Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg Meditation and Enlightenment (with Jeremy Stevenson)
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Oct 13, 2020 In this engaging conversation, clinical psychologist Jeremy Stevenson, who has extensively researched meditation, shares his journey from the neuroscience of mindfulness to transformative retreats in Nepal. He defines meditation beyond dogma, explores its intersection with spirituality, and unpacks the concept of enlightenment. Jeremy discusses the emotional fluctuations during meditation, insight into dissociation, and personal anecdotes from intense retreats. He emphasizes the practical benefits of meditation, like reduced anxiety and increased self-compassion, providing listeners with a fresh perspective on this ancient practice.
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First Retreat Experience
- Jeremy Stevenson's first meditation retreat was a 5-day Tibetan Buddhist retreat.
- He found benefits from labeling thoughts, experiencing separation from them.
Defining Mindfulness
- Mindfulness involves equanimity, accepting pleasant and unpleasant experiences equally.
- It also includes meta-awareness, being aware of your awareness, not just being present.
Compassion vs. Empathy
- Compassion is the desire for another being's suffering to be reduced.
- Unlike empathy, which is feeling what another feels, compassion feels good.