New Books Network Dr. Michael Uebler on Reimaging Equanimity
Dec 13, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Michael Uebel, a psychotherapist and researcher from Austin, explores the evolving concept of equanimity. Uebel challenges the idea that equanimity is mere stillness, reframing it as a dynamic, flexible state of being. He discusses the relevance of equanimity in Buddhist traditions and its practical application for PTSD, emphasizing the need for perspective shifting. Uebel also highlights the impact of technology on attention and proposes ways to cultivate multi-perspectivism through mindfulness and playfulness.
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Teaching Veterans Sparked The Book
- Michael Uebel describes teaching mindfulness to military veterans for 15 years.
- He noticed equanimity better addressed their stuckness than compassion alone.
Equanimity As Active Mobility
- Michael Uebel reframes equanimity as active mobility rather than static stillness.
- He portrays it as continual rebalancing and adaptive agility in everyday life.
Don't Reduce Equanimity To Passive Acceptance
- Avoid treating equanimity as mere acceptance or passive non-judgment.
- Cultivate flexible, non-teleological modes of relating that permit adaptation rather than fixed calm.
