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The Psychology of Envy and the Fall of Caesar: w/ Rob Henderson

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The Psychology of Envy and the Fall of Caesar: w/ Rob Henderson
A conversation with Rob Henderson — Air Force veteran, psychologist, and author of the New York Times bestseller "Troubled". 

In this episode:
  • Rob's journey from foster care to Cambridge and lessons about status, envy, and human nature
  • The psychology of envy and jealousy - from Julius Caesar's assassination to modern politics
  • Difference between dominance and prestige in human behavior
  • Why envy is one of the most powerful yet unacknowledged human emotions
  • How these dynamics shape personal relationships and society
  • Why men are drawn to history and the Great Man theory
  • What academia misses in its focus on present-day issues
  • Luxury beliefs, status games, and why successful people downplay hard work
  • Attention spans in the digital age and effects of TikTok and short-form media
  • Why biographies and long-form stories matter for character development
  • How reading about great and troubled historical figures helped Rob navigate teenage hardship
  • Insights on history, psychology, and the hidden forces shaping society
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The Psychology of Envy and the Fall of Caesar: w/ Rob Henderson
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