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The wisdom of insecurity

A Message for an Age of Anxiety

Book • 2011

Author

Alan Watts

In this book, Alan Watts draws on Eastern philosophy and religion to argue that true security and peace can only be achieved by understanding and embracing the impermanence and insecurity of life.

He critiques the modern quest for security and certainty, highlighting the futility of chasing moving goalposts such as financial success, stability, or escape from pain.

Watts emphasizes the importance of living in the present moment, letting go of the past and future, and accepting the uncertainty of life to find true freedom and fulfillment.

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Mentioned in 16 episodes

Mentioned by

Matt LeMay

as a book that helped him through some dark times mentally and influenced his views on control and reverse effort.

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Mentioned by

Jerry Colonna

and

Tim Ferriss

as the author of "The Wisdom of Insecurity", exploring the usefulness of anxiety and insecurity.

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Recommended by

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for

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, emphasizing its relevance to embracing insecurity and unpredictability.

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Mentioned by

David Nichtern

, referencing Pema Chödrön's teachings.

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Recommended by

Russ Roberts

to provide insights on the tradeoff between human speed and technological advancement.

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Mentioned by

Kaira Jewel Lingo

in a conversation with Joseph Goldstein about embracing the unknown.

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Mentioned by

Rob Dial

as a challenging but rewarding read on insecurity.

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Recommended by

Steven Eidelman

for its insights on navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship and embracing uncertainty.

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Mentioned by

Ian Bremmer

while discussing books he enjoyed while in Antarctica.

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Mentioned by

Katherine May

when quoting Alan Watts on how the pain we experience is the running from the pain.

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Recommended by

Iman Ebrahimi

for its teachings on entrepreneurship and innovation, emphasizing the freedom in approaching life and detaching from the obsession of certainty.

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Mentioned by

Jack Kornfield

in the context of the wisdom of insecurity.

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Mentioned by

Dan Koe

as a book that sparked his journey of self-discovery and understanding of intuition.

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Mentioned by

Pam Roy

as a book written by philosopher Alan Watts that discusses anxiety related to focusing too much on the future.

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Mentioned by

Scott Lynch

when discussing the 'Backwards Law' and its relation to happiness.

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Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

as a book offering a perspective on living with insecurity.

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Mentioned by

Dan Millman

in relation to navigating life's transitions and insecurity.

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Mentioned by

Rob Dial

as one of the most impactful books he has ever read, describing it as breaking down the human condition.

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Mentioned by

Chris Messina

as a source of wisdom and perspective.

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Mentioned by

Kaira Jewel Lingo

as a helpful resource for understanding the unknown.

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