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GUEST SERIES | Dr. Paul Conti: How to Understand & Assess Your Mental Health
Sep 6, 2023
Psychiatrist Dr. Paul Conti explains the subconscious and conscious mind, the root causes of anxiety and negative narratives, defense mechanisms, and tools to reshape emotions and behaviors. They also discuss agency, gratitude, character structure, confidence, humor as defense mechanisms, self-awareness, recognizing unhealthy defense mechanisms, generative drive, social media distraction, demoralization, excess aggression, and understanding the components of self.
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- Mental health is influenced by the structure and function of the unconscious and conscious mind, which shape our thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.
- Understanding the root causes of anxiety and evaluating defense mechanisms can provide insights into managing and reducing anxiety for improved mental health.
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Understanding the Structure of Self and Function of Self
The podcast episode explores the importance of understanding the structure of self and the function of self in order to enhance mental health. The speaker explains that the unconscious mind, which is like an iceberg under the surface, feeds information to the conscious mind, which is what we are aware of. The conscious mind is vulnerable to fear, confusion, and despair, which is why defense mechanisms are in place to protect it. These defense mechanisms contribute to the development of a character structure, which is how we interact with the world. The character structure determines our predispositions and potentialities, such as the tendency towards isolation or affiliation, the use of humor, and other behavioral traits. By understanding the structure of self and the function of self, we can work towards building a healthy character structure that enables agency and gratitude.
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