Why Is Everyone Acting Like A Victim? - Rob Henderson - #713

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11/30/23

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108m

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Rob Henderson is a psychologist, US Air Force veteran, and author of Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class.

Humans are an odd species. We know truths on our own but choose to lie in groups. Our thinking gets hijacked by social norms, paths of least resistance, lies and half truths. It's a mess out there, but thankfully there's ideas we can discover to help us navigate.

Expect to learn what the friendship paradox is, how we can fix the mate deprivation problem, what green flags most women look for in men, the relationship between social media and hostility, why people reason more wisely about others’ problems rather than their own, what Rob's thoughts are on the most recent wave of the body positivity movement and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Do All Your Friends Have More Friends Than You? (07:15) The Internet Isn’t the Real World (15:43) Digging Deeper Into Young Male Syndrome (32:12) The Privilege of the Ideal Upbringing (40:20) How People Reacted to The Two-Parent Privilege (47:25) Chads Are More Misogynistic than Incels (54:20) How Social Cues Change with Higher Status (1:01:02) Is Listening to Joe Rogan a Turn-Off? (1:07:15) The Cause of Women’s Declining Happiness (1:16:39) The Rule of Surplus Mate Value (1:25:20) Rob’s New Book (1:27:24) Why Female Ovulation is Concealed (1:32:37) We Make Wiser Decisions For Others than For Ourselves (1:40:53) Why Men Can’t Talk Face to Face (1:48:13) Where to Find Rob

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Dr Jordan B. Peterson is a clinical psychologist, podcaster, speaker and an author.

Finding meaning in the modern world can be a difficult task. When life is convenient and comfortable, discovering our purpose and facing hard things can be increasingly tough. But there are some reliable routes toward the greatest adventure of your life.

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December 2, 2023

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Shane Parrish is the Founder of Farnam Street, an ex-Canadian Intelligence Agency Operative and an author.

Our lives are mediated by our thoughts. The more accurately we can make decisions, the better and happier our existence will be. Therefore it makes sense to spend some time learning how to think more clearly and frameworks to keep us rational.

Expect to learn if its truly possible to think independently, what it takes to become a clear thinker, the most common pitfalls holding you back from seeing the world accurately, how to build more strength in your mind, how to better manage your weaknesses, strategies to become an effective decision maker, the biggest lies that people follow when they focus in life and much more...

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