In this book, Robert Wright argues that Buddhism offers a secular, Westernized approach to mindfulness meditation that can help individuals and society by reducing suffering and increasing empathy. He draws on evolutionary biology, psychology, and neuroscience to support Buddhist teachings, such as the concept of 'no-self' and the nature of human suffering. The book is a personal journey that began with Wright's work on evolutionary psychology and deepened through his practice of meditation and conversations with skilled meditators. It aims to show how Buddhist principles can be applied in a secular age to improve individual and societal well-being.
Existential Psychotherapy by Irvin D. Yalom is a seminal work that provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and addressing the core existential dilemmas of human existence. The book is organized around four ultimate concerns: death, freedom, isolation, and meaninglessness, and draws from clinical experience, philosophy, and literature to offer insights into personality, psychopathology, and therapeutic strategies.
In this groundbreaking book, Scott Barry Kaufman updates Maslow's hierarchy of needs by integrating Maslow's unfinished theory of transcendence with the latest research on attachment, connection, creativity, love, and purpose. Kaufman's new hierarchy of needs serves as a roadmap for finding purpose and fulfillment by becoming the best version of oneself, rather than striving for money, success, or happiness. The book emphasizes the importance of merging self-development with a connection to the world, highlighting that self-actualization requires both individual growth and a deep integration with others. It includes never-before-published insights, new research findings, and exercises to help readers gain insight into their unique personality and nurture a deeper connection with their highest potential and humanity.
Scott Barry Kaufman is a cognitive scientist interested in the development of intelligence, creativity, and personality. He applies a variety of perspectives to come to a richer understanding and appreciation of all kinds of minds and ways of achieving greatness. In this episode, he and Eric discuss his book, Transcend: The New Science of Self Actualization. They discuss many ways in which we can go beyond coping and, instead, set our sights a bit higher to thrive in our day to day life, regardless of the circumstances. Scott Barry Kaufman shows us how the ordinary life is always, at its heart, the extraordinary life.
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In This Interview, Scott Barry Kaufman and I discuss Living a Transcendent Life and…
- His book, Transcend: The New Science of Self Actualization
- That the way you frame a question can influence how you feel
- How to take the leap towards growth so that your focus is no longer on simply coping
- The idea of spending our days in transcendent ways
- What it means to cope
- The detrimental path of Experiential Avoidance
- The importance of integrating everything that’s happening right now within yourself
- How to view your personal growth opportunities while others are suffering
- The difference between those who are creative amidst uncertainty and those who struggle to be creative in the same conditions
- Being open to embracing new experiences by letting go of the need for control
- Going right to the heart of the fears that you have so that you can make peace with them
- That we don’t grow all at once and in a linear way
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