Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2021-11-25
Books mentioned on Why Pain & Suffering Are Necessary For A Good Life - Paul Bloom - #402
Paul Bloom is Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University and an author. People do strange things to feel pleasure.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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A Billion Wicked Thoughts
A Billion Wicked Thoughts by Ogi Ogas and Sai Gaddam is a data-driven exploration of human psychology and sexual desire based on massive amounts of online search behavior and digital media consumption.
Discussed“um yeah yes it's weird stuff um there's there's from his book there's another book called something like 10 billion wicked thoughts and basically if you you know sex research into what people like the uses to ask people”
Where to get it
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Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E.
Discussed“um because this is um my subtitle the search for meaning is a is a shout out to his book man search for meaning”
Where to get it
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The Sweet Spot
The Sweet Spot by Paul Bloom is a psychological exploration of why human beings willingly seek out pain, discomfort, and suffering, and how these difficult experiences contribute to a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Recommended“paul bloom ladies and gentlemen the sweet spot suffering pleasure and the key to a good life will be linked in the show notes below”
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The Search for Social Entrepreneurship
The Search for Social Entrepreneurship by Paul C.
Recommended“paul bloom ladies and gentlemen the sweet spot suffering pleasure and the key to a good life will be linked in the show notes below”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book The Sweet Spot
“i have come up with a new book uh called uh the sweet spot uh the pledge was suffering a search for meaning”
“i have come up with a new book uh called uh the sweet spot uh the pledge was suffering a search for meaning”