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Episode 585: John Jeremiah Sullivan
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Exploring Identity, Memories, Free Will, and Writing Struggles
The chapter delves into the guest's background, childhood memories, and the significance of names, sparking a discussion on the overwhelming volume and intensity of memories. They then explore deep existential and philosophical concepts such as free will, existential crisis, and the relationship between memory and writing. The chapter closes with a reflection on the interviewee's struggles with toggling between different states as a writer, meeting deadlines, and the underlying self-protective psychosis affecting their behavior.
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