EPISODE · Jul 10, 2020 · 23 MIN
Weaponized Fear, an Interview with Sameet Kumar, PhD pt 1
from Gin And Tantra · host Daniel and Eric
Sameet Kumar, Ph.D., is the clinical psychologist for the Memorial Cancer Institute in Broward County, Florida. He specializes in working with cancer patients and their caregivers. In addition to his training as a psychologist using mindfulness-based therapies, he has also studied with many leading Buddhist and Hindu teachers. He is the author of Grieving Mindfully: A Compassionate and Spiritual Guide to Coping with Loss, The Mindful Path Through Worry and Rumination: Letting Go of Anxious and Depressive Thoughts and Mindfulness for Prolonged Grief. In this interview, we discuss cultural trauma, the use of information and language as a psychological weapon, managing fears and having "a sincere wish to improve your enemy".
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Sameet Kumar, Ph.D., is the clinical psychologist for the Memorial Cancer Institute in Broward County, Florida. He specializes in working with cancer patients and their caregivers. In addition to his training as a psychologist using mindfulness-based therapies, he has also studied with many leading Buddhist and Hindu teachers. He is the author of Grieving Mindfully: A Compassionate and Spiritual Guide to Coping with Loss, The Mindful Path Through Worry and Rumination: Letting Go of Anxious and Depressive Thoughts and Mindfulness for Prolonged Grief. In this interview, we discuss cultural trauma, the use of information and language as a psychological weapon, managing fears and having "a sincere wish to improve your enemy".
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