How Socrates Shaped Stoicism and CBT with Scott Waltman

Scott Waltman shares insights on engaging with Stoicism, Socratic questioning, and the significance of curiosity, emphasizing personal growth, effective communication, and compassion. He connects ancient philosophies to modern practices, highlighting the transformative power of questioning, vulnerability, and active listening in fostering understanding and connection.
This is an extended excerpt of a Conversations with Modern Stoicism event including audience Q&A
Video Chapters
00:00 Warm Welcome and Interactive Introduction
00:32 Diving into Socratic Questioning with Scott Waltman
01:18 Scott Waltman's Journey: From Stoicism to Socratic Method
03:14 Unveiling the Socratic Method: A Deep Dive
04:39 Applying Socratic Questioning in Therapy and Self-Reflection
07:18 Exploring the Essence of Socratic Questioning
23:46 Interactive Q&A: Overcoming Ignorance and Embracing Curiosity
35:39 Exploring the Art of Questioning
37:48 Interactive Q&A: Insights from a Physician's Perspective
40:40 Perspectives on Questioning Techniques
43:54 Deep Dive into Stoicism, CBT, and Socratic Questioning
01:01:23 Concluding Thoughts
About our Presenter
Scott Waltman, PsyD, ABPP, is a clinician, international trainer, and practice-based researcher with a focus on evidence-based psychotherapy practice and training. He is certified as a qualified Cognitive Therapist and Trainer/Consultant by the Academy of Cognitive & Behavioral Therapies and is board certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. Waltman is known for his work in teaching Socratic questioning skills to therapists and counselors, emphasizing collaborative empiricism or collaborative curiosity as a key concept in therapy.
Connect with Scott Waltman
Social media links:
linktr.ee/Socraticmethodcbt
Socratic Questioning for Therapists Book:
www.routledge.com/Socratic-Qu...
Stoicism Workbook:
www.newharbinger.com/97816484...
About Conversations
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[@Wingedmagician]

such a great talk thanks

[@nualafaolin7129]

Another great talk! Thanks for including the q&a this time, I usually can’t make these events live, so the full session recording is appreciated! Can always learn a lot from other people’s questions…

[@ModernStoicism]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!