Simon Goldberg The Shape of Healing
In this episode, Wendy speaks with psychologist and contemplative researcher Simon Goldberg. Simon uses tools drawn from psychotherapy research to better understand the therapeutic processes and outcomes of mindfulness and meditation-based interventions.\xa0This conversation covers many topics, including:\n \n \ncoming to practice through one's own suffering;\n \nwhat we know from science about whether and how meditation "works;"\n \nthe nuts and bolts of meditation research, and the importance of control groups;\n \nthe file drawer effect and publishing negative findings;\n \ncommon factors in healing interventions;\n \nworking with the self in psychotherapy vs. Buddhism;\n \nthe critical role of acceptance;\n \nsome challenges when measuring effects of meditation;\n \nindividualizing contemplative practice to suit the person;\n \ndelivering and studying meditation interventions through apps;\n \nand the possibilities of AI to help support meditation practice.\nFull show notes and resources