Multiplicity is the essence of consciousness, not singularity. In parsing our many inner voices, we strive to locate our authentic selves in all the static. In this episode, Allen and Thom frame recovery as a "rescue operation" to retrieve our authentic self from the clutches of our false selves. They describe mental health as a place where our inner disharmony gets worked through to create something new and joyful. They argue that at the end of the day, we don't have to get rid of our dissenting voices to be at peace. We simply need to integrate them more effectively in our daily practices to have a more harmonious experience.
Allen and Thom very specifically define perfectionism, distinguishing it from how it is often misconstrued. An emphasis is placed on how understanding INTRApersonal dynamics...
In the second episode of Start Here, Thom and Allen delve into the unenforceable rules we impose upon ourselves and others, and how taking...
The conversation begins this week with Thom discussing his experience with the publication of his book, Embracing Fear - shortly after the terrorist attacks...