130. Mark Epstein, MD (Buddhist psychiatrist) – I, Me, Mine
Think Again – a Big Think Podcast
English - January 13, 2018 11:00 - 57 minutes - ★★★★★ - 556 ratingsBooks Arts Society & Culture politics news comedy culture entrepreneurship interview books business science health Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
All through the day… I, me mine, I me mine, I me mine…
That George Harrison song on the Beatles’ last album pretty much sums it up. They recorded it in 1970, and 47 years later, our egos seem to be running just as rampant as ever. While the unchecked ego might be popular at parties, it can get us into all kinds of trouble. This is not breaking news. Over 2000 years ago an Indian prince sat under a tree and thought about the problem of self. His insights and solutions became what we now call Buddhism. And a century ago in Vienna, Sigmund Freud came at the same issue from a somewhat different angle, giving us psychotherapy.
Our guest today, Mark Epstein, MD, is a psychotherapist and author who combines both approaches to help his patients and readers live with their demanding egos. His new book is Advice Not Given: A Guide to Getting Over Yourself.
Surprise conversation-starter clips in this episode:
Drew Ramsey on diet and depression, Manoush Zomorodi on the wandering mind
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All through the day… I, me mine, I me mine, I me mine…
That George Harrison song on the Beatles’ last album pretty much sums it up. They recorded it in 1970, and 47 years later, our egos seem to be running just as rampant as ever. While the unchecked ego might be popular at parties, it can get us into all kinds of trouble. This is not breaking news. Over 2000 years ago an Indian prince sat under a tree and thought about the problem of self. His insights and solutions became what we now call Buddhism. And a century ago in Vienna, Sigmund Freud came at the same issue from a somewhat different angle, giving us psychotherapy.
Our guest today, Mark Epstein, MD, is a psychotherapist and author who combines both approaches to help his patients and readers live with their demanding egos. His new book is Advice Not Given: A Guide to Getting Over Yourself.
Surprise conversation-starter clips in this episode:
Drew Ramsey on diet and depression, Manoush Zomorodi on the wandering mind
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