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494. The Limits of Liberal Rationalism feat. William Davies

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc

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The Dichotomy of Happiness and Prosperity

This chapter examines the paradox of increasing economic prosperity alongside rising feelings of dissatisfaction and anxiety in society. It highlights the impact of social comparisons, psychosomatic illness, and the rising rates of 'deaths of despair' as factors contributing to a decline in emotional and physical well-being.

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