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Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

5740 I FEEL NOTHING FOR MY BABY! Freedomain Call In

Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Stefan Molyneux

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4.62.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2024

⏱️ 116 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Stefan interviews a caller in his late 30s who struggles with emotional connection to his one-year-old son, stemming from a challenging upbringing marked by anxiety and his father's aggressive behavior. The caller reflects on feelings of numbness, disappointment in his parents' lack of emotional support, and the impact of childhood trauma on his parenting. Stefan explores the psychological implications of these experiences, emphasizing the need for honesty and confrontation to break the cycle of emotional neglect. By the end, the caller gains clarity on his journey toward healing and building a deeper relationship with his son.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

All right. Well, nice to meet you, and I'm glad we're getting a chance to talk about.

0:04.7

So it's a very, very important topic. So if you wanted to start off by reading your message,

0:11.7

we can take it from there. Oh, yes. Thank you. I'm in my late 30s. I'm married for several years,

0:16.6

so my wonderful wife in her late 20s we have a one year old son together and hope

0:22.1

to have more children.

0:24.1

When my son was born, I felt my emotion about him more towards him.

0:27.6

I remember my mother told me that my father was glowing when I was born and full of joy.

0:32.5

I also remember many friends and daughter fathers who have heartfelt and joyous relations

0:37.2

with their own children.

0:38.3

However, so far, I felt very little with regard to my son. When I tried to play with my son,

0:44.3

I soon feel an overwhelming sense of sadness.

0:47.3

At not being able to connect emotionally and not being able to find fun things to do we both would enjoy, even for a few minutes.

0:56.0

Even writing this down makes me cry.

0:58.0

I want to connect, but I can't and I don't know why.

1:02.0

Our wife and I worry that our son and other children might be or become autistic as well.

1:09.0

My mother and me are very similar.

1:12.6

My father is not.

1:13.6

My father is somewhat extroverted and enjoy the career as a teacher to meet his social needs.

1:18.6

My mother is more of a bookworm and enjoys going outdoors sometimes just to see the park or local fauna.

1:25.6

My mother is emotionally very stoic like me and doesn't

1:29.4

easily show any sign of exuberance or strong emotion. If there is a psychological cause

1:35.5

from my autism that can be resolved, I want to find it. But I don't know where to go. Therapists

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