Dr Samantha Boardman and Dr Dilip Jeste discuss the techniques you can use to become wiser. Hosted by Duff Watkins

Dilip Jeste is a neuropsychiatrist and professor at the University of California, San Diego.  He is author of Wiser: the scientific roots of wisdom (and 13 other books).  His 625 published scientific papers are among most cited in the world (he’s in the top .5% of publishing researchers).  He was the first Asian-American elected President of the American Psychiatric Association in its 175 year history which has over 40,000 members.  He is listed in “Best Doctors in America.”

a New York based positive psychiatrist, who is committed to fixing what’s wrong and building what’s strong. Positive Psychiatry takes a more expansive approach, focusing on the promotion of wellbeing and the creation of health. private practice in Manhattan. published papers in journals including Translational Neuroscience, Nature Reviews Neuroscience, The American Journal of Psychiatry, and The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. I’m also a frequent contributor to Psychology Today, The Wall Street Journal, and Thrive Global, and a guest on the Today Show and Good Day New York. Author of Everyday Vitality: turning Stress into Strength. Founder of PositivePrescription.com

Episode Notes

Lesson 1: What would X do?  02:46

Lesson 2: You won’t be wise until you regulate your emotions 09:48

Lesson 3: Move towards, not away; be pro-social not anti-social 16:53

Lesson 4: Practice compassion (start with yourself) 23:10

Lesson 5: Affirm a Value Today 32:16

Lesson 6: Think Best, Worst, Most Likely (accept uncertainty) 39:39

Lesson 7: Re-frame the meaning of so called 'bad' events 44:12

Lesson 8: Build the Habit of “Good Enough” 50:41

Lesson 9: Be Your Own Emotional Detective:  channel your inner Sherlock Holmes  

Lesson 10: Look Up!  Find your spirituality 58:20