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Tom Davies
Author and psychotherapist whose book 'Self-Obsession' explores how identification with the self drives suffering and how Eastern and Western approaches can be combined to reduce it.
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Oct 27, 2025
• 1h 9min
Self-Obsession: Why You Suffer (And How to Stop)
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In this engaging conversation, Tom Davies, a psychotherapist and author of 'Self-Obsession,' explores the roots of suffering linked to our fixation on identity. He shares insights on how attachment to roles and ideals fuels anxiety and grief, and critiques the self-improvement culture that often leads to deeper self-rejection. Blending Eastern spirituality with Western psychology, Tom highlights practices like meditation and self-inquiry to help dissolve the illusion of the separate self, inviting listeners to embrace non-dual awareness.
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