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S4E9 Self-Knowledge: Challenges and Promises
I explore the concept of self-knowledge, tracing its roots from Socrates and Hegel to Buddhism. At the heart of this discussion is the question of which thoughts, feelings, and habits truly belong to…
S4E8 The Architecture of the World | How Your Mind Creates Its Truth | Gabriel Ellis, PhD
We don't see the world; we only see our models of it. Gilbert Simondon's analogy of crystallization illustrates this: our thinking touches reality only at a razor-thin interface. Everything else is a…
S4E7 From Inner Critic to Self-Love | Your Inner Voice | Gabriel Ellis, PhD
Do you notice how negative self-talk undermines your self-esteem? In this video, I'll show you how important your self-awareness is—and how genuine self-empathy, instead of superficial affirmations,…
S4E6 Overcoming Anxiety | Self-Help and the Added Value of Therapy | Gabriel Ellis, PhD
When we operate in a kind of trance, like complex machines on autopilot, catastrophic fantasies and old avoidance patterns dictate our actions. In this episode, you'll learn how to create a buffer in…
S4E5 Why Shamelessness Doesn't Make You Free | Gabriel Ellis, PhD
Do you carry a deep sense that you are fundamentally flawed or broken? We are often told that shame is our enemy, yet simply trying to be "shameless" without deep understanding leaves us isolated. In…
S4E4 Overcoming Anxiety in six steps | Anxiety Therapy | Gabriel Ellis, PhD
Anxiety often feels overwhelming and leads to avoidance, which increasingly restricts your life. In this video, Dr. Gabriel Ellis explains the proven therapeutic path of proving to your unconscious…
S4E3 Dangerous or just useless? | Therapist tests AI therapy | Gabriel Ellis, PhD
Can artificial intelligence replace a real therapist? Many people in psychological distress are turning to AI like ChatGPT. In this realistic experiment, psychotherapist Gabriel Ellis tests whether…
S4E2 ChatGPT fails as a psychotherapist | AI put to the test | Dr. Gabriel Ellis
Can AI tools like ChatGPT serve as a substitute for psychotherapy, at least for advanced users? In this live-simulated session, the user becomes frustrated with too much information or simply…
S4E1 Psychotherapist tests ChatGPT: Dangerous for inexperienced users!
In this episode, I introduce the problematic nature of therapy with "artificial intelligence." I show what happens when an inexperienced user tries to use AI as a psychological advisor. I explain why…
S3E40 Ways out of Loneliness - Considerations and Exercises
Loneliness is not a weakness, but a reflection of our times. I will illuminate the necessary insights and fundamental practices for overcoming loneliness and isolation. You'll learn how to develop…
S3E39 Social Recognition and its Philosophical Roots
Why are other people so fundamental to our consciousness?Even in the womb, our consciousness begins to engage with the "Other"—through the body, through sensations and perceptions. Later, young…
S3E38 Metasocial World, Herd Mentality, and Loneliness
This episode explores how modern digital life contributes to social isolation. Social media fosters constant social comparisons, depleting our social energy and raising unrealistic expectations of…
S3E37 The New Loneliness - Causes and Effects
Social isolation is increasing significantly in our modern society. But why? In this episode, I introduce the causes and context of this growing problem. Technological developments, urbanization,…
S3E36 At Home in Contentment - Ayatana and the Truth
There are places in the mind that go beyond immediate sensory perception - both positive (contentment and peace) and negative (despair and sadness). But what does it mean in ancient Buddhism to find…
S3E35 Beyond the Sensory Realm - The Mystical Traditions
After giving a first introduction to the "home of the ego" from a Buddhist perspective, in this episode I bring examples of other mystical traditions. It seems that whenever people are inspired by…
S3E34 Giving the Ego a New Home - Ayatana in Buddhism
This episode dives into the Buddhist concept of Āyatana, the “home base” of our ego that shapes how we experience the world. While we usually operate within the sensual realm, Buddhism teaches that…
S3E33 Why Psychology Needs to Be More Profound
In this episode I explore why psychology risks being superficial without a philosophical foundation. I argue with historical patterns, the Dunning-Kruger effect, and modern psychological trends like…
S3E32 I judge therefore I am - Hegel, Buddha, Existentialism
In psychology, self-development, and spiritual circles, we’re often told to stop judging and simply accept things as they are. But is that truly possible? This episode explores why the mind is…
S3E31 Anxiety, Therapy, and Responsibility
Fears and anxiety accompany us all, from everyday worries to deep existential questions: the fear of loneliness, of an insignificant life or of death. But how do you deal with it? In this episode I…
S3E30 Everyday Trance V: Paths out of Hypnosis. Methods and Tools
How can we free ourselves from the unconscious patterns and trances of everyday life? In this episode, I delve deep into the tool box and show you numerous methods to get out of unhealthy thought and…
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