EP 978 How Are You Feeling About Yourself These Days?

If you’re like many people, their mood is sour about their station in life and that of our nation.  It is a malaise, of sorts.  You can tell that Americans are struggling to determine who they are, their role in the world and what life is all about.  These are high order issues that people are struggling to address.  They are going to therapy, meditating, buying books and wellness products and yet often the answers are elusive.  Our guest, University of Chicago professor, J. Eric Oliver, has taught a legendary course–The Intelligible Self–that students describe as life-changing.  He has encapsulated his thoughts in this new book, “How to Know Your Self: The Art and Science of Discovering Who You Really Are.” He draws on insights from neuroscience, psychology, physics and ancient philosophy to explore the mystery of the self.  Interspersed in this conversation and the book are practical insights into the process of living better.  Let’s take a deep dive into a topic we all struggle with.

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