The Curious Mind

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'The Curious Mind' is a podcast by psychologist, psychotherapist, and Buddhist scholar Gabriel Ellis. We cover a wide range of psychological and social topics with depth and complexity.


    • Jan 13, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    08. Three preconditions for self-development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 13:11


    There is a logic to self-development and the success in therapy, and in this episode I reflect on three preconditions I'd like to highlight: 1. Truthfulness towards myself, 2. Wishing myself well, and 3. Taking responsibility for my journey.

    07. Overthinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 13:24


    In this episode I discuss a very common issue: overthinking. There is no simple button to switch the thoughts off, no technique and no trick. Instead, we have to be courageous in listening to the voices in our mind and take responsibility for solving the issues actively.

    06. The Real - A chance for sustainable satisfaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 13:53


    Today I continue two threads from previous episodes: The 'Real', how to approach it, and what it has to do with meditation. For online therapy visit: https://www.elliscounselling.com/ https://www.facebook.com/elliscounselling/

    05. An introduction to meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 20:04


    In this episode I provide a basic background to meditation and discuss an aspect which is necessary in order to make our meditation successful - 'mental home'. This is the place we usually occupy in our mind and which we need to change so that the meditation can serve as a real 'vacation', to support our self-development and the experience of joy. For online therapy visit: https://www.elliscounselling.com/ https://www.facebook.com/elliscounselling/

    04. A complex look at the human mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 43:22


    Today I discuss some complex concepts which might be interesting for people who want to understand deeper levels of psychology. It is also a glimpse into the 'software' of our consciousness underneath the mere thoughts and feelings. For more check out: Bruce Fink, 'The Lacanian Subject' or Sean Homer, 'Jacques Lacan' (2005). For online therapy visit: https://www.elliscounselling.com/ https://www.facebook.com/elliscounselling/

    03. The expat challenge of going back

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 21:55


    In an interview with a client we reflect on his experiences of going back to the US after living in Poland/Warsaw for a few years. We alternate between very specific experiences and general observations which apply to many expats. For online therapy or counselling visit: https://www.elliscounselling.com/ https://www.facebook.com/elliscounselling/

    02. Reflections on Parents Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 17:58


    I take a very specific look on how issues with parents are structured. I pay special attention to why necessarily mental problems are a consequence of a resentful attitude towards parents and which attitude would be more beneficial.   For online therapy or counselling visit: www.elliscounselling.com or www.facebook.com/elliscounselling

    01. Three typical issues of mixed expat couples

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019 12:40


    I am describing three typical issues I have come across with mixed expat couples, i.e. couples consisting of a local and an expat partner.   For online therapy or counselling visit: https://www.elliscounselling.com/ https://www.facebook.com/elliscounselling/

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