The Curious Mind

In this video, I reflect on the concept of "setting boundaries" and the pros and cons associated with it. Boundaries can provide clarity, but are not naturally given; they require active maintenance and adaptation. I explore how to set personal boundaries and strategies that help maintain those boundaries. It is important to communicate boundaries openly and respectfully, while considering the needs of others. Finally, I weigh the benefits of clear boundaries against a more flexible approach. A balanced understanding and sensible application of boundaries can help us have healthy and fulfilling relationships without losing the joy of life.

Delve deeper into the world of psychoanalysis! In this video I shed more light on the central concepts of the It, the I, and the Über-Ich as described by Sigmund Freud. I also describe how Freud analyzed the human psyche and the mechanisms behind our dreams and neuroses. I explain how Freud developed psychoanalysis as a powerful tool for self-knowledge and healing and the role that transference and dream work play in therapy.

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In this episode of the Curious Mind Podcast, Gabriel Ellis, psychologist and psychotherapist, delves into the teachings of Sigmund Freud, focusing on his psychoanalytic theory. Freud's model of the mind, developed in the 1920s, includes three key regions: the Es (It), the Ich (I), and the Über-Ich (Above-I). Freud believed that the It houses our primal drives and desires, while the I mediates between these urges and reality, and the "Above-I" represents our moral conscience. The podcast also touches on Freud's concepts of the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious mind, highlighting how these elements interact and influence behavior. Gabriel discusses the importance of understanding these concepts for modern psychotherapy and hints at further exploration and critique in the upcoming episode.

Dissertation: https://www.academia.edu/63732680/Early_Buddhism_and_its_Relation_to_Brahmanism_A_Comparative_and_Doctrinal_Investigation

Suttacentral (here you can find all the teaching texts, in the original and in translation): https://suttacentral.net/

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Buddhism is fascinating. But it is surprisingly difficult to work out what the original teachings of the Buddha were. The oldest texts of Buddhism were not written until 200-400 years after the Buddha, and by then they had undergone many changes. In this episode I will give you an understanding of the historical context before I present the content of original Buddhism in the next episodes.

Dissertation (English): https://www.academia.edu/63732680/Early_Buddhism_and_its_Relation_to_Brahmanism_A_Comparative_and_Doctrinal_Investigation

Suttacentral (here you can find all the teaching texts, in the original and in translation): https://suttacentral.net/

Atthakavaga: suttacentral.net/snp4.1/en/sujato

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It seems to me that we have too high expectations of authenticity today. People want the "true self" to have priority, both in our private lives and at work. Psychologically, this is an unrealistic and unhealthy attitude. The task of the ego is not to be authentic, but to navigate life. And the "false self" and our self-ideals help us in this process. It only becomes dangerous when we split off and suppress authentic parts and needs. Then we lose important information that we depend on to navigate life in a sustainable and pleasant way.

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As a philosopher of consciousness, Hegel was little interested in people's egocentric navel-gazing. But isn't this necessary for psychotherapy? After all, in therapy we want to overcome individual suffering. In this episode, I demonstrate how Hegel's perspective is not only compatible with therapy but even essential.

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