Keep Talking Episode 128: Robert Greene - America's Inability To Talk Honestly About Power
Robert Greene is the author of many best-selling books, including "The 48 Laws of Power," which is the primary subject of our conversation.
A rebroadcast from 2022.
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(00:00) Intro
(01:00) ‘Power’ as explained in "The 48 Laws of Power"
(04:33) Robert's depression before writing "The 48 Laws of Power"
(09:03) Why are people reluctant to talk about power?
(13:44) The link between the desire for fulfillment and power
(17:58) From powerless to powerful: Robert’s story
(22:30) Human's desire to gain power through autonomy and authenticity
(27:19) How to live a life that increases one's power
(33:00) The importance of self-mastery
(38:03) Lincoln's quote about power
(44:22) Is power inherently neutral, neither good nor bad?
(47:49) Carl Jung's quote on "the shadow"
(52:20) What are examples of America's shadow?
(56:07) The importance of integrating one's shadow
(01:04:56) How can the American center hold, given our polarization?
(01:12:07) Four laws of power for modern times
(01:14:44) The relationship between power and love