Self Directed

Rebecca Jean-Charles | Edugenic Harm: The Hidden Abuse of the School System


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In this episode, Cecilie & Jesper Conrad sit down with Rebecca Jean-Charles to explore the concept of Edugenic Harm—how traditional education systems inadvertently harm children by normalizing control, disconnection, and compliance. Through personal stories and reflections, we unpacks our journeys from the conventional school system to homeschooling and unschooling.

Edugenic Harm refers to the subtle, systemic ways in which traditional schooling undermines children's autonomy, emotional well-being, and connection to their natural instincts, conditioning them to accept control and compliance as normal.

Key Points Discussed:

  1. Lack of Consent in Education
    • The mandatory nature of schooling removes children's choice, creating a system where autonomy is disregarded from an early age.
  2. Disconnection from Basic Needs
    • Schools often restrict children's ability to listen to their bodies, whether it’s moving, resting, eating, or expressing emotions, leading to a disconnection from natural instincts.
  3. Normalization of Control
    • Drawing parallels between school and abusive relationships, showing how constant oversight, judgment, and invalidation of feelings can lead to internalized submission and fear of mistakes.
  4. Gaslighting of Emotional Experiences
    • How children’s emotions are dismissed ("It’s not that bad" or "You’ll understand later"), teaching them to mistrust their own feelings.
  5. The Long-Term Impact of Edugenic Harm
    • How this conditioning in childhood can lead to accepting unhealthy patterns in adult life, including abusive relationships or toxic workplaces.
  6. The Alternative: Unschooling and Freedom
    • Rebecca shares her personal transformation and how unschooling her children became a journey of healing, freedom, and connection.

🗓️ Recorded November 18th, 2024. 📍 Krakow, Poland

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