This podcast explores the irrationality of parental love, using the character Siddhartha as an example. It discusses the emotional and priority shift that occurs when becoming a parent, and the challenges and rewards that come with it.
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Our love for our children can make us act irrationally, but that's okay.
Being a parent is a powerful and transformative experience that affects our thoughts and priorities.
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The Power of Love for Our Children
Our love for our children can make us act in irrational ways, but that's okay. In Herman Hess's novel, Siddhartha, the main character experiences a transformation when he becomes a father. This intense love brings both suffering and reward, changing us for the better.
Acknowledging the Impact of Parenthood
Being a parent is a powerful and transformative experience that affects our thoughts and priorities. Our children have the ability to drive us crazy, but they also uplift and change us. It is important to acknowledge and embrace the impact that parenthood has on our lives.
Sometimes it’s good to acknowledge our biases. And one of the biggest biases in our lives is our kids. Not just a bias in the sense that we prefer them, but a bias like one of those ones that cognitive behavioral scientists point out that prove we’re totally and utterly irrational.