DR. JEREMY THOMPSON is a medical practitioner working on the northern beaches of Sydney, Australia. He has a counseling background in Cognitive, Narrative, and Solution-Based Therapies and for two years was the president of the Australian Society for Psychological Medicine. He spent 10 years practicing hypnosis, during which time he developed the positive-centered model.
This resulted from the needs of his patients to distinguish their positive features from the bad habits and unwelcome behaviors they had acquired. Their encouragement motivated him to write Understand Your True Identity, a book that he hopes will help people find their true self and fix their anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. Dr. Thompson is married with five grown-up children and a growing number of grandchildren. He enjoys surfing, snowboarding, and playing guitar.
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Summary
In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Thompson explores the benefits of self-knowledge and shares practical guidance about understanding your true identity, separating negative beliefs from your core self, and building a more fulfilling life through self-awareness.
Key Topics
- How self-knowledge and a strong sense of identity can support resilience and well-being
- How negative beliefs, labels, and past experiences can obscure a person’s strengths and natural abilities
- How mindfulness, self-reflection, and compassionate communication can help people reconnect with their true selves
Timestamps
- 00:00 – Introduction
- 00:54 – Dr. Jeremy Thompson’s work as a family physician and mental health practitioner
- 03:52 – Why a strong sense of identity supports resilience
- 10:52 – Recognizing natural talents, interests, and creative strengths
- 18:19 – How negative beliefs and labels can shape identity
- 21:30 – Separating your core self from acquired negative patterns
- 29:31 – Moving beyond diagnoses and reconnecting with personal strengths
- 42:20 – Tracking what makes you feel energized and alive
- 46:11 – Final thoughts and a call to practice daily self-awareness
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