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#142 — Addiction, Depression, and a Meaningful Life

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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The Power of Boredom

Samharris: Boredom really is just a lack of attention. He says it's possible to not be unhappy doing something that is classically boring and menial. Harris: Ironically, what people do when they join your religious cults or religion traditionally are asked to scrub toilets and dig ditches.

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