What Is Madness? | Justin Garson

Spencer Case returns to discuss Pluribus, one of the most philosophically ambitious science fiction series in recent years. The conversation explores whether individuality is worth preserving if giving it up would create a happier and more peaceful world, raising questions about ... Show More

Rivka Weinberg returns to argue that time is both the source of meaning and its greatest threat, making meaningful lives possible while also guaranteeing loss and impermanence. The conversation explores the relationship between suffering and meaning, whether ultimate meaning is a ... Show More

Do adults have a right to decide what goes into their own bodies, even when experts believe they're making a mistake?Jessica Flanigan returns to defend a radical idea: competent adults should have the freedom to access pharmaceuticals without needing permission from doctors or go ... Show More

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Dealing with Mental Illness 

Ella and guest, Karl Deisseroth on understanding anxiety, depression and mental health. From the depths of human emotion to why the science can expand our empathy and connectivity; why our view of mental health needs updating; the hidden realms of the mind and the ways in which w ... Show More

<p>If you no longer viewed your symptoms as proof of being “disordered” but as a part of your brain’s natural, adaptive design, how would that reshape your self-understanding? How would it impact the hope you hold for your future? For millions, the prevailing belief is that sympt ... Show More

<p>I have anxiety, but am I depressed too?  This is something that crosses our minds.  Anxiety can wear us out and keep us from doing things we love, and this can sometimes feel like depression. So, how do we know if we do have depression? </p><p>www.theanxietydr.com</p><p>Follow ... Show More

Anxiety helps keep us alive. But how can you tell when it crosses the line from survival instinct to serious problem? For the more than 30 percent of Americans who will experience an anxiety disorder, stigma around mental health problems makes it hard to find out. Dr. Jen Gunter ... Show More

What my personal lived experience of anxiety and depression is. Why I think it’s important for there to be more awareness about it. Me talking about my personal experiences. 

<p>hello sweet pumpkins,<br> <br> this week we're talking about our minds ... and all the weird and wonderful things it does to cope with reality.<br> are you psychic/gifted/spiritually attuned ... or just mentally ill? and where do we draw the line between spirituality and psych ... Show More

Are mental illnesses real in the same way that HIV, cancer, or the flu are? Some psychologists say no.