Thomas Pollak
Neuropsychiatrist at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (King's College London), researching immunopsychiatry and clinical aspects of introspection and therapy.
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Nov 21, 2025 • 1h 5min
Discussion #1 with Chris Fields, Mark Solms, Karl Friston, and Thomas Pollak: introspection & more
In this thought-provoking discussion, guests Karl Friston, a leading theoretical neuroscientist, Mark Solms, a neuropsychoanalyst, Thomas Pollak, a neuropsychiatrist, and Chris Fields, a cognition researcher, dive into the nuances of introspection. They explore the balance between fast subconscious metacognition and slower, deliberate reflection. Topics include the importance of emotional foundations in consciousness, the risks of AI therapy, and how modifying preferences can lead to therapeutic change. The conversation also touches on regenerative biology and the implications of psychedelics for enhancing cognitive flexibility.
Mar 19, 2026 • 55min
Dr Thomas Pollak on Balinese witch doctors and therapeutic resets for chronic illness
Dr Thomas Pollak, a UK neuropsychiatrist studying immunopsychiatry and chronic illness, recounts a Balinese healer ritual that inspired thinking about therapeutic resets. He explores cybernetic set-point models, how intense experiences or focused awareness can shift stuck states, and why psychiatry needs dynamic models linking inflammation, perception, and recovery.
