that made for a less contentious relationship because then the triggers were somewhat removed because...
And I guess in some way giving her permission to just be who she was. And not constantly tell her why she shouldn't be this way or why her basic existence was insulting to me. Unpacking that made for a less contentious relationship because then the triggers were somewhat removed because...
if you understand why someone doesn't speak English and they keep looking at you and making noises at you, it's hard to get upset because you know they don't speak the language. And so even you can just replace like speaking English with speaking Alex and it works the same way.
if you understand why someone doesn't speak English and they keep looking at you and making noises at you, it's hard to get upset because you know they don't speak the language. And so even you can just replace like speaking English with speaking Alex and it works the same way.
if you understand why someone doesn't speak English and they keep looking at you and making noises at you, it's hard to get upset because you know they don't speak the language. And so even you can just replace like speaking English with speaking Alex and it works the same way.
And so that's how that little intro to psychology assignment both changed my life with my mother, but then also helped me unpack anger driven situations that I had with other close people throughout the rest of my life.
And so that's how that little intro to psychology assignment both changed my life with my mother, but then also helped me unpack anger driven situations that I had with other close people throughout the rest of my life.
And so that's how that little intro to psychology assignment both changed my life with my mother, but then also helped me unpack anger driven situations that I had with other close people throughout the rest of my life.
I think it's just very hard to step out of the emotion in the moment and sidestep it and try and get outside or above whatever analogy you want to try and say like, okay. What do I not understand? And then it becomes a question to solve rather than a person to attack.
I think it's just very hard to step out of the emotion in the moment and sidestep it and try and get outside or above whatever analogy you want to try and say like, okay. What do I not understand? And then it becomes a question to solve rather than a person to attack.
I think it's just very hard to step out of the emotion in the moment and sidestep it and try and get outside or above whatever analogy you want to try and say like, okay. What do I not understand? And then it becomes a question to solve rather than a person to attack.
I mean, with something that's like super deep, like anger, stuff like that, I mean, that was years and years. I think it takes more work to do that. But in terms of frames around... decreasing the stakes of a situation, I have lots of them. So like, for example, one of them is You know, if you zoom out far enough, you realize that you can't even see the earth.
I mean, with something that's like super deep, like anger, stuff like that, I mean, that was years and years. I think it takes more work to do that. But in terms of frames around... decreasing the stakes of a situation, I have lots of them. So like, for example, one of them is You know, if you zoom out far enough, you realize that you can't even see the earth.
I mean, with something that's like super deep, like anger, stuff like that, I mean, that was years and years. I think it takes more work to do that. But in terms of frames around... decreasing the stakes of a situation, I have lots of them. So like, for example, one of them is You know, if you zoom out far enough, you realize that you can't even see the earth.