Surplus enjoyment as a driving force of capitalism

Surplus enjoyment is introduced by the podcast as a term that could potentially explain the functioning of capitalism. The podcast suggests that surplus enjoyment is the psychic dimension underlying capitalist relations. While surplus value is seen as the cause of capitalism, surplus enjoyment adds an additional layer by highlighting the satisfaction and enjoyment that individuals derive from the system. This surplus enjoyment is not limited to the capitalists themselves, but extends to all individuals within the capitalist structure. The podcast argues that this surplus enjoyment provides an explanation for why even those who do not directly gain surplus value are invested in and support capitalism.