Analysis Of Saving Brains By David Gilbert

Outside of his home, Gilbert was able to establish a supportive relationship with a few friends and work. Both parties knew Gilbert’s family and the travesty they endured. Thus, work provided Gilbert with a stable job that allowed him to care for Arnie while working. Friends extended a helping hand occasionally. However, the only individual Gilbert felt a strong connection and security was with Becky. Becky, the unexpected tourist who fell in love with Gilbert, became his primary social support. He felt comfortable sharing his past and worries, which led him to abandon the avoidance coping method and replaced it with emotional coping. Allowing Gilbert to express his feelings to others, as a result elevating stress and promoting confidence.
The mesosystem is a vital union between the different microsystems, supporting and communicating for the wellness of the individual (Hutchison, pg11). Gilbert 's environmental dimensions presented confinement, thus limited relationships and networks that present both positive and negative communication. Subsequently, Gilbert’s direct influences displayed similar attributes when interconnecting

Mike Evan demonstrates in his “Saving Brains, A Grand Challenge” video, that a child who endures extraordinary stressors can be tolerant if he is surrounded by protective relationships, providing opportunities to buffer the adverse experience. Unfortunately for Gilbert, parent-community union didn’t provide a secure or trusting environment. For instance, his family presented high dependency and community rejection. The two distant relationships disoriented Gilbert’s position in his society. The inequality and dysfunction in structure stunted his development and the ability to flourish in his community, in return jeopardizing Gilbert’s social characteristics. Gilberts struggled to identify emotions, forming relationships, and basic social skills. Subsequently, this caused Gilbert’s anxiety, behavioral problems, and conflicting