From Anxiety to Notoriety

Mark joins the show to provide his perspective on how introversion, social isolation, and the illusion of self contribute to one of the most consequential mental health issues of our time: social anxiety. As Mark and Brandon explore the confluence of the internal and social self, they discuss a range of topics including:

- the implications of social distancing for introverts and the socially anxious

- overcoming depression, obesity, and suicidal thoughts

- meditation vs the monkey brain

- the often overlooked prevalence and severity of social anxiety

- why we tend to conceal our inner most selves

- our inclination towards simplistic narrative arcs

- questioning and breaking through the illusion of self

- the success "trap"

- how your origin story makes you a superhero

and many more!

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Noteworthy Mentions:

The best-selling author that Mark has interviewed - Robert Green

Mark's book - Screw Being Shy - Learn How to Manage Social Anxiety and Be Yourself in Front of Anyone

The theory developed by psychologist Charles Cooley - The Looking Glass Self

Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace

The article Mark mentions - Why Success Itself is the Ultimate Trap