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The Curious Mind

The Curious Mind

Gabriel Ellis

'The Curious Mind' is a podcast by psychologist, psychotherapist, and Buddhist scholar Dr. Gabriel Ellis. In essays and interviews we cover a wide range of psychological and social topics with depth and complexity. For more information and therapy requests see https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/
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The Curious Mind - 56. Three approaches to life: 3. Self-Avoidance
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01/06/24 • 37 min

Anyone who doesn't know themselves and their needs is doomed to be anxious, depressed or aggressive. This is what I call the “self-avoidant type.” We are all somewhat self-avoidant, but when we are too blind to ourselves it leads to suffering and psychological disorder. In this video I describe this approach and what consequences it has.

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The Curious Mind - 53. Self-Devalualtion and Imperceptible Feelings
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11/20/23 • 21 min

Self-devaluation and inner dialogue go hand in hand with imperceptible feelings. These feelings affect us, often without us noticing them. And in the therapeutic context, this often contributes to the perplexity as to why we are feeling so badly. Accordingly, it is important to bring self-assessment and inner dialogue to light and adapt them so that they are accurate and healthy.

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The Curious Mind - 52. Buddhist Psychology - Body Awareness
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11/06/23 • 22 min

In early Buddhism, body awareness is a precursor to meditation. But also psychologically it is important to integrate body awareness into normal life in order to cleanse and heal the mind beyond modern, more elaborate, methods. https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/ Photo by Meiying Ng on Unsplash

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The Curious Mind - 48. How to Talk to Children about War
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03/05/22 • 22 min

After Putin's attack on Ukraine parents are faced with the issue of explaining to their children what is going on. This is a short primer with background information and practical examples.

For more information see https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/ and for therapy sessions contact me at [email protected]

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In this episode we introduce Frankl's classic title "Man’s Search For Meaning", the historical background, and the existential aspect in psychotherapy. While existential philosophy has been known since the mid 19th century through thinkers like Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Dostoevsky, the existential aspect has been introduced into psychotherapy only later - most prominently through Viktor Frankl. He was an Austrian Jewish psychoanalyst who had to endure for years the imprisonment in concentration camps, which strenghthened his focus on the meaning of life and its application in psychotherapy, which later came to be known as Logotherapy.

For an outstanding description of the living conditions in Auschwitz see: Hermann Langbein "People in Auschwitz".

And if you wonder about how prisoners in concentration camps dealt with their faith I can recommend the thesis of Flavia Giuffra: “Was God Behind the Barbed Wire? An Inquiry into Jewish Faith and Practice in Auschwitz”

For more information see https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/ and for therapy sessions contact me at [email protected]

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The Curious Mind - 45. Therapy Recoding Series: "Hanni", Session 3
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11/28/21 • 60 min

In this concluding session with "Hanni" we reflect on how to get away from the pain which comes from a lack of appreciation. Hanni wishes to be emotionally independent and yet finds herself feeling hurt, which in turn creates one of the mind-loops which keeps up the pain at the background of her mind. One pragmatic idea we discuss is to visit some sort of support group, which has the advantage of the company of well-meaning people in a safe space which makes it relatively easy to open up. On a more profound level I suggest Hanni to go to the point of pain (for example "maybe I'm not worthy of love") and to first of all acknowledge that this is what she feels - and thus to benefit from the strength and self-appreciation that comes with such an honest look at those voices within her that crave for recognition and yet she intuitively so much wishes to eradicate.

For more information see https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/ and for therapy sessions contact me at [email protected]

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The Curious Mind - 06. The Real - A chance for sustainable satisfaction
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11/03/19 • 13 min

Today I continue two threads from previous episodes: The 'Real', how to approach it, and what it has to do with meditation. For online therapy visit: https://www.elliscounselling.com/ or https://facebook.com/elliscounselling
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The Curious Mind - 05. An introduction to meditation
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10/19/19 • 20 min

In this episode I provide a basic background to meditation and discuss an aspect which is necessary in order to make our meditation successful - the 'mental home'. This is the place we usually occupy in our mind and which we need to change so that the meditation serves as a real 'vacation', to support our self development and the experience of joy... For online therapy visit: https://www.elliscounselling.com and https://www.facebook.com/elliscounselling/
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Discover the practices of the historical Buddha. I delve into ancient texts to explore the distinct groups present during the Buddha's time: Buddhist monastics, ascetics from other sects, and laypeople. Get a glimpse of the unique teachings, practices, and paths to liberation that defined early Buddhism. Join me as I separate fact from myth and reveal the true essence of the Buddha's teachings.

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/

Youtube: https://youtu.be/6Rz6PO9CGI0

Homepage: https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/therapy

e-mail: [email protected]

Photo by Ryan Plomp on Unsplash

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The Curious Mind - 57. Three approaches to life: Q&A
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01/21/24 • 46 min

What is more relevant for me: virtue or needs orientation? And how do I get out of self-avoidance? I answer these and other questions about the three approaches to life I laid out in the previous episodes.

https://youtu.be/w9gWqBAmN6o

https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/therapy

Photo by Towfiqu Barbhuiya on Unsplash

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How many episodes does The Curious Mind have?

The Curious Mind currently has 77 episodes available.

What topics does The Curious Mind cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Mental Health and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The Curious Mind?

The episode title 'Original Buddhism: Introduction' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Curious Mind?

The average episode length on The Curious Mind is 42 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Curious Mind released?

Episodes of The Curious Mind are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of The Curious Mind?

The first episode of The Curious Mind was released on Aug 11, 2019.

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