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Why we want what other people want
This Isn’t Therapy
English - March 14, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes - 83.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsMental Health Health & Fitness Comedy mental health culture society self-help relationships comedy therapy wellness feelings funny Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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This Isn't Therapy... it's the episode about mimetic desire: why we want what other people want. Human beings learn everything, including our desires, from imitation. In this episode, Jake and Simon go deep and peek behind the comparison curtain to reveal the reasons why we come to want what other people have. If you've ever thought "Ooh, I want that!" or "I should follow that trend..." or "I want more of that lifestyle." then this episode is for you.
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Creators & Guests
Simon Paluck - Host
Jake Ernst - Host
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Jake Ernst: @mswjake
Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon
Episode mixed by Jordan Paluck