Dr Richard Bennett and Dr Ray Owen
11 November 2024
48m 25s
'Stuff', or, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
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48:25
Dr Richard Bennett and Dr Ray Owen
11 November 2024
48m 25s
00:00
48:25
Our hosts, Rich and Ray, conclude season one, and their journey through the show's title, by exploring an idea that sits deep within the DNA of modern psychotherapy, namely, that humans are not so much distressed by things, but rather, by what we think about things. Human minds have a remarkable ability to construct a version of reality that is so compelling, it can alter our perceptions of the real thing. This internal model of the world also drives much of our behaviour. Along the way, our two old psychologists also discuss topics as wide-ranging as cake, Richard Dawkins' new book, society's insatiable demand for feedback, and whether or not to eat offal.
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