The Ugliest Little Wrinkle in the Ordinary Human Psychology

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Being a friend requires that you actually want the best for your friends. That includes wanting them to be happy and being able to smile and celebrate when those those successes occur right? When you find that you can't do that it suggests some kind of zero-sum contest there, which is what everyone wants to transcend. We should notice where we fail to do that and the consequential moments in which we fail to doing that are obvious opportunities for growth says Vidal.

According to neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris, rationality is the key to safeguarding everything we cherish, and its only true enemy is dogmatic inflexibility. Harris speaks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the views that have made Harris famous, teasing out the often mind-blowing subtleties of his religious and cultural critiques. They discuss what Harris has learned as a podcaster and author, and how ecstasy launched his spiritual journey. Finally, they move on to the power of meditation, exploring the way it can lead to self-transcendence and real connection with others.