You Are What You Focus On

You Are What You Focus On

What if you are focusing on the wrong things? In this podcast we discuss the concept of selective attention and focus, why we have selective attention, how this interacts with our beliefs and expectations, how it can hold us back unconsciously, and how we can make conscious changes to help move us forward. Audio-Essay by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Curmi is a consultant general adult psychiatrist with a sub-speciality in addictions who completed his training in the South London and Maudsley NH...

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E164 | Thinking Films: Nightcrawler (2014)

E164 | Thinking Films: Nightcrawler (2014)

Today Alex discusses the 2014 film Nightcrawler directed by Dan Gilroy. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal as an unhinged freelancer who seeks out violent events late at night in Los Angeles, so he can film the...

27 Helmi 33min

E163 | How Can We Master Our Emotions? (w/ Prof Laith Al Shawaf)

E163 | How Can We Master Our Emotions? (w/ Prof Laith Al Shawaf)

Dr. Laith Al-Shawaf is an award-winning professor, research psychologist, and writer at the University of Colorado. His research focuses on emotions, cognitive biases, and personality & individual dif...

20 Helmi 1h

E162 | Training Your Mind to Break World Records (w/ Neil Agius)

E162 | Training Your Mind to Break World Records (w/ Neil Agius)

Neil Agius is a Maltese former Olympian and world record-breaking ultra long-distance swimmer. Neil has completed some of the longest unassisted open-water swims in history, including record-breaking ...

13 Helmi 1h 5min

E161 | How do Psychedelics Help with Depression? (Professor Emma Robinson)

E161 | How do Psychedelics Help with Depression? (Professor Emma Robinson)

Professor Emma Robinson is Professor of Psychopharmacology at the University of Bristol. Professor Robinson conducts research with rodents, which can help us to better understand how emotions get form...

5 Helmi 48min

E160 | How AI Hacks Your Mind (w/ Jacob Ward)

E160 | How AI Hacks Your Mind (w/ Jacob Ward)

Jacob Ward is a veteran journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering technology, power, and the unintended consequences of innovation. He’s currently a reporter-in-residence at Omidyar Ne...

30 Tammi 1h 5min

E159 | The Fundamentals of Weight Loss

E159 | The Fundamentals of Weight Loss

Today Alex discusses the fundamentals of weight loss and sustainable weight management including: - How to approach the problem of being overweight or obese - The role of nutrition, exercise, sleep a...

23 Tammi 54min

E158 | Thinking Films: Blue Valentine (2010)

E158 | Thinking Films: Blue Valentine (2010)

Today Alex discussed the 2010 film Blue Valentine, directed by Derek Cianfrance and starring Ryan Gosling & Michelle Williams. Including themes of attachment, regret, addiction and unmet potential. Wi...

16 Tammi 39min

E157 |  How can AI Technology help Therapists? (w/ Sean Ruane)

E157 | How can AI Technology help Therapists? (w/ Sean Ruane)

Sean Ruane is the founder and CEO of Mind Data. A lifelong entrepreneur, Sean's goal is to combine his business accumen with his own experiences of mental health difficulties to form a company than ca...

9 Tammi 1h 3min

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