James Doty: Manifesting the wrong way will make you unhappy | The InnerView

American neuroscientist, neurosurgeon and compassion researcher, James Doty talks to The InnerView about manifestation: misconceptions, how it works and how to practice.

In conversation with Imran Garda, Doty explains the shortcomings of manifesting for things versus self-fulfillment if happiness is your objective.

On this episode of The InnerView, Doty debunks myths about happiness and success, talks about how compassion affects our well-being, and shares his inspiring journey from "rags to riches".

00:00 Manifestation
00:47 Meet James Doty
01:39 Which title fits you best?
02:05 Why is it important to be compassionate?
03:38 What does it mean to “manifest”?
04:38 Money, Power and Influence: why most people get manifesting wrong
07:30 "Manifesting" scams on social media
11:10 Doty on losing millions of dollars
14:54 Meeting the Dalai Lama and Pope Francis
16:22 On spiritual leaders and how they transcend dogma
18:53 Tribalism
20:32 How to make peace with your past?
22:40 Hedonism vs. Eudaimonic happiness
25:09 Why billionaires are the unhappiest and most uninteresting people in the world
27:47 Doty's new book “Gut Instinct”

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