Episode #201 ... Resistance, Love, and the importance of Failure. (Zizek, Byung Chul Han)
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Surplus Enjoyment and Desire
This chapter explores psychoanalytic concepts of surplus enjoyment and the complexity of human behavior in a capitalist society. It highlights how the pursuit of desires often provides more meaning than their fulfillment, critiquing individuals trapped in privilege who may inadvertently support the systems they seek to change.
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