Flow Sessions with Jason Silva Alain de Botton
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Jan 28, 2020 
In this podcast, Jason Silva engages in a mind-blowing conversation with Alain de Botton. They discuss living with incompleteness, accepting madness, and rejecting poised guru personas. They explore the concepts of human truth and poetic reality, breaking free from mental maps, and the role of religion and cinema in reflecting consciousness. They also emphasize the power of collaboration, the complexity of desire and sexuality, and the need for open conversation.
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Vulnerability and Intimacy
- Intimacy arises from revealing vulnerability and brokenness, not from projecting an image of perfection.
- True connection begins when we remove our masks and share our struggles, fostering genuine friendship and love.
School of Life Exercise
- The School of Life uses an exercise where people share regrets, shames, and fears with strangers.
- This exercise quickly creates a sense of vulnerability and connection, even among guarded individuals.
Poetic vs. Literal Truth
- Poets and artists can reveal deeper truths than journalists or academics focused on literal accuracy.
- Their work transcends the literal grid, capturing emotional and psychological realities beyond objective facts.