Episode 951
Why Self-Hatred Makes No Sense | Matthew Brensilver
10% Happier with Dan Harris · 10% Media, LLC
May 21, 20251h 4m
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Show Notes
This episode explores a compelling Buddhist question: does self-hatred, or self-love, make sense if the self is an illusion? Matthew Brensilver, PhD, is a clinical social worker and experienced teacher of meditation retreats. He also worked at an organization called Mindful Schools, which teaches teachers how to teach meditation.
This episode also explores:
- How and why to view your anger with skepticism
- The relationship between self-love and personal ethics
- What to do if you think you're a good person but have no interest in changing your behavior to get better
- How to handle a nagging sense of moral un-justifiability
- And how Matthew has arrived at a place of relative peace with his own mortality.
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