

We Made It Weird #164 with Annie Lamott and Neal Allen
11 snips Feb 9, 2024
Annie Lamott and Neal Allen discuss reducing anxiety through quieting the super ego. They explore nostalgia for Neko candy and spiritual teachings of Diamond Heart. They also delve into fear of death, need for success, and the role of therapy. The chapter on paralysis and impotence covers the role of fear in decision-making. They discuss the ego's survival instinct, exhaustion, and self-loathing.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Chit-chat and Nostalgia
05:14 • 3min
Neko Candy and Diamond Heart
08:06 • 8min
The Ego and Its Components
15:37 • 8min
Teaching Children to Apologize and Care
23:15 • 27min
Fear of Death, Need for Success, and Therapy
50:43 • 4min
Paralysis and Impotence
54:44 • 18min
Exploring the Ego and Identity
01:13:12 • 9min
Exhaustion and Self-Loathing
01:21:54 • 27min