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Mar 2025
1h 29m

Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman on How He Change...

MAYIM BIALIK
About this episode

Unlock the secrets of human potential & self-actualization with Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. (cognitive psychologist, host of the #1 psychology podcast in the world - The Psychology Podcast, author of Rise Above)!

 

Kaufman explains the mysteries of extrasensory perception and how he now believes in past-life regressions. He unravels the complexities of a ADHD diagnosis and how ADHD could be a sign of giftedness not just a disorder. Mayim and Jonathan explore with Kaufman the shocking link between trauma, creativity, and intelligence. Discover how labels like "learning disability" can be shattered to overcome anxiety and depression, how we all might be neurodiverse, and how cognitive distortions can influence your personality and create a victim mindset. Get ready for his game-changing take on reincarnation, creative genius, and the science of narcissism.

 

Plus, we’re back into unpacking more of the chart-topping podcast, The Telepathy Tapes! Mayim breaks down the scientific framework around collective consciousness and the challenges with proving it scientifically. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss!

 

Scott Barry Kaufman's latest book, RISE ABOVE: Overcome a Victim Mindset, Empower Yourself, and Realize Your Full Potential: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737413/rise-above-by-scott-barry-kaufman-phd/

 

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