#410: Cults, Diagnosis & the Danger of Mono-Minded Thinking with Britt Frank

Multiplicity

Mark Groves and Britt Frank explore the concept of embracing multiple personalities within oneself. Britt explains that having multiple personalities is not pathological but rather a natural aspect of human psychology. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and harmonizing these different parts to achieve personal growth and emotional balance 1. Mark adds that societal trends like cancel culture can exacerbate psychological rigidity, making it harder for individuals to accept their inner multiplicity 2.

Wholeness, ironically, requires multiplicity. If I am separate enough in my psyche that I can allow for curiosity and nuance, then I can show up in any room with curiosity and collaborate.

--- Britt Frank

   

Triggers

Navigating personal triggers is crucial for emotional well-being. Britt discusses how triggers often activate different parts of our personalities, complicating relationships and conflicts 3. Mark mentions a quote by Jordan Peterson, stating that triggers are invitations to mastery, which Britt agrees with, emphasizing the importance of understanding and managing our emotional responses 4.

Triggers are not bad. All triggers are our information. If we never get triggered, how are we ever supposed to get an access path to our own soul and our own psyche?

--- Britt Frank