Edward Slingerland
This week we talk to Edward Slingerland about trying not to tryEdward Slingerland is a Professor of Asian Studies and Canada Research Chair in Chinese Thought and Embodied Cognition at the University of British Columbia, and was educated at Princeton, Stanford and the University of California, Berkeley. His areas of specialty include Chinese thought, comparative religion, cognitive science, and the relationship between the sciences and the humanities. In addition to over twenty academic journal articles in a range of fields, he has written several scholarly books, including What Science Offers the Humanities and a translation of the Analects of Confucius. His first book for a popular audience is called Trying Not to Try: Ancient China, Modern Science, and the Power of Spontaneity In This Interview Ted and I Discuss...The One You Feed parable.Trying not to try.The tension of trying to relax.The conscious mind vs the unconscious mind.The ancient secrets of Wu Wei.For more show notes visit our website Some of our most popular interviews that you might also enjoy:Dan HarrisMaria PopovaTodd Henry- author of Die EmptyRandy Scott HydeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How to Find Healing with Chronic Illness with Meghan O'Rourke

How to Find Healing with Chronic Illness with Meghan O'Rourke

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How to Break Free from the 'More' Trap and Find Balance in a Busy Life with Chris Bailey

How to Break Free from the 'More' Trap and Find Balance in a Busy Life with Chris Bailey

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How We Can Transform Our Inner Dialogue to Heal and Connect with Kimi Culp

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Music as Medicine: How Rhythm and Melody Transform Wellness with Daniel Levitin

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Embracing Imperfection: The Path to True Self Acceptance with La Sarmiento

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The Purpose of Emotions and Why We're Not Wired for Happiness with Anders Hansen

The Purpose of Emotions and Why We're Not Wired for Happiness with Anders Hansen

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The Science of Motivation:  Insights on Goal Setting and Willpower with Ayelet Fishbach

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