Aubrey Marcus Podcast
Conversation as a Psycho-Technology with Dr. John Vervaeke PHD #332
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Quick takeaways
- Practicing centring techniques enhances posture, attention, and mindset alignment for effective communication.
- Engaging in mindful circling practices promotes mindsight resonance and shared flow states during conversations.
- Philosophical fellowship involves deepening understanding through slow reading, chanting, and precise speaking in dialectic dialogue.
- Exploring honesty as a multifaceted virtue through Socratic questioning and authentic self-expression fosters philosophical inquiry.
- Fostering holistic honesty and kindness by connecting heart resonance, emotional depth, and intellectual coherence in dialogues and discussions.
Deep dives
Centering Practice and Mindfulness
A centring practice is introduced to teach individuals how to align their posture, attention, and attitude. By centring and being mindful, individuals are encouraged to pause periodically to facilitate engagement and resonance with the text.
Circling Practice for Mindful Interaction
Circling practices involve individuals being mindful of themselves as a way to be mindful of others. This practice fosters "mindsight resonance," where individuals learn to attune to each other's verbal and non-verbal cues, creating a shared flow state during conversations.
Philosophical Fellowship: Resonant Discourse
Philosophical fellowship includes an approach called "Alexio Divina," where participants read texts slowly to invoke the presence of the author's wisdom. Chanting phrases and engaging in precise speaking deepens the resonance and understanding of philosophical texts through shared dialogue.
Dialectic into Dialogos: Socratic Engagement
The practice transitions into dialectic dialogue, where participants explore virtues like honesty. Through Socratic questioning and thoughtful engagement, individuals delve into the deeper meanings behind virtues, fostering a joint project of authentic self-expression and philosophical inquiry.
Understanding the Complexity of Honesty
Liability expands on the essence of honesty, arguing that it transcends simplistic definitions. By revealing the multiplicity of honesty, he suggests that authentic honesty must connect with diverse aspects of our being, such as heart resonance and emotional depth, along with intellectual coherence.
Exploring the Dynamics of Truth and Kindness
The discussion delves into the intricate relationship between honesty and kindness, highlighting that both virtues require a holistic approach. While honesty is viewed as a form of authentic love, it is emphasized that kindness must also encompass various dimensions, including heart, mind, and spirit.
Challenging Norms Through Dialogues and Understanding
Liability addresses the importance of engaging in evolving dialogues that transcend debate and argumentation. By promoting practices like anti-debate and empathy circling, he aims to foster understanding and empathy, paving the way for comprehensive discussions and nuanced perspectives.
Recognizing Love in its Multifaceted Forms
The conversation delves into the diverse dimensions of love, including eros, philia, and agape. It explores the profound concept of self-love, emphasizing the need to cultivate a sacred second self while aspiring towards self-transcendence and intrinsic growth.
Embracing Aspiration and Self-Transformation
Diving into the concept of aspirational self-love, Liability discusses the significance of moving beyond narcissism towards growth and transcendence. By highlighting the transformative power of embracing a sacred second self, he advocates for a dynamic approach that fosters personal evolution and genuine dialogue.
In one of my FAVORITE PODCASTS OF ALL TIME, I am joined by Dr. John Vervaeke PHD. John is an award winning lecturer at the University Of Toronto, and has been teaching courses in cognitive science, psychology, buddhism, and philosophy. In this incredible conversation we talk about the meaning crisis in western civilization, meditation vs. contemplation, psychedelics, love, anti-debate and much more. John also takes me through some incredible verbal exercises that open a portal to personal insight and effective communication.
Connect with John Vervaeke
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/johnvervaeke
Website | https://johnvervaeke.com/
Twitter | https://twitter.com/vervaeke_john
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