Writing Homework Help

Please listen to the following podcast episode: https://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/375927143/the-secret-history-of-thoughts Although this page breaks it down into chunks, please listen to the full 58 minute episode.

You can listen in your browser (on your computer/tablet) or you can listen on your phone using this web address or a podcast app. Please feel free to email me with questions as I love podcasts and listen a lot. The name of this podcast is Invisibilia and the episode is called The Secret History of Thoughts.

As you listen, keep in mind the following questions, and put your responses in the forum below.

1. What kinds of emotional and/or physical responses did you have to the episode?

2. What did you find most surprising or interesting?

3. What approach to thinking about thoughts appeals to you the most – psychodynamic (thoughts have deep meanings that we’re not aware of), cognitive behavioral (thoughts are automatic and can and should be challenged and replaced), or mindfulness (don’t overthink, just let thoughts go)? Explain what led you to this opinion.