5 Ways To Start Your Therapeutic Journey with Alain De Botton

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @onorth5615
    @onorth5615 Год назад +386

    I’m reading a lot of critical comments here about Alain that I think are unfair. I get that he may not have the appropriate credentials to provide therapeutic services, but that doesn’t mean he can’t have great insight into the human condition (e.g., what ails us, what gives life meaning, what makes relationships flourish, etc.). I work in human services and frequently communicate with allied mental health professionals who don’t possess anywhere near as much skill in articulating thought-provoking ideas about mental health and well-being. I don’t think he’s a charlatan selling easy solutions to life’s challenges. He’s simply inviting us to think about things in different ways, and sometimes that’s all it takes to help people course-correct. I’ll speak for myself in saying thank you, Alain, for your wonderful body of work-it’s had a significantly positive impact on my life. Cheers.

    • @sean7891233
      @sean7891233 Год назад +18

      Well, I also wasted time and money on those people with so called credentials and they were complete a-holes who couldn’t help me. So may I know why are credentials so important? Is it not more important to find someone like Alain who shows genuine empathy and is able to help us find meaning insights and genuine solutions! Sadly most people just don’t have that level of intelligence to fairly comment on such an important topic but alas, the Dunning Krueger effect is in full effect!

    • @ginaiosef
      @ginaiosef Год назад +7

      I believe is their own fear that speaks for them.

    • @luizinfanti
      @luizinfanti Год назад +15

      I haven't seen negative comments, but many outstanding people in human history had no "credentials", and demanding those credentials goes to childishness. Leonardo Da Vinci had no considerable educational background, and he was one of the greatest geniuses of mankind.

    • @ginaiosef
      @ginaiosef Год назад +6

      @@luizinfanti Brilliant answer! Thank you!

    • @jhodapp
      @jhodapp Год назад +6

      I couldn’t agree more. Anyone who’s experienced a profound therapeutic journey knows that Alain is speaking from deep personal experience combined with careful thought. This video is the best summary of the therapeutic journey I’ve come across anywhere.

  • @Elaine-tk7nx
    @Elaine-tk7nx Год назад +72

    I'm a registered BACP counsellor and Alain de Botton is offering a superb masterclass in psycheducation on some fundamental ideas which are helpful to understanding because they're presented in a concise and articulate way. He expresses himself beautifully, better than some mental health professionals.

  • @andrewwoodgate3769
    @andrewwoodgate3769 Год назад +155

    I'm a BACP-accredited and registered psychotherapist, and I thoroughly endorse all that Alain says.

    • @FloatingFont
      @FloatingFont 8 месяцев назад +1

      Right. Your small text of words from a miscellaneous youtube account has validated this mans entire public work and proven accreditations- for sure.

    • @DCornwell-d2t
      @DCornwell-d2t 2 месяца назад

      In every field, there are credentialed people who are incompetent, mediocre at best.​ Credentials definitely count but don't represent the whole of what a person contributes..@FloatingFont

  • @luizinfanti
    @luizinfanti Год назад +85

    I love Alan's way of speaking, explaining, and being concise with such grace. It's a real privilege having access to his videos and books.

  • @Linda.LHCO.
    @Linda.LHCO. Год назад +50

    It’s such a relief to know that there is not such a thing as a normal person 😊
    Thank you Alain!

    • @sputnik2100
      @sputnik2100 6 месяцев назад

      Haha, I read it as Thank you Alian! :) It makes sense.. :D

    • @emilystardawnn
      @emilystardawnn 6 месяцев назад

      So good 😆 Was freeing for me too!

  • @sarayusarayu832
    @sarayusarayu832 10 месяцев назад +8

    I’ve been following Alain de Bottom’s content for a decade-it’s made all the difference.

  • @akankshaverma7720
    @akankshaverma7720 Год назад +28

    Alain and the school of life are the greatest gifts ive received from RUclips ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @Shellywellypops
    @Shellywellypops Год назад +24

    If you read this, you are an amazing person and I am happy that you exist🖤

  • @ΣοφίαΔομιανοπούλου

    I would like to have Allain De Botton as my therapist.

  • @gebahkonneh3947
    @gebahkonneh3947 Год назад +21

    It didn't even take a minute to recognize that this is the voiceover on The School of Life's videos. Thank you for such splendid narrations and insightful ideas to live better, Alian. 🙏🏿

    • @4itis1
      @4itis1 Год назад +6

      Not just the voiceover, he is the founder of the school of life

  • @simoni6770
    @simoni6770 2 месяца назад +1

    When I read about Socrates, Plato and all those great philosophers of old, I always wish I lived in their time. Now, in hundreds of years to come, people will perhaps be reading about Alain de Bottom and will wish they lived in his time. It is therefore such a great feeling to know I live in his time.

  • @maryann7619
    @maryann7619 4 месяца назад +2

    I started my Therapeutic Journey in July 2016. .
    I found my therapist after 2-3 interviews with others.
    One wouldn't give me 5 minutes on the phone: wanted to charge me to come in and chat. The other had a waiting room with a bookcase full of clown dolls and a poster of a hobo clown sitting on a park bench reading the Wall Street Journal. Still don't know what THAT was all about.
    I found my fit with my current doc and committed to the long haul. He didn't fix my life. Our work together has been teaching me to become my own psychotherapist. We're in the finer details now and it has been a joyous journey.
    Ooops. I didn't mean to ramble.
    Best of Luck to everyone seeing this. Keep at it.
    Activate your inner hero!

  • @AdrianMcGavock
    @AdrianMcGavock Год назад +38

    what an intriguing and thought-provoking video!! Fantastic suggestions for introspection also... bravo Alain/Penguin 👍

  • @ramansharma6986
    @ramansharma6986 11 месяцев назад +2

    Another lightbulb video from this king of clarity. More absorbing than scandi noir drama and infinitely more scary when applied to self.

  • @schmideb
    @schmideb Месяц назад +2

    Finde ich schön gesagt und erklärt ❤

  • @TheAnnegallien
    @TheAnnegallien Год назад +7

    Merci Alain for your reassuring words.

  • @ginaiosef
    @ginaiosef Год назад +16

    Thank you gratefully for everything you say and do! I am honoured to live in the same time frame and these world events with you! Thank you!❤

    • @sarayusarayu832
      @sarayusarayu832 10 месяцев назад

      I couldn’t say it better myself! 👏

  • @enatp6448
    @enatp6448 Год назад +6

    I truly appreciate what he has to contribute to this issue.

  • @cocobololocoloco
    @cocobololocoloco Год назад +5

    Brilliant just brilliant insight ! Thank you.

  • @dharmakaurkhalsa3923
    @dharmakaurkhalsa3923 Год назад +21

    Thank you Alain. I have learned so much from you and The School of Life ! ❤❤❤

  • @ramanaarti
    @ramanaarti Год назад +2

    Thank you Mr. Botton !

  • @georgina3358
    @georgina3358 Год назад +12

    Very interesting presentation. I'd be curious to read his book

  • @radhagupta5770
    @radhagupta5770 Год назад +5

    how much I love him:)❤

  • @karenpierce4909
    @karenpierce4909 Год назад +6

    It is spot on what you are saying. It is sad to see though that environments as children we are brought up in isn't as blessed as others or as lucky.
    I know our lives are what and how we make it, but life is also hard for too many who have not had healthy fundamentals to inspire and build one's future life upon.

    • @DCornwell-d2t
      @DCornwell-d2t 2 месяца назад +1

      Well said. It's interesting how some are raised in a nurturing, loving environment yet don't use it to build much of a life and others who didn't get that strong foundation build an ok life,but wonder if could have been more if not fighting the instability of rickety foundation.

  • @privatetatum
    @privatetatum Месяц назад +1

    Love him!

  • @alexandrugheorghe5610
    @alexandrugheorghe5610 Год назад +3

    The audiobook is great!

  • @lisap7445
    @lisap7445 Год назад +8

    I hv worked for 30 plus years in mental health teams …. Seriously… if only people knew that therapists often follow fads, apply bits and pieces of training without deep knowledge and are often running on instinct. They can be good people but there is often something going on with their egos ..

  • @anastasiaspyrou8493
    @anastasiaspyrou8493 Год назад +2

    Thank you.

  • @areefakhan8032
    @areefakhan8032 Год назад +1

    Thank you! you are so great!

  • @Shortfusefilm
    @Shortfusefilm Год назад +3

    This is a gem of a video!!

  • @anafernandes225
    @anafernandes225 Год назад +2

    A very useful book, Alain 🙋

  • @lizridgway7618
    @lizridgway7618 Год назад +3

    I think he is talking about the false self (not the 'full' self as it says in the subtitles). It sounds like a really interesting book!

  • @ReadWell572
    @ReadWell572 Год назад +3

    if parts of your body had a voice what would it want to say. this is powerful!!!!!

  • @crew-coloradoriverentertai5197
    @crew-coloradoriverentertai5197 Год назад +7

    Alain offers genuine insight that can help people learn how to deal with their issues if they take the time to do the work. IMy insurance selected so-called "professional" counselors and therapists who provided really bad advice or no advice at all...asking "how does that make you feel?" is not helpful, I'm seeking therapy because I KNOW how I feel and want to learn better coping and self-examination techniques. Those discounting Alain's good advice because he's not a licensed therapist obvious have no understanding of mental health treatment techniques or they would recognize good advice when they hear it.

  • @a.b3748
    @a.b3748 Год назад +4

    Love this

  • @gtristecc
    @gtristecc 2 месяца назад

    tqm Alain

  • @sinhowww
    @sinhowww Год назад +2

    Super great video, thank you 🙌🏽

  • @harrypearle9781
    @harrypearle9781 Год назад +5

    Better than some SOL animations, I think
    Great ideas. Although I like some SOL animations, they can be distracting, gimmicky.
    Technique can obscure the message and the lesson on SOL. Thanks Alain for sharing.
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  • @alexanderessen8879
    @alexanderessen8879 Год назад +2

    It's a heros journey!

  • @imimim1
    @imimim1 12 дней назад

    It says the book you referenced on Amazon is currently unavailable

  • @musarratsaleem4607
    @musarratsaleem4607 Год назад +1

    Brilliant

  • @joseramonrodriguezgarcia207
    @joseramonrodriguezgarcia207 11 месяцев назад

    eh man full love. i want to start my journey with irvin yalom, cuidaos un montón un abrazo desde españa

  • @eddiebrugal8660
    @eddiebrugal8660 Год назад

    Brilliant!

  • @pollyamies3261
    @pollyamies3261 2 месяца назад

    Really would love to here this with a neurodivergent lens’s also ❤

  • @olgachanturia7788
    @olgachanturia7788 Год назад +4

    I love you

  • @bossytruthy1573
    @bossytruthy1573 2 месяца назад

    Something happened to me somewhere which i can't find out🙂

  • @trackerdingo2
    @trackerdingo2 2 месяца назад

    Writing says Full Self. He's actually saying False self. Can you make it accurate please?

  • @capitandonculo
    @capitandonculo Год назад

    I like the thumbnail hahaha

  • @julesbaxter7221
    @julesbaxter7221 Год назад +1

  • @drip_nailz2901
    @drip_nailz2901 10 месяцев назад +4

    If only psychotherapy was affordable

  • @janverschuren369
    @janverschuren369 11 месяцев назад

    The body does not lie

  • @garethevans1751
    @garethevans1751 Год назад

    what if your parent died when you were young?

  • @blahblahblah6378
    @blahblahblah6378 8 месяцев назад

    This didn't speak to me, I must therefore be fully self-actualised

  • @zahiralishah455
    @zahiralishah455 Год назад +3

    🌹👌🌹👍🌹🙏🌹

  • @AnThWAN
    @AnThWAN 9 месяцев назад

    Damn you like an alien.
    Though really love your works.

  • @KarlHessey-db6mf
    @KarlHessey-db6mf Год назад

    You listen to the things you would of done , instead of doing it.

  • @garethevans1751
    @garethevans1751 Год назад

    parents

  • @KM-hk8tc
    @KM-hk8tc 11 месяцев назад +4

    If anybody is criticizing Alain they clearly:
    - haven’t read any of his books
    - likely can’t understand any of his books because they’re idiots
    - live through social media and making RUclips comments to validate their lonely and meagre existences

  • @KarlHessey-db6mf
    @KarlHessey-db6mf Год назад

    Uncle d/ h

  • @evelynramos445
    @evelynramos445 Год назад

    Too bad shaped operating in the present

  • @Daniel-uk6yr
    @Daniel-uk6yr Год назад +2

    I thought for a moment he had finally shaved his hair.. what a shame he didnt

  • @CatastrophicDisease
    @CatastrophicDisease Год назад +1

    The pseudo-philosopher has now entered into pseudo-psychotherapy. Wonderful.

    • @jhodapp
      @jhodapp Год назад +2

      What exactly is pseudo about what he says?

    • @shinyThings77
      @shinyThings77 11 месяцев назад +2

      And can you provide some viable "non-pseudo" alternatives

  • @1DangerMouse1
    @1DangerMouse1 Год назад +6

    Don't listen to this guy. He's not a mental health professional. Not all of this applies to everyone and he's clearly not familiar with research on what actually makes therapy effective. Look up the psychologist Paul Wampold for that.

    • @warren2948
      @warren2948 Год назад +22

      I don't think he said he was a mental health professional.
      Nevertheless, his insights are great if you disagree, don't buy the book

    • @-tomi-
      @-tomi- Год назад +12

      So pressed. I think you should take some tips from this video.

    • @ajluvzlondon4214
      @ajluvzlondon4214 Год назад +6

      Ahh yes...the "evidence" says we should try CBT and if that fails medication right?...let me know how that's working out for you?

    • @ginaiosef
      @ginaiosef Год назад

      Why are you afraid of him then? Some legal prescribed drugs work better, isn't it?

    • @foop9
      @foop9 Год назад

      @1DangerMouse1 I think you're making the point (which I believe is more or less true) that Alain and his team have not learned to contextualize his personal philosophies to the established therapeutic treatments of specific illnesses he talks about

  • @janmccann8081
    @janmccann8081 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you.

  • @irynasakharchuk7044
    @irynasakharchuk7044 7 месяцев назад