91: The Power of Being Known: Curt Thompson

What do our brains want more than chocolate, sex, or a sports car? What does your memory of long past events have to do with the apparently unrelated arguments and anxiety you are experiencing these days? Psychiatrist Curt Thompson discusses these questions from the perspective of both brain science and theology. A psychiatrist in private practice, Dr. Thompson has expertise in interpersonal neurobiology, and contends that a key to living a good life comes quite simply to this: “being known.” Lee and Curt discuss two of Curt’s books, “The Anatomy of the Soul” and “The Soul of Desire,” with conversation on trauma and anxiety, connection and community, and what your memory of long past events has to do with the apparently unrelated arguments you are having many years later. 

Books discussed in this episode:

Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices That Can Transform Your Life and Relationships

The Soul of Desire: Discovering the Neuroscience of Longing, Beauty, and Community

Want more from Curt Thompson in conversation with Lee?  Check out our earlier podcast episode with Curt on Curt’s book The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves. 

Additional NSE episodes of related interest:

The Price of the Pursuit of Pleasure: Anna Lembke

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: John Mark Comer

What Hath Christianity to do with Psychology? Mark McMinn

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