"Allah gave us emotion of fear for protection:" Psychologist helps injured Gaza child heal from trauma
A heartfelt video of a psychologist comforting an injured Palestinian child traumatized by the violence in Gaza has gone viral on social media.
In the video, the psychologist speaks gently to the child, who is in a hospital bed with bandages on his eyes and head. She explains that fear is a natural emotion that can actually be beneficial. It can alert us to threats and help us stay safe.
The child listens closely as she shares her thoughts. “When Allah created humans, He gave us emotions like joy, happiness, pain, and sadness. One of these emotions is fear, which you are feeling,” she said.
She added, “When I hear bombing, I feel scared and run away. In this way, fear has helped protect me.”
