Podcasts Health & Fitness Mental Health Typology Dr. Curt Thompson on Suffering and the Formation of Hope (Enneagram 4) [S07-004]

Dr. Curt Thompson on Suffering and the Formation of Hope (Enneagram 4) [S07-004]

Published: Aug. 10, 2023, 5:24 p.m.

To be human is to suffer. Most people try to bypass suffering or live with it in isolation. But true healing happens when you acknowlege its presence, learn to be with it, and allow others to come alongside you in your pain.\xa0

\u201cSuffering is this whole notion of my perception that, 'I\u2019m alone with my pain.\u2019 So suffering is a direct function of the degree to which I am isolated with my pain,\u201d explains Dr. Curt Thompson. \u201cIf I practice allowing others to be with me, it changes the nature of how I practice anticipating the future. And this is how \u2018I\u2019 don\u2019t form hope for me\u2026\u2019we\u2019 form hope for me.\u201d

In today\u2019s episode, Dr. Curt Thompson returns to discuss his incredible new book,\xa0The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope. We explore the intersection of faith and neuroscience, unraveling the profound impact of suffering and the formation of hope.\xa0

To learn more about Dr. Curt Thompson, visit his website or grab a copy of his new book.

\xa0