Healing High Achievers: Dr. Mark Goulston's Surgical Empathy Approach
It's just this crazy transmutation that happens if we are able to give this to ourselves, like you're saying, surgical empathy and the loving our inner children and reparenting and just all of that.
Feeling the pressure of high achievement can often lead to emotional and psychological hurdles. In this episode of The Lilli Bewley Podcast, Dr. Mark Goulston, a renowned business psychiatrist and author, introduces his unique method called 'surgical empathy'. With a career spanning over 25 years in suicide prevention, Dr. Goulston shares how this approach has helped his patients not just cope, but truly heal from their deepest struggles. Dr.
Goulston's expertise is not just theoretical; his book 'Just Listen' has been translated into 27 languages, making it the top book on listening globally. His recent work, 'Why Cope When You Can Heal?', co-authored during the Covid pandemic, delves into his innovative methods for addressing psychological challenges. In this engaging conversation, you'll hear about the transformative power of surgical empathy. Dr. Goulston explains how this technique helps high achievers reparent themselves, connect emotionally, and foster self-love.
It's a process that goes beyond traditional therapy, aiming to reach the core of one's emotional wounds and offer a path to genuine healing. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a CEO, or someone looking to understand more about emotional resilience, this episode provides valuable insights. Dr. Goulston's compassionate approach and practical advice make complex psychological concepts accessible and relatable. Tune in to discover how surgical empathy can change the way you handle emotional challenges and improve your relationships.
It's a conversation that promises to leave you with a deeper understanding of yourself and the tools to navigate your emotional landscape more effectively.