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#161 Jim Dethmer: The Pillars of Integrity

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

CHAPTER

The Nature of the Airplane and Core Human Wants

This chapter explores the nature of the airplane and constant adjustments, paralleling the need for conscious and active stabilization. It delves into the four core wants of all human beings: approval, control, security, and oneness, explaining their natural and instinctual nature. The chapter also discusses the consequences of outsourcing these wants and the opportunity to experience a profound sense of okayness within ourselves.

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