{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Relating to Self","title":"Tolerating high uncertainty {with Bryan Kam}","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3243,"description":"In this episode of Relating to Self, I have a conversation with Bryan Kam.\nBryan is a philosopher and writer, exploring the history of ideas, amongst other things. He has a podcast called Clerestory, works for the British Library, and is an InterIntellect Fellow. You can also follow him on Twitter/X. \n\nTopics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode:\nRelating to Self, the mundane, and identity\nThe role of the observer and the inner voices\nMeditation and the concentration states called \"Jhanas\"\nThe influence of meditation on Bryan's relating to self\nNoting practices\nThe breaking down of the Ego\n\"Faking it\" and authenticity\nImprov, performance and responsiveness\nCommunication as collaboration\nAliveness and playful states\nThe importance of compassion (for the self)\nWhat happens when you stub your toe\nThe meaning of \"spirituality\"\nCompassionate practices\nWhat about free will?\nChanging perspectives\nInternal Family Systems and Bryan's Muse\nOn inspiration and creation\nOn coherence, multitudes, and cognitive dissonance\nThe ability to tolerate high uncertainty\nHume and the stable self\nThe enjoyment of not knowing and the beginner's mindset\n\nIf you enjoyed this episode, consider sharing it with a friend and leaving a rating or review. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\nSign up for the Relating to Self newsletter\nFollow Joachim on Twitter","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/18mIMfL6_iyyBvhO3CYb8yBSzT3tlKLSo29bnxE3L1c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5OTg1LzE2Nzkz/MzQwMTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}