Controlled Explosions in Mental Health
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Author talk (75 minutes)
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This 75-minute presentation introduces the central ideas behind Controlled Explosions in Mental Health.
In this talk, Charlie Heriot-Maitland explores how patterns such as self-sabotage, self-criticism and self-harm can be understood as meaningful protective responses rather than personal failures.
Rather than asking “What’s wrong with me?”, the framework invites a different question: "What might this be protecting me from?"
Originally delivered as the Book Launch Webinar in February 2026, this presentation offers a clear and accessible introduction to the model for anyone curious about how these ideas relate to their own inner lives and experiences.
What you'll receive
- Full 75-minute presentation
- Downloadable PDF of the presentation slides
- Unlimited access after donation
About the collaboration
- This recording is shared in collaboration with The Compassionate Mind Foundation, an international charity dedicated to promoting wellbeing through the scientific understanding and application of compassion.
- 50% of all donations go directly to the Foundation.
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