Psychologist Rob Henderson discusses his journey from foster care to academia, addressing family fragmentation, luxury beliefs, and societal issues. He explores challenges of book tours, censorship, and responsibility. The podcast covers his turbulent upbringing, academic struggles, finding purpose, responsibility, and class intersections. The discussion delves into identifying with the oppressed, luxury beliefs, populism, wealth dynamics, and power in society.

Rob Henderson, a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge and a US Air Force Veteran, discusses various aspects of human behavior and social dynamics. Topics include the friendship paradox, mate deprivation problem, green flags in men, the influence of social media on hostility, and the body positivity movement. They also touch on the concept of young male syndrome, enduring hardship for personal growth, victimhood culture, extreme misogyny, political preferences in dating, documenting the journey, concealed ovulation in women, and communication styles between men and women.

In this discussion, Rob Henderson, a best-selling author known for his memoir 'Troubled,' shares his journey from foster care to Yale. He provides insights into choosing which stories to tell and techniques for pacing narratives. Rob candidly discusses emotional excavation, balancing highs and lows while recalling painful memories. He emphasizes the importance of authentic storytelling, emotional nurturing over academic achievement, and the commitment required for creative persistence. This engaging dialogue offers a roadmap for anyone aspiring to write a compelling memoir.

Rob Henderson is a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge and a US Air Force Veteran.Men fight. Sometimes they look silly when they fight. But they also collaborate and team up to take on common enemies. Women fight in very different ways that are less obvious, but no less vicious, and they sometimes try to even scupper their own teammates.Expect to learn how men's judgements of formidability are better at predicting future sexual partners than women's judgements of attractiveness, why male intrasexual competition is so much more obvious, my theory around why men hate to hear that women like dad bods, why there are rules in a "no rules" street fight, what happens if you get kidnapped by an Amazonian tribe and much more...Extra Stuff:Check out Rob's Substack - https://robkhenderson.substack.com/Follow Rob on Twitter - https://twitter.com/robkhenderson Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom-Get in touch.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillxTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillxYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcastEmail: https://chriswillx.com/contact/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Henderson, an author who overcame a challenging upbringing in foster care, discusses 'Luxury Beliefs'—the social status indicators prevalent among the affluent. He reveals how such beliefs, like dismissing traditional marriage and advocating laissez-faire parenting, can destabilize poorer communities. Henderson emphasizes the need for empathy across social classes to address the disconnect between privilege and reality. He draws on his life experiences to explore how upbringing shapes our beliefs, ultimately advocating for positive societal change.

Is this the greatest crossover event in history? Fresh from their individual appearances on Infinite Loops, Trung Phan and Rob Henderson join forces to discuss TV, film, and why Rob still hasn’t seen Apocalypse Now. Important Links: Rob’s Substack Rob’s Twitter Trung’s Substack Trung’s Twitter Show Notes: Hearts of Darkness: one of the craziest stories in Hollywood history The beginning of TV’s golden age Breadth or depth? The two paths to prestige TV What TV can teach you about elite America The two ways of watching prestige TV How TV shows program us The decline of event TV Recurring themes and HumanOS Succession and signalling The Great Reshuffle and Substack The 70s: one of the worst American decades of all time What will TV be like in 10 years’ time? Challenge yourself with art Broaden your content horizons Books Mentioned: Heart of Darkness; by Joseph Conrad Unflattening; by Nick Sousanis The Iliad; by Homer The Odyssey; by Homer The Da Vinci Code; by Dan Brown Infinite Jest; by David Foster Wallace TV Shows and Films Mentioned: Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse Apocalypse Now The Shield The Godfather The Sopranos Seinfeld All In The Family The Wire The Simpsons The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Mad Men Game of Thrones The West Wing Roseanne Power Rangers The O.C. Breaking Bad Better Call Saul The Truman Show Back to the Future I Love Lucy Succession Will and Grace Severance House of Cards Stranger Things Office Space Euphoria Avengers: End Game Top Gun Maverick The Office Parasite

Rob Henderson is a US Air Force veteran, Ph.D. student in evolutionary and social psychology, and prolific writer.Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:“Matter” by Elysium: Go to https://explorematter.com promo code “JBPMatter” to get one month subscription for free (worth $45).Dr. Jordan Peterson and Rob Henderson exchange ideas about the impact of luxury beliefs on the different socioeconomic classes, polyamory, and the idea of the patriarchal institution. Dr. Jordan shares his experience with Henderson as they discuss psychopathy and its relationship with dating apps. Check out this episode to listen to what they have to say about pornography, defunding the police, the role of sex, the consequences of reproductive technology, and much more.Rob Henderson, a veteran of the US Air Force, is a Ph.D. student in evolutionary and social psychology at the University of Cambridge. He also got his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Yale. His writing appeared in worldwide newspapers like the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Quillette. Currently, he is writing a memoir to be published in late 2022.Check out his website for more information:https://www.robkhenderson.com/Follow Rob on Twitter:https://twitter.com/robkhenderson-Subscribe to “Mondays of Meaning” newsletter here: https://linktr.ee/DrJordanBPetersonFollow Dr. Peterson: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JordanPetersonVideos Twitter - https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson Instagram - https://instagram.com/jordan.b.peterson Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/drjordanpeterson Website: https://jordanbpeterson.com/Visit our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/jordanbpetersonInterested in sponsoring this show? Reach out to our advertising team: sponsorships@jordanbpeterson.com

Rob Henderson joins me to discuss the nature of mimetic desire, the underlying purpose of advertisement, and the notion of agreeableness and disagreeableness. Rob Henderson is a writer and psychologist. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. // GUEST // Twitter: https://twitter.com/robkhenderson Newsletter: https://www.robkhenderson.com/// SPONSORS // In Wolf's Clothing: https://wolfnyc.com/iCoin Hardware Wallet (use discount code BITCOIN23): https://www.icointechnology.com/ Wasabi Wallet: https://wasabiwallet.io/ Casa (use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://keys.casa/ Bitcoin Apparel (use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://thebitcoinclothingcompany.com/ Feel Free Tonics (use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://botanictonics.com Carnivore Bar (use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://carnivorebar.com/ // OUTLINE // 00:00 - Coming up 00:47 - Intro 02:20 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 03:06 - Introducing Rob Henderson 03:30 - What is Mimesis? 05:46 - The Nature of Mimetic Desire 07:16 - Psychological Impact of Advertising 08:25 - The Celebrity Flywheel Effect 11:25 - Followers: Quality over Quantity 12:17 - The Underlying Purpose of Advertising 14:38 - Secondary Effect of Advertising 16:03 - The Mirror Phase and Mimesis 19:58 - Imitation: From Survival to Prestige-Bias 23:37 - Secure Your Bitcoin Stash with the iCoin Hardware Wallet 24:33 - Influence of Incentive and Technological Evolution 29:42 - Changing the Incentive Structure 32:13 - Anti-Mimesis: Doing the Opposite 35:03 - Agreeableness and Disagreeableness 37:34 - Effects of Evolutionary Impulse on Agreeableness 42:07 - A Bitcoin Wallet with Privacy Built-In: Wasabi Wallet 42:58 - Hold Bitcoin in the Most Secure Custody Model with Casa 43:47 - How Parents Can Navigate Child's Adolescence 47:00 - Temporal Nature of Emotions in Teenage Years 48:00 - Connection between Mimetic Desire and Rituals 50:37 - Mimesis of Social Media 52:48 - The Model of Desire 54:02 - Where to Find Rob on the Internet// PODCAST // Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE? RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYI// SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL // Bitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7 Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22 Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22 Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBreedlove// WRITTEN WORK // Medium: https://breedlove22.medium.com/ Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/// SOCIAL // Breedlove Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22 WiM? Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatisMoneyShow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breedlove22Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breedlove_22 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22 All My Current Work: https://vida.page/breedlove22

Rob Henderson, author and columnist, discusses the impact of family breakdown on society, emphasizing the importance of marriage and stable childhoods. He explores the effects of family structure on child behavior, societal shifts, the sexual revolution's impact on family dynamics, breaking cycles of hopelessness, and the influence of popular culture on family values.

Rob Henderson, a Cambridge PhD and expert in sociology, survived a tumultuous childhood in foster care marked by instability and hardship. He shares his journey from neglect and substance abuse to academic success. Topics like 'Luxury Beliefs' reveal how the wealthy's social status signals can inadvertently harm the poor. Additionally, Rob discusses the importance of mentorship, the disconnect between perceptions of poverty versus reality, and the profound impact of social media on today's youth behavior and identity.