The sciences are pointing toward a new sense of a living world. The cosmos is like a developing organism, and so is our planet, Gaia. The laws of Nature may be more like habits. Partly as a result of the [...]
Interesting Content and Research Uncovering your core values: the definitive guide Focusing on the future has the power to transform the practice of feedback “Reality” is constructed by your brain. Here’s what that means, and why it matters. Curiosity Is [...]
An existential crisis is a situation in which our entire existence and everything we used to take for granted is in the balance, so that we feel insecure and threatened. This affects all dimensions of life, at the physical, social, [...]
“When Your Values Are Clear to You, Making Decisions Becomes Easier.” — Roy Disney Living in alignment with our values is one of the closest things we have to a psychological superpower. It has been associated with reduced stress, better [...]
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is perhaps the most evidence-based therapy for emotional problems. It was directly inspired by Stoicism, an ancient Greek and Roman philosophy which teaches people how to take care of their minds and souls. In this talk, [...]
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is designed to help you live a rich, full and meaningful life. The approach is highly evidence-based, with early studies going back 40 years. ACT is particularly well suited for our currently global challenge, as [...]
Interesting Content and Research Psychological Flexibility: The Superpower of Mental Health and Wellbeing 4 Existential Ideas That Can Change How You Approach Life Dante and Spiritual Transformation with Dr Mark Vernon How Our Personality Changes As We Age Internal Family [...]
“Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.” – Lao Tzu Many experts argue that psychological flexibility is the ‘super skill’ of resilience and mental health. Research has found that it is associated with improved [...]
It has become customary to talk about consciousness as the great unsolved problem of our age. In this lecture, I argue that consciousness itself is not the problem; the problem is our customary mode of thinking. I will outline [...]
We recently interviewed Professor Emmy van Deurzen for our upcoming Holistic Change Summit, which will take place on 7th-11th September 2020. Professor van Deurzen is a Counselling Psychologist, Philosopher, and one of the world’s leading Existential Therapists. In this post, [...]
