'James Hall, My Life in Words' – This week Dan asks James to try and work out from where exactly his beliefs about himself come. Some would call this an unwise move, as the answer is likely to be comprehensive merely in the first act. But this episode offers a starting point for how jumbled thoughts can be ordered with the psychoanalytical process. It's an introduction to the idea of Core Beliefs, both for James and anyone else who has never fully questioned the truth of the internal conversation. As Dan says half way through, "Right, now we're getting there…"

We discuss:

James' life – you have been warned.

The internal voice at odds with what we believe to be true.

The simplicity of Core Beliefs, often lost in the chaotic soup of the internal conversation.

Chimney Sweeping the mind – some excellent advice from the wonderful Irvin Yalom.

Also, the word Dan cannot recall is 'pity'.

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