11th Days of Leon Lojk
Emmy van Deurzen: The Art of Existential Freedom
As the world confronts us with one existential crisis after another, we need to adapt to the changes happening around us. How can you become freer, more resilient and more adaptable in order to future-proof your life with the necessary strength, buoyancy and flexibility to deal with difficulties and challenges? How can each of us take some personal responsibility for the future we are creating together?
Moving forward from a place of perplexity, chaos and paralysis towards one of hope, confidence and engagement requires us to find a clear, steady path, as well as a strong sense of direction and purpose. We shall consider ways in which it is possible to find new inspiration and reaffirm our human freedom when everything seems doom-laden and difficult. This is not just about repairing, but also about rebuilding the structures of our broken world.
This talk will propose a philosophical and existential perspective to help us think more creatively about what lies ahead and how to face the future, both individually and collectively.
Dr. Vida Demarin: How Do We Understand Ourselves? – Reality Therapy in Dialogue with Science
What can neuroscience add to our understanding of what, in reality therapy, we describe as total behaviour, choice, free will, responsibility, experience and change?
In a spontaneous conversation with our guest, Academician Dr Vida Demarin, a neuropsychiatrist and neuroscientist, psychotherapist Boba Lojk will, in seeking answers to certain questions, also open a space for reflection on and understanding of the processes involved in the construction of experience and the regulation of behaviour.
The conversation does not strive for definitive conclusions, but rather follows our curiosity, encouraging new questions and deeper understanding.