10% Happier with Dan Harris If It’s Hysterical, It’s Historical: The Liberating Power of Understanding Your Past | Dr. Orna Guralnik
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May 12, 2025 
Dr. Orna Guralnik, a psychoanalyst and writer known for her insights into Couples Therapy, delves into the liberating effects of understanding our past. She discusses how ancestral history influences present relationships and emotions, advocating for introspection to combat a split mindset. Guralnik also explores the connections between happiness and truth, the integration of Buddhist ideas in psychoanalysis, and offers a powerful question to reflect on when feeling annoyed, all aimed at fostering internal love and openness.
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Psychoanalysis Deeply Explores Mind
- Psychoanalysis aims to uncover unconscious forces shaping our behaviors and emotional patterns.
- It focuses on long-term deep exploration of a person's psyche to foster profound personal change.
Truth Enriches Happiness
- Happiness is not always the goal, but knowing a fuller truth about yourself can offer richer life understanding.
- Psychoanalysis provides a more honest view of reality which can sometimes lead to happiness.
Splitting Limits Compassion
- Splitting is a primitive mindset dividing people or experiences into all good or bad.
- Mature understanding embraces nuance and complexity, enabling compassion and forgiveness.