Clinical Psychologist: What Is My Opinion of Boarding School? | Compassion AEM #98 Prof Paul Gilbert

A leading clinical psychologist shares his thoughts about boarding school and compassion.
Some of the words Prof Paul Gilbert uses for boarding school are “nonsense”, “a ridiculous psychology”.
Professor Gilbert attended boarding school from age 11 through to 18 and shares what his experiences were like.
He also talks about his main work - Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
He talks about what it is and how it differs from psychotherapy.
A brilliant and passionate episode...
#compassion #eliteeducation #boardingschool
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Prof Paul Gilbert, OBE is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby and the founder of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). He is also the bestselling author of Overcoming Depression and The Compassionate Mind. Professor Gilbert has published 23 books and over 300 academic papers and book chapters. As a leading researcher and practitioner, Paul’s groundbreaking work has provided compelling evidence for the role of compassion in understanding and alleviating our own suffering and that of others.
Questions for Paul:
1. I would love for you to share some of your journey. How did you get into the work you now do?
2. I would love for you to share about your childhood. What were your boarding school experiences like?
3. Did your childhood impact the work you went into?
4. Could you please talk us through Compassion Focused Therapy. What is it? And how does it differ from regular therapy?
5. I see that Nicola Petrocchi has done extensive research on CFT. What were the findings?
6. I also see that you have had conversations with Matthieu Ricard, the Buddhist monk (I love his book Happiness). What did you learn from these conversations?
7. What is the power of compassion?
8. Other areas to talk about:
1. Understanding shame and self-criticism
2. How Buddhist psychology influenced your work
3. The science of compassion.
4. The future of psychology
For more information about Paul's work: www.compassionatemind.co.uk/
Or to purchase his books: amzn.eu/d/c3N4Oib
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[@DevsAvocado]

A great interview, thank you. Jo Cox was the MP sadly killed.

[@pierscross]

Thanks @DevsAvocado for letting me know. I couldn't remember her name either. Take care, Peirs

[@alienspotter422]

😊 Great conversation, guys!

[@pierscross]

Thank you @alienspotter422, glad you enjoyed the conversation. Take care, Piers

[@JjLl2221]

So much sense. Thankyou.

[@pierscross]

Thank you @JjLl2221. Glad that you enjoyed the podcast, take care, Piers

[@karenmacmillan4042]

Great interview

[@pierscross]

Thanks Karen, yes, I too really enjoyed it. I found Dr Gilbert to have such clarity of thinking. Take care, Piers

[@gail777]

Lovely, thanks to you both! Great work.

[@pierscross]

Thanks @gail777, I am glad that you found the podcast helpful. I really enjoyed speaking to Prof Gilbert, take care, Piers