Why Are We Restless?

Professor of psychology Angela Duckworth is famous for her work on grit — the combination of passion and perseverance that leads to high achievement. But she’s come to an increasing appreciation for the fact that success isn't just a matter of the qualities inside you; it's also ...  Show more

The ancient Greeks believed the human soul had three parts: reason, appetite, and something called thumos. Thumos is difficult to translate into English. It encompasses anger, noble spiritedness, pride, ambition, a sense of honor, and the drive to act. The Greeks thought it was e ...  Show more

Feeling a little distracted lately? Most of us are, and not just lately. We tend to view withering attention spans and the compulsion to seek change for its own sake as curses of the social media era, but restless dissatisfaction has been the subject of philosophical inquiry for ...  Show more

<span data-sheets-root="1">Ever wondered why even in the safest and most prosperous times, we still feel restless and unsatisfied? Darren dives into the reasons behind our perpetual discontent and reveals how understanding this can be a powerful tool for growth and success. Le ...

How is it that, here in the western world (specifically America), we are confronted by this perpetual state of discontent? We find ourselves in the literal external manifestation of heaven, with all the conceivable comforts, pleasures, riches, material wants, needs, and desire ...

These days, almost all of us feel pressed for time. Leadership expert Dorie Clark shares three hidden reasons people fall into an endless loop of feeling constantly busy, and invites you to question what really motivates how you spend your time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri ...  Show more