Queen Mary History of Emotions

The Sound of Anger. SHORT. Seneca's De Ira

In this episode, Thomas Dixon reads some extracts from his favourite text about angry emotions, the Roman philosopher Seneca's treatise on rage - De Ira.
This is one of a series of short podcasts exploring what we do at the Queen Mary Centre for the History of the Emotions, and also a part of 'The Sound of Anger' podcast series. It was produced by Natalie Steed.

Compassion

Sarah Chaney talks about the history of assumptions made about nursing, gender, and the emotions of care.
This is one of a series of short podcasts exploring what we do at the Queen Mary Centre for the History of the Emotions.

Disgust

Richard Firth-Godbehere talks about the psychology of modern 'disgust' and ask what light history can shed on this emotion.
This is one of a series of short podcasts exploring what we do at the Queen Mary Centre for the History of the Emotions.

Ecstasy

Discover some of the surprising meanings of 'ecstasy' with philosopher and emotional explorer Jules Evans.
This is one of a series of short podcasts exploring what we do at the Queen Mary Centre for the History of the Emotions.

Grief

Historian of emotions Edgar Gerrard Hughes reflects on the ways that sounds, or silence, could express grief and mourning, especially in the nineteenth century.
This is one of a series of short podcasts exploring what we do at the Queen Mary Centre for the History of the Emotions.

Gut Feeling

In this episode, historian Evelien Lemmens asks what a 'gut feeling' might be and explores Victorian worries about emotions and indigestion.
This is one of a series of short podcasts exploring what we do at the Queen Mary Centre for the History of the Emotions.

Dr Tim Read on archetypal crises

Dr Tim Read is a consultant psychiatrist who worked for 20 years at the Royal Free Hospital. He's also the author of Walking Shadows: Archetype and Psyche in Crisis and Growth, and a member of the Psychiatry and Spirituality working group of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Here, he discusses 'archetypal crises' - moments which can combine aspects of spiritual awakening with psychotic episodes. How should individuals, families and psychiatrists deal with such moments, to guide them to positive outcomes. Check out also the videos from the London Philosophy Club event on spiritual experiences, which features Dr Read, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jc1rjmJG5s&list=PLx1iI_bKDuXHMjgT81NBpeQN-o-o6xoIC

Unlocking the positives In spiritual psychosis

Anthony Fidler discusses how western psychiatry failed to help him when he experienced occasional episodes of highly altered states (also called psychosis). Instead, he learned to navigate through these states of consciousness using mindfulness, connection practices, and other spiritual tools. Does western culture need to find a better relationship to extreme states of consciousness? Can such experiences even have a positive side, and be important stages of growth?
To find out more about Anthony's work go here: http://www.easternpeace.co.uk/About.php

Geoff Mulgan on the politics of loneliness and happiness

Geoff Mulgan is the CEO of NESTA, former director of the Number 10 policy unit, co-founder of Demos, co-founder of Action for Happiness, and a key figure in the British 'politics of well-being'. We discussed the history of this movement, its successes and failures, and what Britain's new 'minister for loneliness' can do to combat this problem. We also discussed why academics on the left tend to be so suspicious of the politics of well-being, what universities can do to support wellbeing in their local communities, and why Geoff is so coy about discussing that time he trained as a Buddhist monk.

Dr Guy Hayward on finding transcendence through pilgrimage & evensong

Dr Guy Hayward is a sort of guerrilla agitator for Anglicanism, helping connect its cultural treasure to the majority of British people who no longer consider themselves Christian. A chorister and cabaret singer, he's also the founder of two initiatives - the British Pilgrimage Trust (co-founded with Will Parsons), which works to re-open and publicize ancient pilgrimage routes around the UK; and www.choralevensong.org, which helps to publicize free evensong services all around the UK. Both of these help to connect people to transcendent Christian practices, even if they don't believe in Christian dogma.