#bodymindself

Q&A: "In my learning I’ve come to appreciate that the unexamined life is not worth living, but I’ve also understood that over-analysis can lead to paralysis: how do I reconcile these points?" More here: https://jfl.com/x/how-do-i-reconcile-an-examined-life-with-over-analysis-jfl-bodymindself

VSMM 2017 Conference - 31st October 2017 - International Society on Virtual Systems and MultiMedia - JFL excerpts from panel discussion on Immersive & Multisensory Experiences (IMEx) - Panel Chair: Dr. Niall Murray (Athlone Institute of Technology) Introduction: Recent technological advances have led to a profound increase the quality of multimedia content, in addition to different of interaction...

Q&A: "Is ego always a bad thing? I can see generally that egotistical people are not the standard that we should all aim for but sometimes I notice that they get things done, and sometimes good things too." More here: https://jfl.com/x/is-ego-always-a-bad-thing-jfl-bodymindself/

Q&A: "What’s the difference between meditation, hypnosis and visualisation?" More here: https://jfl.com/x/qa-whats-the-difference-between-meditation-hypnosis-and-visualisation-jfl-bodymindself/

Q&A: "It really annoys me when other people do wrong. I’d like to think that what goes around comes around but some times I’m not so sure." More here: https://jfl.com/x/qa-it-really-annoys-me-when-other-people-do-wrong-jfl-bodymindself/

Q&A: "I’m a bit of a perfectionist in that I want the quality of what I do to be good, however at the same time I don’t want to wait endlessly to develop my business and reach people. Any advice?" More here: http://jfl.com/x/im-a-bit-of-a-perfectionist-in-that-i-want-the-quality-of-what-i-do-to-be-good-however-jfl-bodymindself

Q&A: "I like to be there for people and help them but I’m not good at saying no and often put myself last and others first." More here: http://jfl.com/x/i-like-to-be-there-for-people-and-help-them-but-im-not-good-at-saying-no-jfl-bodymindself

Q&A: "I have some goals that I’m determined to achieve but I feel like I’m getting in my own way. Success matters to me so much." More here: http://jfl.com/x/i-have-some-goals-that-im-determined-to-achieve-but-i-feel-like-im-getting-in-my-own-way-jfl-bodymindself

Q&A: "I’ve often heard you say that you are not your thoughts- I sometimes feel like I am though!" More here: http://jfl.com/x/ive-often-heard-you-say-that-you-are-not-your-thoughts-i-sometimes-feel-like-i-am-though-jfl-bodymindself

Q&A: "After a rather stressful period in my life I’ve been trying to relax more but it’s not going so well: any advice appreciated." More here: http://jfl.com/x/ive-been-trying-to-relax-more-but-its-not-going-so-well-jfl-bodymindself

In this eight episode of the bodymindself™ podcast psychologist and cognitive scientist John Francis Leader (JFL) meets Professor of Creative Technologies Aljosa Smolic to discuss the relationship between technology and creativity. Professor Aljosa Smolic is the Professor of Creative Technologies at Trinity College Dublin. Before joining Trinity, Prof. Smolic was with Disney Research Zurich as Sen...

Q&A: "I’m finding the news and other media to be a bit overwhelming but I don't want to be disconnected either- any advice?" More here:

Q: I want to be confident socially but am afraid that it will come across as arrogance- any advice?! A: I explore the difference between confidence and arrogance. More here: http://jfl.com/x/i-want-to-be-confident-socially-but-am-afraid-that-it-will-come-across-as-arrogance-jfl-bodymindself

Q: I’ve a number of life decisions to make and I’m finding that I’m getting lost in thought and worry- have you any advice? A: I explore ways to unload the mind whilst still remaining focused on what needs to get done. More here: http://jfl.com/x/im-getting-lost-in-thought-and-worry-have-you-any-advice-jfl-bodymindself

Q: What's to be taken from Ready Player One? A: Quite a bit: I speak about immersion, avatars, self-concept and the importance of equilibration. More here: https://jfl.com/x/whats-to-be-taken-from-ready-player-one-jfl-bodymindself-qanda

Spin 103.8 radio feature on workplace anxiety with JFL & Lauren Kelly broadcast 21st February 2018

Spin 103.8 radio feature on Therapy Of Tomorrow with JFL and Lauren Kelly broadcast 12th January 2018 - Find out more here: https://jfl.com/blog/the-therapy-of-tomorrow-initiative-lets-crowdsource-therapy-using-multimedia/

Q102 feature on the Therapy of Tomorrow with JFL, Scott Williams & Venetia Quick 4/1/18 - Find out more here: https://jfl.com/blog/the-therapy-of-tomorrow-initiative-lets-crowdsource-therapy-using-multimedia/

In this seventh episode of the bodymindself™ podcast psychologist and cognitive scientist John Francis Leader (JFL) meets psychologist Dr Brendan Rooney ( https://twitter.com/brenrooney ) to discuss the psychology of media and entertainment. Dr Brendan Rooney's research interests include how cognitive and emotional processes interact in the context of media, arts and entertainment. He has a strong...

In this sixth episode of the bodymindself™ podcast psychologist and cognitive scientist John Francis Leader (JFL) meets cognitive science researcher Abeba Birhane ( https://twitter.com/Abebab https://abebabirhane.wordpress.com/ ) to discuss the topics of relational & interdisciplinary thinking. The bodymindself™ podcast, newly launched in 2017, is an ongoing series of conversations between JFL and...

Spin 103.8 feature on the science of horror movies with Gordon Hayden, JFL & Lauren Kelly - aired on 27/10/17

Spin 103.8 radio feature on graphic content in the media with JFL and Lauren Kelly broadcast 18th August 2017

Spin 103.8 radio feature on lending money to friends with JFL and Lauren Kelly aired on 2nd August 2017

Spin 103.8 radio feature on crying with JFL and Lauren Kelly broadcast on 14th July 2017

In this fifth episode of the bodymindself™ podcast psychologist and cognitive scientist John Francis Leader (JFL) meets Professor J. Scott Jordan to discuss the topics of self and volition, or conscious will. J. Scott Jordan’s research focuses on volition and its relationship to consciousness. He received his PhD in cognitive psychology and the neurophysiological basis of perception at Northern Il...