Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, in his work The Joyful Wisdom, explored this through a thought experiment he called the "eternal return." He asked us to imagine: What if you had to live this very life, exactly as it is—every joy, every sorrow, every thought—over and over, for eternity? How would you feel? Would you embrace it? Or, as Nietzsche suspected, wo ... Show More
Yesterday
What is the Romeo and Juliet effect?
When someone tells you not to do something it often becomes even more tempting, which is why, as a teenager, when your parents forbade you from seeing a certain boyfriend or girlfriend you felt even more passionate about them. Now psychologist have looked into what causes this so ... Show More
5m 11s
Yesterday
Why don’t antibiotics cure everything?
You've got a fever, a sore throat, and you've felt awful for the last couple of days. You see your GP, only to leave without a prescription. It's frustrating. Most of us have been there, wondering: Why won't they just give me antibiotics? The answer is simple, and it's one of the ... Show More
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May 2023
How to Deal with Regret | E350
Knowing how to deal with regret helps you build a life that is authentic, ethical, and meaningful. Without regret, you wouldn’t have good information about who you are, what you need, and where you have opportunities to grow.
But if you don’t know how to deal with regret in a h ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 2021
How to Build a Happy Life: Know That You Know Nothing
If there’s one thing we might regret at the end of life, it’s that we missed out on moments that mattered—not because we weren’t physically there, but because our mind wandered off to some unknown place. In this episode of How to Build a Happy Life, we explore why it’s uniquely c ... Show More
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