“This Is The Most Important Subject I’ve Ever Covered” - Robert Greene - #1162

Robert Greene is an author and historian. Expect to learn why Robert chose to write about the ‘Sublime’, why you feel so miserable all of the time, and how to make life feel magical again, if we’re mistakenly trying to recover childhood through novelty, travel, drugs and stimulation, how you can access the sublime more readily, Why it’s so difficult for us to comprehend how people in the past genuinely experienced reality differently and much more… Sponsors: Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 6 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Sign up for a free trial from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (00:00) Why Write About the Sublime? (09:54) Did Our Ancestors Experience Life Differently? (13:40) What Is the Sublime? (20:11) The Mind-Blowing Probability of Human Life (27:40) Is Your Ego Blocking the Sublime? (32:00) What Is Your Daemon Trying to Tell You?( 40:24) The Arc of Transcendence (47:12) Is It Your Daemon or Just Impulsivity? (53:21) How to Know You’re on the Right Path (01:00:52) Don’t Let Fear Hold You Back (01:06:00) Why Understanding Scale Changes Everything (01:10:23) How History Changes Your Perspective (01:18:54) Does History Repeat Itself? (01:24:06) Has Science Made It Harder to Access the Sublime? (01:28:57) What We Get Wrong About Paganism (01:33:41) Are Supernatural Abilities Just Senses We Can’t Access Anymore?\ (01:44:16) How Your Environment Awakens Your Senses (02:01:39) How to Rediscover Your Sense of Wonder (02:08:59) The Biggest Lesson From The Law of the Sublime (02:19:31) Where to Find Robert Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠ Email: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How To Turn Your Pain Into Greatness - Bugzy Malone - #1174

Bugzy Malone is a British rapper, actor, and entrepreneur from Manchester, England. Expect to learn what the difference between “making it and maintaining it” is, the childhood experiences that shape...

9 Nov 2h 7min

Your Home Might Be Destroying Your Health (& how to fix it) - Michael Feldstein - #1173

Michael Feldstein is the founder of Jaspr, an air education company featuring the Jaspr air scrubber. Expect to learn how the air in your home could be affecting your sleep and brain function, the ev...

7 Nov 1h 22min

How War Shaped Human Evolution - David Geary - #1172

Dr David Geary is an evolutionary psychologist, cognitive scientist, professor at the University of Missouri, and author. Expect to learn the disturbing reasons why humans are so intelligent, why men...

5 Nov 1h 11min

How To Make Better Decisions (with way less uncertainty) - Joe Hudson - #1171

Joe Hudson is a coach, entrepreneur and a podcast host. Expect to learn how important it is to develop the skill of decision-making, why intelligent people often struggle the most with making decisio...

2 Nov 1h 43min

The Art Of Growing Up (just enough) - James Smith - #1170

James Smith is a podcaster, author, personal trainer, and co-founder of the world's greatest clean energy drink, Neutonic. Expect to learn why solving your problems never leaves you with fewer of the...

31 Okt 1h 20min

35 Emotions Explained By Evolutionary Psychology - Rob Kurzban - #1169

Rob Kurzban is a psychologist and an author. Expect to learn why we should view emotions through the lens of evolution, the hidden reason why humans aren’t filled with existential anxiety at all time...

29 Okt 2h 28min

Crypto Scams, Dopamine Websites, Tasteful Slop & Vape Shop Energy - Rabbit Hole #6 - #1168

In this episode, we explore: The strange crypto honey traps that people are falling for. The rise of South Korea's fake shopping dopamine websites How to develop good taste in a world of slo...

26 Okt 2h 8min

Positive Psychology Founder: How To Stop Your Negative Thoughts - Martin Seligman - #1167

Dr. Martin Seligman is a psychologist, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, pioneer of positive psychology, and author. Expect to learn why some people experience exactly the same adversity ...

24 Okt 1h 21min