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Aug 4, 2026 57 min

Why Do We Want To Matter?

from Why Are We Like This? Hosted by FisherCast

Why do we want to matter? Is it survival? Ego? Legacy? Love? Or something even deeper? This week, Jarrod and Robert explore one of the most fundamental questions of the human experience. From childhood bullying and people-pleasing to celebrity culture, social media, and the pursuit of fame, they examine why so many of us look outward for validation—and whether the answer has been within us all along. Maybe mattering isn't about being remembered. Maybe it's about how we experience our own lives. Send us a quick "Fan Voice Mail" with this link! Download this and future episodes of our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, and anywhere else to find your favorite shows. You can search Why Are We Like This? and please be sure to subscribe, and/or write a review if possible to help build our show. Have an idea for a future episode, or want to join us for a conversation? Send us a message with the link above!

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Why do we want to matter? Is it survival? Ego? Legacy? Love? Or something even deeper? This week, Jarrod and Robert explore one of the most fundamental questions of the human experience. From childhood bullying and people-pleasing to celebrity culture, social media, and the pursuit of fame, they examine why so many of us look outward for validation—and whether the answer has been within us all along. Maybe mattering isn't about being remembered. Maybe it's about how we experience our own live...

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