Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson Ep. 43: Aspiration with Dr. Dan Siegel
Nov 5, 2018
Dr. Dan Siegel, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and author, joins to dive into concepts like "mindsight"—a fusion of insight, empathy, and integration that helps us reconnect with childhood dreams. He discusses the importance of nurturing aspirations as we grow, overcoming external approval, and how surrendering control can enhance creativity. Siegel emphasizes thriving amidst uncertainty and suggests practical habits to cultivate resilience and purpose. His advice to embrace inner connections highlights the value of trusting oneself for personal growth.
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Inner Compass Is The Basis Of Resilience
- Dan Siegel says an inner compass — an accessible awareness of subjective experience — is essential for resilience and authentic aspiration.
- Without it, people adapt like chameleons and risk feeling empty and confused about who they are.
From Salmon Fishing To 'Mindsight'
- Dan describes dropping out of medical school, becoming a salmon fisherman, then returning to medicine with the idea of "Mindsight."
- He united molecular and emotional ways of knowing and made Mindsight his professional aspiration.
Use Mindsight: Insight, Empathy, Integration
- Use Mindsight's three components: insight into yourself, empathy for others, and integration of differences.
- Apply all three to recover childhood dreams and honor them in relationships and life choices.