Jamil Zaki: The Hopeful Skeptic

Jamil Zaki: The Hopeful Skeptic

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jim Doty interviews Jamil Zaki, a professor of psychology at Stanford, Director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab and author of “The War on Kindness.” Zaki and Doty explore the three intersecting circles of emotional empathy, cognitive empathy and empathic concern and its connection to compassion. While they discuss how individuals with high empathic concern are more likely to seek contact with suffering individuals, they also describe the challenges faced by healthcare professionals in maintaining compassion without experiencing burnout. The conversation then shifts to the impact of the pandemic on empathy and the importance of taking action in the face of global suffering. They discuss the concept of effective altruism and the role of emotions in motivating people to give. They also delve into the issues of cynicism, skepticism with cynicism and the conflation of wealth with wisdom. The episode concludes with a discussion on the importance of hope, and the tentative title of Zaki’s new book, “The Hopeful Skeptic.”

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Stephen Fry: Suffering, Capitalism & What it Means to be Human

Stephen Fry: Suffering, Capitalism & What it Means to be Human

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David Eagleman: A neuroscientist discusses time, perception and consciousness

David Eagleman: A neuroscientist discusses time, perception and consciousness

Have you ever wondered why enjoyable times pass quickly? Why did we lose track of days and weeks during COVID? And did you know, only 5% of what we ‘see’ actually comes from our eyes? Don’t miss Ameri...

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If you’ve ever wondered why you aren’t achieving all you want out of life, or you’re sceptical of the concept of manifestation, then don’t miss Dr. Tara Swart, physician, neuroscientist, executive adv...

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Khaled Hosseini: War and The Refugee Crisis: A Perspective

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Not many of us can pinpoint the exact moment our lives changed forever. For Khaled Hosseini, NYT best-selling Afghan American novelist, author of The Kite Runner, it was December 27 1979. Don’t miss h...

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Frank Ostaseski: What Death Can Teach Us About Living

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Don’t miss Frank Ostaseski, a Buddhist teacher, and a pioneer and leader in the field of end of life care, share his journey from the beginning of his spiritual practice, to founding the Zen center, w...

20 Apr 202258min

Sharon Salzberg: Healing Pain and Changing Your Life with Mindfulness

Sharon Salzberg: Healing Pain and Changing Your Life with Mindfulness

If you’ve experienced personal suffering, an incredibly powerful way to begin healing is through meditation, as Sharon Salzberg discovered back in 1969. If you’ve been wondering about the transformati...

13 Apr 20221h 13min

Lynne Twist: The power of a life of service

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In this latest episode, Lynne Twist shares her incredible journey from developing her spirituality as a child, to winning the Stanford poetry contest, to becoming a pro-activist, and subsequently disc...

6 Apr 202258min

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Your past does not define your present, and it certainly does not define your future. Today’s guest is living proof of that. Silvia Vasquez-Lavado is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. She ultimate...

30 Mars 202242min

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