Emily Kwong
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4,795 appearances
100 recordings
11 series
first heard Jul 2025
last heard 16 Sep
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I mean, it's a basic idea, but it's nonetheless like very profound.
When I think about stuff I've been through, whether trapped in an elevator, which is a minor problem, honestly, compared to dealing with a family medical crisis, I'm incredibly bonded with those people.
And I feel so seen.
It's easier for me to talk to those people than anyone else because we shared the same emotional reality.
Right.
And that's what the research shows, that after you share with that person, you may be more bonded to them and be more likely to help them.
And these bonds can be deep.
It's amazing to hear this because I can imagine some people may find this kind of counterintuitive.
Research has also shown that having a lot of adverse childhood experiences can
can result in behavioral problems down the line with people being less kind.
Totally, totally.
I mean, Jamil says that both trajectories can exist out of a traumatic past.
And the mystery is what makes someone more likely to do good after a trauma versus when does a trauma make them more likely to harm others?
So this is still a mystery.
One important factor, though, he says, is whether someone felt supported by someone else when they were going through hard times.
I do want to mention that when it comes to the collective catastrophe compassion, some research has shown that it can fade even after a few months.
And that temporality also revolves around the idea of identity.
Eventually, people's personal identity may become more important than the group survivor identity.
And Jamil acknowledged this phenomenon, that compassion can be short-lived.
That's interesting.
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