Tuesday Jul 09, 2024

071 - Solo Ep: Why Do We Want What We Want

In this episode, I explore why we want the things that we want after realizing I spent the first 5 months of the year pursuing something I didn't even want. I go into the ideas of Rene Girard's concept of mimetic desire, which suggests that our desires are shaped by imitation. 
 
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction: The Illusion of Personal Desire
02:20 Discovering René Girard and Mimetic Desire
04:37 Understanding the Romantic Lie
05:52 Examples of Mimetic Desire
8:23 Types of Models
11:19 The Two Cycles of Desire
15:26 Conclusion and Next Steps

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