Overwhelmed By Choice | Renata Salecl

Who are we? Why are we here? Does life have a meaning beyond itself? Join former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, and groundbreaking psychiatrist, literary scholar and author of 'The Matter with Things', Iain McGilchrist, to explore the nature of meaning, and why we shou ...  Show more

Should everyone be treated equally?Many see populism with its focus on immigration and nationalism as not only politically dangerous but morally wrong. This reflects the universalist morality of the main Western moral frameworks. But critics argue moral universalism generates a c ...  Show more

Alisha's solo episode is finally here. In a mental-health oriented episode, Alisha checks in--how are you really?? She also updates us on her mental health journey and shares tips on how she has coped and managed the hills and valleys of her emotional life. Pretty Basic listener ...  Show more

Are you all ready for a restorative and reflective episode? Alisha is on a gorgeous self-healing journey; She’s back in therapy, well-medicated, and doing shadow work exercises. The girls unpack regret and jealousy as well as the insidious truth that EVERYTHING stems from childho ...  Show more

We all make thousands of choices each day - and think it means we're in charge of our lives. But making even trivial decisions - about salad dressings, for example - can sap our energy and cause anxiety. Dr Laurie Santos examines why our society wrongly prioritises choice over ha ...  Show more

This week’s episode of Pretty Basic is a therapeutic session with the internet’s favorite big sister, Remi!!!! Settle in and listen to Remi talk about becoming an auntie, PCOS, imposter syndrome, people pleasing, and so much more! Don’t miss this very special solo episode.  To ...  Show more