E22 - Dr. Daniel Siegel: The Nature of Self, Identity & Belonging

Dr. Daniel Siegel, author of "Intraconnected", explains why individualism creates suffering, and how to create a more compassionate world. He describes the transition for me to "mwe", and why developing an inclusive identity is the key to solving conflict on the planet. He shares his story losing his memory in a traumatic accident, and how it set him free. Reminding us that when we are less attached to our identities, we can live a more liberated & joyous life. He also explains how to create harmony within by using his method called the "Wheel of Awareness", and understanding the principles of Interpersonal Neurobiology.

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Timecodes:

0:00 Intro

2:04 The Separate, Solo Self 

7:54 Why Individualism Creates Suffering 

15:42 Losing my memory set me free

21:22 Top down vs. Bottom up processing

31:28 Developing an inclusive identity / solving conflict 

37:39 From ME to MWE - Intraconnected

46:43 The Self is Love 

53:41 Attachment Styles 

1:03:35 Interpersonal Neurobiology 

1:08:31 Practical Application: The Wheel of Awareness

1:21:54 Conclusion

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Dr. Daniel Siegel: 

Dr. Siegel is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. An award-winning educator, he is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and recipient of several honorary fellowships. Dr. Siegel is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, an educational organization, which offers online learning and in-person seminars that focus on how the development of mindsight in individuals, families and communities can be enhanced by examining the interface of human relationships and basic biological processes. His psychotherapy practice includes children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He serves as the Medical Director of the LifeSpan Learning Institute and on the Advisory Board of the Blue School in New York City, which has built its curriculum around Dr. Siegel’s Mindsight approach.

Website: https://drdansiegel.com

Wheel of Awareness: https://drdansiegel.com/wheel-of-awareness/

"Intraconnected" The Book: https://drdansiegel.com/book/intraconnected-mwe-me-we-as-the-integration-of-self-identity-and-belonging/

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