The reality is that life is full of unpleasant experiences. The ability to effectively deal with obstacles and setbacks and return to healthy psychological functioning is a sign of resilience. Mental health and well-being aren’t achieved by eradicating all problems from our lives but by learning how to deal with them effectively…
Psychologist Rebecca Ray On Dealing With Unworthiness, Fear, and Limiting Beliefs (Episode #39)
Rebecca Ray (@drrebeccaray on IG) is a clinical psychologist, author, and speaker. In this episode we talk about some of the more common issues she sees as a psychologist, including low self-worth, crippling fear, and the underlying limiting beliefs at the root of these cognitive distortions…
Finding Common Ground Between Different Philosophies
I love figuring out where different worldviews overlap. I find it fascinating to identify the common ground between seemingly disparate ideas, people, and ways of thinking.
There are many different lenses through which we can view the world and make sense of it. Often, we do this by using frameworks.
For example, let’s say you wanted to learn how best to live in the world and interact with others. You could internalize the principles of Buddhism then go out and use that framework to make sense of the world. Alternatively, you could study the findings of modern psychology and use that framework to make sense of the world.
Although these frameworks vary in their details and levels of resolution, each does an adequate job of explaining what it sets out to explain. And both will help you achieve a similar goal in the end…