
#357 – Paul Conti: Narcissism, Sociopathy, Envy, and the Nature of Good and Evil
Lex Fridman Podcast
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Understanding the Mind as a Machine
The mind can be seen as a machine that processes external stimuli and converts them into emotions/nBy stepping away and analyzing the mind, one can gain control over it/nUnderstanding that there are things about ourselves that we can't understand is important for health and happiness/nHaving humility and recognizing that others can be different from us is crucial/nMachines can be understood through study and acumen, whereas understanding ourselves involves accepting that there are things we can't fully comprehend
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