Shaping reality: How memories influence mental health (with Dr. Frederick Philippe)

In this enlightening episode, Dr Chuan Sook Ning and Dr Frederick Philippe explore the intricate ways our memories shape our current reality and mental health. They also discuss how the accumulation of past events influences our perceptions, functioning, and overall well-being. Dr Philippe shares his insights the process of encoding and reconstructing memories, highlighting the importance of satisfying our fundamental needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. He explains how aggregating events can lead to networks of failure, or conversely, networks of resilience, depending on our approach to past experiences. Dr. Philippe also introduces the concept of free energy, a fascinating principle that helps the brain navigate new experiences and make predictions about future events. While beneficial in the short term, this predictive mechanism can sometimes hinder our long-term mental health. -- To learn more about Relate Malaysia visit www.relate.com.my