Who Am I...Really? | Curt Thompson & Jill Stratton at Vanderbilt

Curt Thompson (Psychiatrist) and Jill Stratton (Vanderbilt) explore questions of identity, community, vulnerability, and redemption. | Vanderbilt University, 9/13/2023 | Explore more at https://www.veritas.org. Speakers: Curt Thompson - Psychiatrist and Speaker at Being Known Jill Stratton - Assistant Provost for Academic Support and Community Engagement Moderator: Alexys Ahn - Undergraduate Student at Vanderbilt University Want Veritas updates in your inbox? Subscribe to our twice-monthly newsletter here: https://www.veritas.org/newsletter-yt INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/veritasforum FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/veritasforum PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-veritas-forum/id1210782509 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=VeritasForum Over the past two decades, The Veritas Forum has been hosting vibrant discussions on life's hardest questions and engaging the world's leading colleges and universities with Christian perspectives and the relevance of Jesus. Learn more at http://www.veritas.org, with upcoming events and over 600 pieces of media on topics including science, philosophy, music, business, medicine, and more! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:48 How did you get interested in questions of identity? 00:05:27 How does identity interact with community? 00:11:01 What is the curious promise of limited time? 00:14:35 Vulnerability and identity 00:22:30 How do our desires inform who we are? 00:28:49 Is spirituality necessary for healing? 00:34:54 Can Christianity offer a vision for healing? 00:41:40 Q&R Begins 00:42:09 Q&R - How do spirituality and creativity connect? 00:46:25 Q&R - How do we process trauma without belief in God? 00:49:26 Q&R - What do I do when I've been fully seen and rejected? 00:58:20 Q&R - What is our relationship to ourselves or hobbies? 01:04:48 Q&R - How do we avoid comparison?