The Meaning Crisis - Dr John Vervaeke, PhD

Dr John Vervaeke Assistant Professor in Psycholog…

An episode of the The Weekend University podcast, hosted by Insights for Evolving Consciousness., titled "The Meaning Crisis - Dr John Vervaeke, PhD" was published on February 6, 2021 and runs 66 minutes.

February 6, 2021 ·66m · The Weekend University

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Dr John Vervaeke Assistant Professor in Psychology at the University of Toronto, and the author and presenter of the YouTube series: Awakening from the Meaning Crisis. The depth and breadth of John’s knowledge are extensive which is reflected in the wide range of subjects he teaches. His courses include cognitive science, Buddhism, psychology and mental health, cognitive development, the psychology of wisdom, and many others. Over the past few years he has focused on taking his knowledge outside of academia and making it more accessible to the wider world, mainly via his hit YouTube series ‘Awakening from the Meaning Crisis’, which explores the historical causes of the meaning crisis our culture is currently experiencing, and offers some solutions too. John believes strongly in the power of dialogue to transform both individuals and culture, and spends a lot of his time engaging in meaningful conversations with other key thinkers in the field, including Jordan Peterson, Iain McGilchrist, Tim Freke, and others. He is the author of the book: Zombies in Western Culture: A 21st Century Crisis, which integrates Psychology and Cognitive Science to address the meaning crisis in Western society. You can learn more about John’s work on his website: www.johnvervaeke.com and follow him on Twitter @vervaeke_john. Links: Get our latest psychology lectures emailed to your inbox: http://bit.ly/new-talks5 Check out our next event: http://theweekenduniversity.com/events/ Zombies in Western Culture - John Vervaeke: https://amzn.to/3rgcftl The Perennial Philosophy - Arthur Versluis: https://amzn.to/2YHW37Q Platonic Mysticism - Arthur Versluis: https://amzn.to/2YHcz84 Transformative Experience - L.A. Paul: https://amzn.to/3rmduY7 Voices with Vervaeke: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuh8TPRarb1FpwP7FSaUILC9 John’s Awakening from the Meaning Crisis Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuh3f0P5qjrSdb5eC1ZfZwWJ John’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/johnvervaeke Diagnosing the Current Age: A Symptomology of the Meaning Crisis: http://bit.ly/3oJlSPA

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Dr John Vervaeke Assistant Professor in Psychology at the University of Toronto, and the author and presenter of the YouTube series: Awakening from the Meaning Crisis. The depth and breadth of John’s knowledge are extensive which is reflected in the wide range of subjects he teaches. His courses include cognitive science, Buddhism, psychology and mental health, cognitive development, the psychology of wisdom, and many others. Over the past few years he has focused on taking his knowledge outside of academia and making it more accessible to the wider world, mainly via his hit YouTube series ‘Awakening from the Meaning Crisis’, which explores the historical causes of the meaning crisis our culture is currently experiencing, and offers some solutions too. John believes strongly in the power of dialogue to transform both individuals and culture, and spends a lot of his time engaging in meaningful conversations with other key thinkers in the field, including Jordan Peterson, Iain McGilchrist, Tim Freke, and others. He is the author of the book: Zombies in Western Culture: A 21st Century Crisis, which integrates Psychology and Cognitive Science to address the meaning crisis in Western society. You can learn more about John’s work on his website: www.johnvervaeke.com and follow him on Twitter @vervaeke_john. Links: Get our latest psychology lectures emailed to your inbox: http://bit.ly/new-talks5 Check out our next event: http://theweekenduniversity.com/events/ Zombies in Western Culture - John Vervaeke: https://amzn.to/3rgcftl The Perennial Philosophy - Arthur Versluis: https://amzn.to/2YHW37Q Platonic Mysticism - Arthur Versluis: https://amzn.to/2YHcz84 Transformative Experience - L.A. Paul: https://amzn.to/3rmduY7 Voices with Vervaeke: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuh8TPRarb1FpwP7FSaUILC9 John’s Awakening from the Meaning Crisis Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuh3f0P5qjrSdb5eC1ZfZwWJ John’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/johnvervaeke Diagnosing the Current Age: A Symptomology of the Meaning Crisis: http://bit.ly/3oJlSPA

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