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278. The Matter with Things | Iain McGilchrist

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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Anxiety and the left brain

The intensification of anxiety and depression in modern society can be attributed to the belief that technological advancement has led to a comprehensive understanding of the world, despite having a limited understanding of the true meaning, value, and purpose of elements in the world. This perception of a meaningless and purely mechanistic world leads to a loss of value, causing distress, anxiety, and depression, as well as the clinging to false certainties in the face of disorientation.

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