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#76 Truth & Illusions (with Derren Brown)

Under The Skin with Russell Brand

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Embracing Anxiety and Balancing Opposites

In this chapter, they discuss the importance of embracing anxiety and the concept of balancing opposites in life. They talk about how humans tend to prefer simplicity and binary thinking when it comes to good and evil, but it's necessary to acknowledge that life is messy and complicated. They also mention the idea of the 'good enough mother' and how it's important for children to learn that they won't always get everything they want. Growing up and maturing means accepting ambiguity and realizing that there are no simple answers.

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