In 2022, I watched a YouTube video called “The ‘Still Face’ Experiment” by developmental psychologist Dr. Ed Tronick. In this experiment, a mother is playing with a baby in a high chair, and the smiling mother and happy baby are quite sweet.

The mother then shifts to being still, emotionless, and unengaged while facing her child. It only takes seconds for the baby to sense the change, reach out for the mother’s attention, and have a meltdown.

Whether we’re a one-year-old baby or a 56-year-old adult, we all hold the powers of observation, perception, and intuition. Whether we realize it or not, we instinctively react to each other’s energy all day long. Our inner child knows when we feel safe, protected, and supported. Just like we know when we’re at risk, uncomfortable, and potentially c

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