Dr. Jonathan Shedler discusses how psychoanalysis can help us understand the obscured workings of our subconscious mind, including the dangers of projective identification, how envy can be manifested, and manipulative strategies we all enact without thinking.
The speaker highlights the insidious impact of stress on individuals and offers practical ways to cope with stress and negative thoughts. She emphasizes the importance of paying less attention to negative thoughts, unlearning deep beliefs, and addressing physiological dysregulation.
Exploring the philosophical concept of the absurd, the speaker suggests that accepting our lack of control can lead to a deeper appreciation and love for life's beauty.
Exploring the circuitry in the brain responsible for communicating emotion and ideas to the outside world, and the challenges that come with communicating with oneself.
This episode explores the limits of empathy and the difference between sympathy and empathy. It questions whether acts of kindness towards those who are suffering are selfless or selfish acts of managing one's own discomfort.
The podcast speaker speaks about the importance of confronting addiction and the benefits of accepting the tragic aspects of life.