84. Why Do We Find So Much Meaning in Me...

Also: why is it so hard to predict success? This episode originally aired on November 29, 2020. 

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Also: why is behavior change so darn hard? This episode originally aired on November 15, 2020. 

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Every Christmas we celebrate the fact that Jesus took on our humanity and became one of us. But have we ever asked the question why? Why the Incarnation? You’re definitely not the first to ask this question, and it’s a valid question. Why would God, an all infinite, perfect, and ... Show More

Il est frappant de constater que les personnes les plus malheureuses ne sont pas nécessairement celles qui ont subi les évènements les plus tragiques. Comment l'expliquer? De quoi souffrons-nous exactement ? #philosophie 

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