It's a fact that watching movies, tv shows and playing video games effects how you think and feel and even how you behave! Media is effecting how the social values are forming the global youth. Young people's values a changing dramatically.

Brad Huddleston returns to the show to discuss the regression of social values of America. As researcher in Neuroscience and Culture as he shares his findings on how his country's social values have changed within one generation due to social media and entertainment.

His findings are relevant for all nations, in regards to how the media impacts ones values & identity.

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We all engage with culture every day, but it’s one of those elusive elements that are hard to understand. On the episode we speak to George Carstens  a Culture Consultant from Capetown South Africa who successfully launches movements within corporations and communities. 

He has understood the secret of managing people of diverse backgrounds and helping them to thrive towards a common goal. Check out the episode to hear his insights about understanding people and having a positive change in the community.

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It’s been said we can be our own worst critics. Sometimes we are so used to that condemning voice we don't notice it. This voice is the INNER CRITIC. In this episode, Dimitri talks about this with an old friend from the United Kingdom. She’s a psychotherapeutic counsellor with over 14 years of field experience, especially in this area of the Inner Critic. She talks about how she struggled with depression and how understanding the Inner Critic helped her overcome it. Now she does the same for her clients. On the show she explains how to identify the issue, and shares some very helpful tips on how to overcome self-criticism. #selftalk #mentalhealth #innercritic #depression #anxiety #selfjudgement

We belong to many groups in society. Some we are born into, others we choose to be part of. Each of these groups reveals an aspect of our Identity. But what happens when these groups create conflict in our lives? In this episode, Dimitri shares how Social Identity Theory helps us to identify and navigate the groups we belong to.

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Can digital screens affect our personal identity? How about relationships? Join Brad Huddleston, a researcher in Neuroscience and Culture as he answers these questions from his book DIGITAL COCAINE. He shares his personal struggles with addiction as well as his discoveries about what happens in our brains as we engage with digital media.  Download the PDF Episode guide to follow along. https://thevergence.com/#factsheets For more about Brad's latest books visit https://bradhuddleston.com Type the coupon code DIMITRI to get 75% DISCOUNT his latest books, audio books, and his streaming videos. 

What exactly is an Identity Crisis? It might be slightly different from what you've seen in the movies. Dimitri breaks down what the term means, its origins, and what it feels like. He also shares tips on how we can navigate out of such a crisis. He includes a few challenging examples from his childhood. For more details checkout www.thevergence.com

This is a bonus episode, continuing our discussion on Worldviews with Charles Joseph. Here we go deeper into assessing Truth Claims, making meaning of Pain & Suffering, and understanding how these challenge our own identity.

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On this episode our guest is Charles Joseph. He was a clinical lead at CMC Hospital Vellore, India. He has a Masters in Psychology and Theology. Currently he operates as a cultural apologetics researcher. Check out the intriguing discussion as he breaks down the concept of Worldviews, how it impacts our identity and effects our relationships. For more details download the episode note at https://thevergence.com/#factsheets

Here's a little bit about me and where I come from. You'll also get a better idea of tone and style of the show, and why I decided to share my thoughts via podcast. 

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On this first episode i discuss how i used to struggle with duality.

I returned back to my home country of Sri Lanka after a 10-year hiatus in Los Angeles California. My time away had changed me. My identity was in crisis. My values were not matching my social life. Others may call this living in hypocrisy. The title refers to a concept that helped me.

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