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In conversation with Slavoj Žižek: Life and philosophy
Philosophy For Our Times
Active Obsession with Preventing Change
The speaker discusses the idea of talking all the time to prevent change, highlighting the fear of being asked uncomfortable questions during psychoanalysis sessions. This active stance of constant talking serves the purpose of ensuring that nothing significant will happen. The speaker reflects on the obsession with preventing change and the neurotic behavior of talking incessantly to maintain the status quo.
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