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Podcast: A New Way of Being
Episode: Escape the Left Brain Trap: Finding Freedom from Overthinking | Chris Niebauer
Description: In his superb book No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology is catching up to Buddhism Chris Niebauer explains how the left side of the brain — brilliant at language and problem-solving — also creates constant mental chatter. It labels, judges, compares, and spins stories, including the biggest story of all — the idea of a solid identity or self-concept.
But this overthinking isn’t who we are — it’s just a habit of the left brain doing what it does.
In this conversation, Chris shares how recognising this can free us from getting caught in endless thought loops, helping us d...