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Tolerating high uncertainty {with Bryan Kam}
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In this episode of Relating to Self, I have a conversation with Bryan Kam.
Bryan is a philosopher and writer, exploring the history of ideas, amongst other things. He has a podcast called Clerestory, works for the British Library, and is an InterIntellect Fellow. You can also follow him on Twitter/X.
Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode:
- Relating to Self, the mundane, and identity
- The role of the observer and the inner voices
- Meditation and the concentration states called "Jhanas"
- The influence of meditation on Bryan's relating to self
- Noting practices
- The breaking down of the Ego
- "Faking it" and authenticity
- Improv, performance and responsiveness
- Communication as collaboration
- Aliveness and playful states
- The importance of compassion (for the self)
- What happens when you stub your toe
- The meaning of "spirituality"
- Compassionate practices
- What about free will?
- Changing perspectives
- Internal Family Systems and Bryan's Muse
- On inspiration and creation
- On coherence, multitudes, and cognitive dissonance
- The ability to tolerate high uncertainty
- Hume and the stable self
- The enjoyment of not knowing and the beginner's mindset
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