Listening So Others Feel Felt with Dr. Mark Goulston

<p>On today’s show, Dr. Fred is joined by fellow psychiatrist, Dr. Mark Goulston, a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, former UCLA professor of psychiatry, FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer and one of the foremost authorities on suicide prevention and PTSD. Dr. Goulston is also a TEDx and international speaker and author or co-author of nine books. His book ‘Just Listen’ was translated into 27 languages and became the top book on listening in the world.</p> <p>Dr. Goulston shares multiple insights, anecdotes, and examples of the power of listening in his own life, and in the lives of patients for whom he’s cared. </p> <p>Dr. Goulston & Dr. Fred share on today’s show about:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Why Dr. Goulston dropped out of med school...twice</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The experience of “listening into the eyes” </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Four simple questions that invite those suffering to share such that they may “feel felt”</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The distinction between “listening to” and “listening for”</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Three poignant examples anecdotes of listening into people’s Minds, Eyes & Souls</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The cause of suicide (hint: it’s not unfortunate events or depression)</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Des-pair vs. despair</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Dr. Goulston’s treatment modality of “Surgical Empathy”</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">How social media & technology have addicted the world to adrenaline as the sole source of dopamine (and why that matters)</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Dr. Goulston’s emerging theory on “the syndrome of disavowed yearning”</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">How achievement can actually be intoxicating and seductive</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Episode Length: 00:55:21</p> <p> </p> <p>GOULSTON’S RESOURCES</p> <p>Website > <a href='http://www.markgoulston.com'>http://www.markgoulston.com</a></p> <p>Website for Dr. Goulston’s latest book > <a