In this podcast episode, John explains how a noble emotion like obligation has come to wreak so much havoc in our behavior. To understand this, he explores the evolution of human societies, the evolutionary context of obligation, and the role of authority.
Topics include:
- How and why human society originated in the form of autonomous, self-sustaining clans
- Why increasing social complexity became crucial for survival
- Why social complexity gave birth to authority as we think of it today
- How this fundamentally altered the role of obligation
- The challenges faced by prehistoric societies, highlighting the resilience and intelligence of prehistoric humans.
- The importance of self-trust, autonomy, and boundaries, and how these are connected to motivation.
- Criticism of the fitness industry
- The importance of self-reliance
- Why self-reliance is important to creating strong communities
- Encouraging self-care, self-trust, and self-love in navigating life's journey.
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