This is a reread because it is part of my Module II for Spiritual Direction training. I thought it was more fascinating the second time around when I took notes. I love how he has spiritual disciplines to go along with what he is explaining is going on in your brain. I especially liked how he talked about how brains can be changed when we tell our story to an empathetic listener. I have long believed in the power of story. This just added to my conviction about this.
Anatomy of the Soul (xiv) – “an
important part of how people change—not just their experiences, but also their
brains—is through the process of telling their stories to an empathic listener.
When a person tells her story and is truly heard and understood, both she and
the listener undergo actual changes in their brain circuitry. They feel a
greater sense of emotional and relational connection, decreased anxiety, and
greater awareness of and compassion for others’ suffering . . . Dr. Siegel
labeled the change ‘increased integration.’”
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