UE #61: The risks and dangers of meditation
Episode description
In this episode, we talk about the risks of meditation practice.
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00:00 Introduction
03:06 Announcement
04:00 Motivation (Untold: The Retreat Podcast)
06:16 What are meditation retreats
08:23 Categories of meditation related problems
11:34 Psychological problems stemming from physical problems
11:59 Sleep related disturbances
15:39 Nutrition related problems
19:37 Socio-psychological Problems
23:00 Cultlike elements in meditation
28:09 Critical Thinking
29:04 Political Polarisation
29:57 Mental Health Problems
30:10 Psychotic episodes
31:31 The purpose of meditation
36:12 Perfectionism
37:33 Insights
40:52 Reaching out for help and potential pitfalls
42:36 Aftershow
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