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The Nicolas Procel Podcast
by Nicolas Procel
You’re born. You die. In between, you get a stretch of conscious experience. How can we make that experience as good as it can be? What if we could engineer a life that gets us the most of what we want and the least of what we don’t?That is what this podcast seeks to answer, using only the most rigorous means available—science and rationality. The podcast covers topics such as happiness research, neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, and other topics useful to making life as good as it can get. This is the resource I wish I'd had instead of having to spend years figuring this out myself.
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The Science of a Happy Life | Dr. Joseph Sirgy
Dr. Joseph Sirgy is a management psychologist, professor emeritus of marketing at Virginia Tech, and author of over 40 academic books and 300 scientific papers. Dr. Sirgy has extensively researched and written about the science of quality of life, wellbeing, and happiness over the course of his decades-long career.0:00 Intro0:25 Introduction to the Most Important Science8:44 The 3 Faces of Happiness11:11 The Experienced vs. Evaluative Happiness Debate13:13 Layers of Happiness: Biology, Emotions, Traits, Etc.25:57 How Should I Live, and How to Be Happy?27:43 Why I Disagree With (Some) Happiness Scientists; You Can't Just "Think Yourself Happy"34:45 How Happiness Works, and How to Be Happy38:23 Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs46:11 How to Be Happier48:17 Tools to Make Your Mind a Happier Place to Live53:44 How to Structure a Maximally Happy Day57:27 The Most Important Happiness Levers In One's Day1:03:26 The Purpose of Everything a Human Does (Perhaps)1:04:46 How Can People Make Their Leisure Happier/More Enjoyable?1:14:12 How Does Our Health Affect Our Happiness?1:21:33 Drugs & Happiness1:23:56 Happiness Begets Happiness1:26:35 How to Get More Happiness From Work?1:33:36 The Difference Between a Career and a Calling1:37:36 How to Find Your Calling if You Have No Idea What It Is?1:47:18 What Matters Most for Quality of Life?1:50:58 What Matters Least for Quality of Life, but Is Overrated?MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:Corey Keyes's "Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down" – www.amazon.com/Languishing-Alive-Again-World-Wears/dp/0593444620FIND JOSEPH SIRGY:Dr. Sirgy's Website – https://sites.google.com/a/vt.edu/joe-sirgy-personal-website/EPISODES LIKE THIS:The Evolutionary Psychology of Happiness & Achievement | Dr. Lionel Page – https://youtu.be/USkA2kdPMCUYour Brain Is Designed to Lie to You | Dr. David Pinsof – https://youtu.be/JYb9k391HBgThe Hidden (Evolutionary) Motives Behind Everything You Do | Dr. Robin Hanson – https://youtu.be/8ziMZDlNMcEScientist: How Self-Discipline & the Human Mind Work | Dr. Rob Kurzban – https://youtu.be/7PRFSJZpdkQWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/faHVkP99-GE
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The Evolutionary Psychology of Happiness & Achievement | Dr. Lionel Page
Dr. Lionel Page is a professor of economics at the University of Queensland. Lionel is also the author of the Substack "Optimally Irrational," where he writes about various topics including psychology, the science of happiness, human nature, politics, evolutionary psychology, irrationality, and various other topics.In this episode, Dr. Page and I talk about how happiness can be understood from an evolutionary perspective. We start with why evolution seems implausible to many, and then move on to talk about how happiness works, why happiness doesn’t last, why we have incorrect intuitions about happiness, how status affects happiness, and more. We also cover how goals affect happiness, and how to optimize goal-setting for happiness.0:00 Intro0:58 What Can Evolution Tell Us About Happiness?9:32 Why Evolution Seems Like Bullshit20:02 Primary vs. Secondary Rewards28:17 Happiness Is Relative41:00 How Your Brain Calibrates Your Happiness46:14 Hedonic Adaptation; Why Happiness Doesn’t Last53:04 We Are Designed to Delude Ourselves About Happiness; The Focusing Illusion57:32 How Do Goals Affect Our Happiness?1:14:29 How Can We Set Goals for Maximum Happiness?1:28:16 Evolving for Controllable Happiness Is Impossible1:34:25 Is Any Lasting Happiness Possible?1:36:51 Do We Habituate to Status?1:43:07 Is Happiness Mediated by Surprise1:57:28 Do Some Things Consistently Give Happiness?2:01:01 Would Dr. Page Change Anything About His Happiness Articles?MENTIONED IN THE EPISODEHow Eyes Evolved (Richard Dawkins) – https://youtu.be/c4lrEM6TxtkFIND DR. PAGEDr. Page's Substack – https://www.optimallyirrational.com/Dr. Page's X – https://x.com/page_ecoOptimally Irrational (book) – https://amzn.to/48TdKa5EPISODES LIKE THISYour Brain Is Designed to Lie to You | Dr. David Pinsof – https://youtu.be/JYb9k391HBgThe Hidden (Evolutionary) Motives Behind Everything You Do | Dr. Robin Hanson – https://youtu.be/8ziMZDlNMcEScientist: How Self-Discipline & the Human Mind Work | Dr. Rob Kurzban – https://youtu.be/7PRFSJZpdkQWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/USkA2kdPMCU
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Scientist: How Self-Discipline & the Human Mind Work | Dr. Rob Kurzban
Dr. Robert Kurzban is a former professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and an evolutionary psychologist. Dr. Kurzban was mentored and trained by Dr. John Tooby and Dr. Leda Cosmides, both founders of the field of modern evolutionary psychology.In this episode, I converse with Dr. Kurzban about evolutionary psychology, the science of self-discipline, and the theory of the modular mind. We look at the now-debunked resource view of willpower (ego depletion) and a better theory of self-discipline, as well as what science tells us we can do to be more disciplined. Through an evolutionary lens, Dr. Kurzban and I examine a handful of other topics such as self-esteem, self-deception, the evolutionary psychology of morality, and whether men overperceive sexual interest (the so-called "sexual overperception bias").0:00 Intro1:42 One of Science's Greatest Ideas for Understanding the Mind7:12 Science Advances at a Crawl7:49 The Strong Correlation Between Parental Grief and Reproductive Value15:11 You Are Not a "Self," You Are A Committee17:47 Why it Feels Like We Have One Conscious Experience; Consciousness Can Be Split23:50 What Is a Module?26:03 Psychological Organs29:52 Is There Specific Evidence for the Mind Being Modular?31:35 Evolutionary Ideas ARE Testable32:51 An Example of Modularity From Neuroscience37:02 A Brief Overview of the Science of Self-Control39:05 A Better Theory of Self-Control42:24 Willpower-As-Resource is a Debunked Theory50:37 How Do Different Modules Take Charge of "You?"59:41 Various Techniques to Use This Theory to Be More Self-Disciplined1:01:48 The Self-Discipline Equation, & How to Tweak It for Better Results1:03:48 Altering Human Biology for More Self-Discipline1:07:45 Artificial Friends1:10:35 A Better Theory of Self-Esteem and Self-Evaluation1:13:38 The Most Effective Way of Building Self-Esteem/Confidence1:17:32 A Better Theory of Self-Deception1:20:27 Why Does Self-Deception Exist?1:27:40 The Evolutionary Origins of Morality1:31:32 What Would Dr. Kurzban Change About His Book?1:33:11 Do Men Overperceive Sexual Interest?1:36:56 Where to Find Dr. KurzbanMENTIONED IN THE EPISODE"Human Grief: Is Its Intensity Related to the Reproductive Value of the Deceased?" (Crawford et al.) – https://gwern.net/doc/psychology/1989-crawford.pdfFolly of Fools by Robert Trivers – https://amzn.to/4q7OodTKurzban & Perilloux's paper on sexual overperception bias – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25413875/Kurzban & Perilloux's paper on sexual overperception bias in non-Americans – https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40806-015-0017-5Martie Haselton & Bill von Hippel's paper on sexual overperception bias – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28056212/Kurzban & Perilloux's reply to Haselton & von Hippel – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28056211/FIND DR. KURZBANDr. Kurzban's Substack – https://thelivingfossils.substack.com/Dr. Kurzban on X – https://x.com/rkurzbanWhy Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite (book) – https://amzn.to/3MCD4rwThe Hidden Agenda of the Political Mind: How Self-Interest Shapes Our Opinions and Why We Won't Admit It (book) – https://amzn.to/4pASM5gEPISODES LIKE THISYour Brain Is Designed to Lie to You | Dr. David Pinsof – https://youtu.be/JYb9k391HBgProfessor: The Hidden Motives Behind Everything You Do | Dr. Robin Hanson – https://youtu.be/8ziMZDlNMcEPsychology Professor: The 8 Most Common Thinking Errors | Dr. Alexander Swan – https://youtu.be/96HCK0HKz_0Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Iln5FSC44X4
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Neuroscientist: "Andrew Huberman is Wrong About Dopamine" | Dr. Hermes Solenzol
Dr. Juan Carlos Marvizón, (pseudonym Hermes Solenzol) is a retired neuroscientist and expert in pain physiology, as well as a former member of the UCLA Brain Research Institute. He is also an author of various... romance books, and has a blog about various topics including science, philosophy, and more.In this episode, Dr. Solenzol and I talk about some of the mistakes and oversimplifications made by Dr. Andrew Huberman and Dr. Anna Lembke. We also talk about all things dopamine, including its role in pleasure, its role in motivation/wanting, the neurobiology of the "dopamine reward pathway," the pleasure-pain balance being "bullshit," habituation, addiction, compulsive behavior, drugs' interactions with the brain, pornography, gambling, and more.0:00 Intro0:47 How Dr. Huberman & Dr. Lembke Are Wrong About Dopamine5:13 Can Non-Drug Stimuli (e.g. Behavior) Be Addictive?9:54 Does Dopamine Cause Pleasure? Or Just Desire?15:31 The Neurobiology of the Dopamine (Mesolimbic) Reward Pathway17:53 How Drugs Interact With Dopamine Release & the Brain19:13 A Simpler Explanation of Dopamine, the Reward Pathway, & Drug Interactions With the Brain (Trying to Dispel Confusion)22:20 Dopamine Peaks & Baselines24:23 What Does Dopamine Do, and What Does It Make Us Feel?28:03 Does Dopamine Make Us Desire & Crave?29:04 Dopamine Receptors (Very Important for Understanding Dopamine & Its Effects)37:01 Dopamine Is the Molecule of Change37:46 The Neurobiology of Addiction46:56 Compulsive Behaviors; Too Much Dopamine50:18 Dr. Huberman is Wrong: Supplementing L-Tyrosine is Useless for Dopamine52:02 L-Dopa Supplementation, Problems With L-Dopa56:06 Neurobiological & Other Differences Between Addiction & Compulsion1:02:49 There Is No Such Thing As Too Much Pleasure1:04:29 Sources of Craving1:08:58 Why Some People Seek Pain1:11:51 What's Behind Compulsive Gambling?1:14:27 Why Is Pornography More Compulsive Than Sex?1:17:25 "The Pleasure-Pain Balance is Bullshit"1:22:56 Does "High-Dopamine" Behavior Lead to Less Pleasure?1:30:29 Does Habituation Affect All Pleasure, or Is It Just Local?1:32:55 Combatting Habituation With Mindfulness1:35:16 How Can We Maximize Reward and Minimize the Cost?1:41:52 How Do We Enjoy Lots of Pleasure While Avoid Habituation, Tolerance, & Other Dark Sides of Pleasure?1:45:10 A Wandering Mind Is an Unhappy Mind1:48:48 Where to Find Dr. SolenzolFIND DR. SOLENZOLDr. Solenzol's blog – https://www.hermessolenzol.com/enDr. Solenzol's Medium – https://medium.com/@hermessolenzolDr. Solenzol's Substack – https://scienceandmeaning.substack.com/DR. SOLENZOL'S BOOKSGames of Love and Kink – https://amzn.to/47DhgV9Juegos de amor y dolor – https://amzn.to/4mwbBVICecilia desencadenada – https://amzn.to/45x0qGkAmores Imposibles – https://amzn.to/45MhO8LLa tribu de Cecilia – https://amzn.to/4fJ31A8Para volverte loca – https://amzn.to/45KDi62BOOKS MENTIONEDAnna Lembke's "Dopamine Nation" – https://amzn.to/45BgsgQDavid Linden's "The Compass of Pleasure" – https://amzn.to/4lxSXeBDaniel Lieberman's "The Molecule of More" – https://amzn.to/3Ve4Z22Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5X5PgX0qe8M
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The Hidden Motives Behind Everything You Do | Dr. Robin Hanson
Dr. Robin Hanson is a polymath, a well-known rationalist, and an associate professor of economics at George Mason University. In this conversation, Dr. Hanson speaks with me about the underlying motivations behind much of human behavior, and how the pretexts (the reasons we give) for our behavior don’t often match the subtexts (the real reasons).In this episode, Dr. Hanson and I talk about evolutionary psychology, how your conscious mind just presents a favorable picture of your motives and not your real motives, why we have a press secretary in the brain at all, the subtexts underlying all interpersonal communication, signaling, status, why we laugh, and more. We talk about hidden motives in various areas of everyday life such as body language, conversation, laughter, education, medicine, politics, religion, charitable giving, and more.0:00 Intro0:36 Why Dr. Hanson Began Studying "Hidden" Human Motives3:03 Why Humans Evolved to Self-Deceive5:52 Why Care What Others Think?6:41 The Liar in Your Brain, and Why You Have One10:30 Split-Brain Patients: A Case Study of the Brain Making up Lies14:36 Signaling & Showing People What We Want Them to See18:31 Hidden Motives in Nonverbal Communication20:21 Status Signaling in Nonverbal Communication25:57 Your Conscious Mind Is Not in Charge27:43 What Can We Do To Be Perceived More Favorably?30:33 The Visual Dominance Ratio: Eye Contact Patterns Signal Status32:17 Status Is the Undercurrent of Almost Every Interaction36:15 Hidden Motives in Conversation40:17 Why Do We Laugh? Hidden Motives in Laughter43:47 Can Evolutionary Psychology Show Us How to Be Funnier?45:11 Does Threat & Uncertainty Make People Laugh More?47:45 Conspicuous Consumption54:11 Hidden Motives in Charitable Giving & Altruism58:41 Hidden Motives in Medicine; On the Margin, Medicine Isn't Helpful1:11:29 Education Isn't About Learning—Hidden Motives in Education1:14:09 Does Education Pay For Itself? Is the Economic ROI Worthwhile?1:19:19 Hidden Motives in Politics1:26:29 Hidden Motives in Religion1:29:39 Most Religious People Are Hardly Religious At All1:32:47 The Benefits of Understanding the Hidden Motives Behind Human Behavior1:35:12 How Dr. Hanson Uses His Knowledge of Hidden Motives1:37:23 How to Leverage Your Human Nature to Get What You Want1:40:35 What Dr. Hanson Would Change About The Elephant in the Brain if Re-Writing It Today1:42:04 Where to Find Robin Hanson1:42:35 TeaserFIND DR. HANSON:The Elephant in the Brain – https://amzn.to/4orZxGmDr. Hanson's Substack "Overcoming Bias" – https://www.overcomingbias.com/BOOKS MENTIONED:Bryan Caplan's "The Case Against Education" – https://amzn.to/4fpQNwpWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8ziMZDlNMcE
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Neuroscientist: How the Brain Creates Pleasure | Dr. Kent Berridge
Named "one of the 50 most influential psychologists in the world," Dr. Kent Berridge is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Michigan as well as an award-winning researcher in the field of affective neuroscience, studying topics such as pleasure, reward, and addiction. Dr. Berridge is the recipient of various awards, among them the APA Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award, the APS William James Fellow award, and more.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yyKGGC7OjhQ
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Your Brain Is Designed to Lie to You | Dr. David Pinsof
Dr. David Pinsof is the co-creator of Cards Against Humanity, as well as a social scientist at UCLA and author of Everything is Bullshit on Substack, where he explores the evolutionary forces behind self-deception, belief, and human behavior.0:00 Intro0:35 Why We Evolved to Self-Deceive4:42 People Are Bad At Spotting Deception5:20 Why We Bullshit Ourselves & Others7:37 The Use of Self-Deception11:27 Why Are People So Easily Deceived? The Social Function of Self-Deception & False Beliefs14:45 Social vs. Real Beliefs; Why People "Believe" Conspiracy Theories22:03 Why Listen to Dr Pinsof?23:40 Is There Evidence We Are Constantly Bullshitting Ourselves?28:53 Science Has Shed Light on Human Nature & Motivations34:41 How Does Human Behavior Work?36:43 Evolutionary Incentives Drive All Behavior38:49 Subliminal Priming is Bullshit40:13 A Scientific & Evolutionary Perspective on the Meaning of Life52:05 How Can We See Past Our Self-Deception?53:13 Dr. Pinsof's Recommended BooksDr. Pinsof's Substack "Everything Is Bullshit" – https://www.everythingisbullshit.blog/BOOKS MENTIONED:Hugo Mercier's Not Born Yesterday – https://amzn.to/3G2tb36Hugo Mercier's The Enigma of Reason – https://amzn.to/4cvnBTaEPISODES LIKE THIS:The Hidden (Evolutionary) Motives Behind Everything You Do | Dr. Robin Hanson – https://youtu.be/8ziMZDlNMcEHow Life Began and How Humans Evolved | Richard Anderson – https://youtu.be/NR0gOZu2oCQPsychology Professor: The 8 Most Common Thinking Errors | Dr. Alexander Swan – https://youtu.be/96HCK0HKz_0Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JYb9k391HBg
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Psychology Professor: The 8 Most Common Thinking Errors | Dr. Alexander Swan
Dr. Alexander Swan holds a Ph.D. in Psychological and Brain Sciences and is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Eureka College. His research focuses on cognitive psychology, particularly judgment and decision-making, with an emphasis on cognitive biases.0:00 Intro0:19 What Biases Are & Why We Have Them3:04 The Evolutionary Function of Biases8:22 The Most Common & Pervasive Biases11:50 Psychological Inertia14:11 Science Is Not Always True, Bias in Science19:34 How to Mitigate & Overcome Bias24:36 Why People Think They Aren’t Biased; Availability Bias33:56 WYSIATI Bias, Bias Blind Spot37:40 How to Train Against Your Own Biases; Hindsight Bias38:42 The Misinformation Effect, How Bias Shapes What You See47:25 Are Smart People More Biased?50:22 Gender & Age Differences in Bias53:01 Dr. Swan's Bias Fighting Recommendations1:04:05 How Much Does Learning About Biases Help?1:06:53 Rationality; The Benefits of Bias1:16:14 Cognition Requires Bias1:18:58 How Dr. Swan Harnesses Bias For His Own Gain1:20:36 Dr. Swan's Most Important RecommendationDr. Swan's "Understanding Cognitive Biases" Great Course, his podcast, and more - https://linktr.ee/alexbswanWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/96HCK0HKz_0
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How Life Began and How Humans Evolved | Richard Anderson
What if a single mutation millions of years ago is the reason you're here reading this right now?Richard Anderson is the author of Nautilus Award winner “The Evolution of Life: Big Bang to Space Colonies,” which details the history of the universe and life, as well as the present and future of humanity, life, and the planet. Richard holds a master’s degree in microbiology from San Jose State University, with further studies in molecular biology and biochemistry.In this episode, Richard and I unpack the story of life, from the origins of the universe to the evolutionary occurrences that made us human. We explore how stars forged the physical world, how early life sparked into existence, and why a single evolutionary twist set humans apart. This conversation covers the narrative of the universe, from the Big Bang to the present day.0:00 Intro00:22 How Did the Universe Begin?04:10 How Did Life Begin?07:52 How Did Reproduction Begin?09:45 The First Life Forms11:35 The First Breakthrough In Evolution14:51 Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells19:21 How Humans Evolved26:12 How the Human Brain Evolved & How We Became Great Hunters31:00 Humans Evolved Predatory Eyesight33:38 How Tools Altered Human Evolution34:51 The Virus That Altered Mammalian Evolution41:46 Male vs. Female Brain Differences44:11 Conservative vs. Liberal Brain Differences47:04 Criminal & Psychopath Brain Differences54:25 Most Of Your Body Doesn’t Contain Your DNA58:19 Can Humans Live in Space?01:10:00 Can Humanity Overcome Ideological Differences01:20:39 All Humans Are Practically the Same01:31:02 How Will Humans Evolve Next?01:34:17 Robotic EvolutionGet Richard's Book "The Evolution of Life: Big Bang to Space Colonies" - https://amzn.to/4gsHWJDRichard's Website: https://richardandersonauthor.com/Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NR0gOZu2oCQ
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Why We Crave Meaning Beyond Ourselves | Jerry Pannone
What if everything you’ve been told about finding meaning in life is only scratching the surface?My guest in this episode is Jerry Pannone, a former philosophy teacher and author of the book "Survive: Why We Do What We Do." Jerry has spent a large portion of his life studying philosophy, the humanities, psychology, neuroscience, and more, and synthesizes that information into insights about the human condition.Why does music stir our souls? What lies beyond self-actualization? In this conversation, Jerry Pannone unpacks the deep connections between music, identity, and the search for meaning. Jerry and I explore transcendence, our fundamental psychological drives, and how expanding your awareness can transform your life.0:30 Why Jerry Agreed to Be on the Podcast5:41 How Our Identities Form, and How Jerry Formed His14:59 Why Does Music Speak to Us?23:08 The Skill of Nonverbal Communication27:22 The Two Worlds We Live In & Ego Development32:34 Are Animals Sentient? Is It Ethical to Kill Them?39:51 Why Assume Killing is Bad?42:32 The Moment Jerry Quit Hunting46:03 Why Leaving a Religion Is a Sin50:14 When Rules Are Necessary53:00 What All Humans Seek57:40 Why What We Seek Is Not Enough59:54 You Don’t Know Much About Anything1:04:17 How Narcissism Affects Falling In Love and Other Social Aspects1:09:30 Prejudice & Religious Intolerance1:16:12 Your Genes & Upbringing Define You, No Free Will1:20:15 Reaching True Transcendence1:26:59 Why Assume Transcendence Is Real?1:37:01 The Downside of Enlightenment1:39:44 There Is No Free Will1:43:34 Don’t Let Ego Alter Your Actions1:48:26 When Jerry Taught Ethics1:50:33 What Jerry Would Tell His Younger Self1:55:35 Where You Can Find Jerry1:56:34 Jerry’s Recommended GuestsGet Jerry's Book "Survive: Why We Do What We Do" - https://amzn.to/3Z9DwBmJerry's Website: https://jerrypannone.com/Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3DXj16IgiWU
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What Makes a Happy Life? | Gary Arnell
In this episode, Gary Arnell talks about the lessons we've learned from philosophy over the last 2,350 years on how to create a happy life and flourishing society.My guest in this episode is Gary Arnell, a scholar who studies various fields including the philosophy of happiness, political philosophy, history, and much more.In this conversation, Nicolas and Gary talk about the philosophy of happiness, virtue, politics, religion, and more. They discuss Aristotle's influence on the Declaration of Independence, John Locke's influence on our values, culture, and politics, and where the great thinkers have gotten our society today.0:00 Intro0:37 What Is Happiness?6:12 Is There a Creator?10:05 Why Should We Listen to Aristotle? What is Virtue?16:42 What Makes a Complete, Happy Life?22:00 Types of Friendships & Power Dynamics29:54 Is the Declaration of Independence Based on Aristotle's Ideas?31:28 How Do We Know What The Right Thing to Do Is?36:06 John Locke's Influence on Our Values, Culture, and Politics50:43 Effects on Contemporary Politics1:02:05 What If Theism Is False?1:12:58 Why Assume Reason Is Divine?1:23:29 What Should People Learn First?1:24:59 Where You Can Find Gary1:27:47 Teaser for Greg Denning InterviewGary's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@culturestackGary's Blog: https://www.culturestack.online/Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pLn_gO477-4
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"I Read 1,500 Books - Here's What I Learned" | Greg Denning
I talk to Greg Denning about the most important things he's learned after 30 years of study on how to make life better.My guest in this episode is Greg Denning, who has spent his life since the age of 16 reading all kinds of books to make him a more effective and successful human. Greg coaches thousands of people all around the world on how to improve their lives and businesses. He is also my first mentor.In this conversation, Nicolas and Greg discuss meaning, self improvement, the role of desperation in driving change, the most important lessons Greg has learned, and more. Greg shares how he started reading, his journey of overcoming social insecurities and building social skills, developing specific skills for success, and much more.INTERVIEW WITH GARY ARNELL: https://youtu.be/pLn_gO477-40:00 Intro0:35 Why Greg Started Reading5:55 What Greg Thinks Everyone Should Know9:49 Why Stories Resonate With Us12:43 The First Book That Changed How Greg Sees the World17:11 Greg's Rock Bottom20:53 Is Desperation Necessary for Change?24:08 On Your Deathbed, You Will Regret Your Life26:25 Where Is Meaning Found?37:21 How Greg Got Out of His Rock Bottom49:25 How Greg Built His Social Skills53:01 Why Greg Does What He Does1:00:56 What Do You Say to Someone Who Doesn't Know They Can Change?1:01:54 Thanking Greg For What He's Done1:03:21 Can We Take Credit For Our Decisions?1:05:25 Greg's Top 3 Books1:07:35 Where You Can Find Greg1:09:08 Greg's Recommended Guest1:10:38 Teaser for Gary Arnell InterviewGreg's Reading List: https://courses.extraordinaryfamilylife.com/courses/greg-denning-booklistGreg's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greg.denning/Greg's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greghdenningWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Cee2sqXfXMo
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You’re born. You die. In between, you get a stretch of conscious experience. How can we make that experience as good as it can be? What if we could engineer a life that gets us the most of what we want and the least of what we don’t?That is what this podcast seeks to answer, using only the most rigorous means available—science and rationality. The podcast covers topics such as happiness research, neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, and other topics useful to making life as good as it can get. This is the resource I wish I'd had instead of having to spend years figuring this out myself.
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