In this sixth episode of the bodymindself™ podcast psychologist and cognitive scientist John Francis Leader (JFL) meets cognitive science researcher Abeba Birhane (Twitter, Blog) to discuss the topics of relational...
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In this fifth episode of the bodymindself™ podcast psychologist and cognitive scientist John Francis Leader (JFL) meets Professor J. Scott Jordan to discuss the topics of self and volition,...
Continue reading#4 – Gaming & Virtual Reality with Nikki Lannen & JFL
In this fourth episode of the bodymindself™ podcast psychologist and cognitive scientist John Francis Leader (JFL) meets game developer and virtual reality specialist Nikki Lannen to discuss what’s happening...
Continue reading#3 – Self Defence & Experiential Learning with Patrick Cumiskey & JFL
In this third episode of the bodymindself™ podcast psychologist and cognitive scientist John Francis Leader (JFL) meets self-defence instructor and peak performance specialist Patrick Cumiskey to discuss self defence...
Continue readingThe intersubjectivity and intrasubjectivity of applied therapeutic sense-making
Written for and presented to the Intersubjectivity and its commitments conference at University College Dublin on 13/03/17 bodymindself™ · The intersubjectivity and intrasubjectivity of applied therapeutic sense-making Listen to the...
Continue readingStyles of Therapy & Training
I’m regularly asked what the difference is between various approaches to therapy. There can be a lot of overlap between approaches but I’ve put this brief guide together in...
Continue readingA Guide To Change
Sometimes change can be easy, other times a little harder, but either way the following tips will help ensure that you are moving steadily in the right direction. 1)...
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STRESS stress STRESS stress STRESS stress… Stress, if you think about it, is an engineering term. Stress is created by pressure being concentrated against a particular point. The different solutions that are used to make sure...
Continue readingDirect suggestion
Above: Direct suggestion. Sometimes we don’t need to try to be too clever and it may be enough to clearly and directly present an idea. An advantage that therapeutic uses...
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Above: Push and pull. The Inception clip raises the notion of experiencing and creating. The example of a film, versus a book, is worth considering- sometimes people don’t like films...
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