From the celebrated neurobiologist and primatologist, a landmark, genre-defining examination of human behavior, both good and bad, and an answer to the question: Why do we do the things we do? Sapolsky’s storytelling concept is delightful but it also has a powerful intrinsic logic: he starts by looking at the factors that bear on aContinue reading “Behave by Sapolsky | Book Discussion”
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Persona | Carl Jung
Join us for a panel discussion between Jungian experts talking about: 1) What is your persona? 2) How does it serve to impress others while concealing your self? 3) How does true individuality emerge from under the persona? The persona, for Carl Jung, was the social face the individual presented to the world—”a kind ofContinue reading “Persona | Carl Jung”
Embracing Your Anima/Animus | Carl Jung on Becoming Yourself
Join us for a panel discussion of Jungian experts on Jung’s concepts of anima and animus. 1) What are Anima and Animus? 2) What can integration of anima/animus do for you? 3) How do you do it? Jung described the animus as the unconscious masculine side of a woman, and the anima as the unconsciousContinue reading “Embracing Your Anima/Animus | Carl Jung on Becoming Yourself”
Stoicism & REBT by Dr Walter Matweychuk | Stoic Saturdays
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, REBT, is derived from ancient and modern philosophy. It heavily borrows from Stoic philosophy. Stoicism is a Hellenistic philosophy that probably is best represented by the Roman King, Marcus Aurelius, and an emancipated slave turned philosophical teacher, Epictetus. Given that REBT is derived from Stoic philosophy many people who know aboutContinue reading “Stoicism & REBT by Dr Walter Matweychuk | Stoic Saturdays”
Urgency & Immortality | Self Improvement
What are the implications behind the distinction of mortality and immortality? To what extent does this shape our attitude towards life? Would you want to live forever? Jon Lindinger (https://www.xenotheory.org) facilitates discussion around the short story “The Immortal” by Jorge Luis Borges
Donald Robertson on Stoic Therapy Toolkit | Stoic Saturdays
Donald Robertson talks about his 4-page Stoic Therapy Toolkit. Donald Robertson is the author of six books including How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. He is a cognitive-behavioural psychotherapist, writer, and trainer, specializing in the relationship between philosophy, psychology, and self-improvement. He’s particularly known for his work onContinue reading “Donald Robertson on Stoic Therapy Toolkit | Stoic Saturdays”
Face Your Shadow | Carl Jung Series
Jungian Experts talking about: 1) What is your shadow? 2) What are the challenges and rewards of integrating your Shadow? 3) How is “Shadow work” done by an individual?