Political Ponerology

Richard talks about the distinction between the normal function of being anxious and when it turns into problematic anxiety.  For professionals go to https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net

Matt talks with Harrison Koehli, editor of the second edition of Andrew Lobaczewski's "Political Ponerology: The Science of Evil, Psychopathy, and the Origins of Totalitarianism". Harrison has studied psychopathy, particularly in the political realm - a topic that has been overshadowed by more popular notions of psychopathy. You can find Harrison on Substack https://ponerology.substack.com/ where he writes about political ponerology, and on X https://x.com/RainDogBone  You can find us at https://thescienceofpsychotherapy.com/

Matt and Richard talk about protocols vs deep and broad knowledge for therapists.  Mentioned in this episode: Brainstorm - the film about bipolar: https://brainstormthefilm.com/world-bipolar-day-screening/ Matt's book on the left-hemisphere: https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download Course that touches on the consistency principle: https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/basic-principles-of-mental-functioning Content about complexity: Complexity, Chaos and Creativity in Human Relationships. https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/complexity-human-relationships Complexity theory: a rediscovered link between strategic therapy and systemic therapy https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/complexity-theory For professionals go to https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net

Richard talks about the synthesis and importance of vitamin D.  You can find his two page summary of vitamin D synthesis on our download page https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/pages/downloads For professionals go to https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net

Matt talks about inflammation and mental wellbeing.  Mentioned in the episode: The Inflamed Mind course https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/inflamed-mind Matt's book on the left hemisphere and there's one there on inflammation as well https://books.by/matthew-dahlitz Richard's books https://www.books.by/richard-hill For professionals go to https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net

We've been taught that breathing exercises are all about oxygen - it's not. Richard Hill explains as he unpacks what's helpful and what's not, when it comes to breathing for mental health. From our Academy: Can we Breathe Ourselves to Improved Health? (free article) https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/breath-improved-health The Unifying Language of Breathing https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/language-of-breathing Breathwork & Psychotherapy (1hr course) https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/jessica-dibb-1hr For professionals go to https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net

Mentions in this video: The Embodied Mind https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/the-embodied-mind-2-hrs Epigenetics (3 hr reading course) https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/epigenetics-2-hrs Epigenetics with John Arden (free) https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/epigenetics-with-john-arden For professionals go to https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net

Matt & Richard talk about the state of propaganda techniques today in a digital world that caters to our left hemisphere mode of perception.  Find Matt's paper as a course here (for subscribers, otherwise wait for it to come out in our next magazine) - https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/propaganda-techniques For professionals go to https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net

Resources mentioned in the show: Jonah Paquette encourages us to be awestruck https://youtu.be/2S_O_RAbeBY?si=A9FoT8QY8QncCPm7 Also from Jonah: Happily Even After with Jonah Paquette https://youtu.be/8w-4kfxklzg?si=4F9rP8SjWPTOOGTH Content on Complexity:  Complexity, Chaos and Creativity in Human Relationships https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/complexity-human-relationships Complexity theory: a rediscovered link between strategic therapy and systemic therapy https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/complexity-theory Content about Curiosity: The Science of Curiosity https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/the-science-of-2-hrs Permissible Curiosity https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/permissible-curiosity Consciousness, Curiosity & Possibility https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/curiosity-possibility Implementing a Curiosity Oriented Approach https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/curiosity-approach The Curiosity of Addiction https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/curiosity-of-addiction Curiosity and the Learning Brain https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/curiosity-learning-brain Curiosity and Possibility in Practice https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/curiosity-and-possibility-in-practice The Nuntius Nuclei: A New Neuroscience for Curiosity  https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/nuntius-nuclei For professionals go to https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net

In this first episode of Making Sense of a Complex World, Richard and Matt chat about the Hyperreality Simulacrum and are we losing touch with reality in a simulated AI-generated world.  Send us your questions: https://thescienceofpsychotherapy.com/ Resources: Hyperreality Summary Video: https://youtu.be/jskwH4nJ-4E?si=UmnbN9pehrpWAuLV Free article: https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/hyperreality-download Course for Subscribers: https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/collapse-of-reality Mental Health Through Exercise: How to Incorporate Physical Activity into Psychotherapeutic Treatment https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/physical-exercise Play as a Neural Exercise https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/play-polyvagal   Kitchen Garden Programs  https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/kitchen-garden The Importance of Breaking Rules—Therapy, Art and Integration. https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/art-therapy Art Therapy Relational Neuroscience Model https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/atr-n Creativity: Part 11 of an exploration of The Matter With Things https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/creativity For professionals go to https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net