Why Swiss Philosopher Alain de Botton Says We're All Terrible at Love

Here's the podcast description: What if everything you believe about love is actually making you lonelier? Swiss philosopher Alain de Botton drops a truth bomb: our romantic expectations, rooted in 18th-century Romanticism, are sabotaging modern relationships. In this eye-opening episode, Adrian Wells breaks down why we're failing at love and what actually works. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why Romanticism created impossible relationship standards (and how it's still hurting us today) • The real reason 70% of couples fight about the same issues over and over • How relationship education cuts divorce rates by 30% and what those couples know that others don't • De Botton's "good enough" partner theory that could save your relationship 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone who's ever wondered why modern dating feels so broken (spoiler: it's not just you). 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the love paradox [01:45] How Romanticism ruined realistic expectations [04:20] Why most relationship fights aren't about what you think [07:10] The psychology behind feeling unheard in relationships [09:30] De Botton's "good enough" partnership model [11:15] Practical steps to become a better partner today This isn't another "love yourself first" pep talk. It's a philosophical deep dive into why our culture set us up to fail at the thing we want most, plus actual tools to fix it. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: relationships, philosophy, Alain de Botton, modern love, psychology Find all episodes at First Principles ------------ Keywords: ai dangers, business fundamentals, entrepreneurship philosophy, philosophy business, behavioral economics, decision making, celebrity interviews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices