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#266 — The Limits of Pleasure

Making Sense with Sam Harris

INSIGHT

Questioning Post-Traumatic Growth

  • We often create narratives that suffering leads to growth, finding meaning in difficult events.
  • Paul Bloom expresses skepticism about these post-traumatic growth stories.
  • Research suggests that while people claim to be stronger and kinder after hardship, there isn't much evidence of genuine change.
  • It may be a narrative we construct to cope with the experience.
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