Arthur Brooks

You're going to be happier. More enjoyable. And you're going to be more fun to be around and you're going to be easier to be married to. It's a good thing. I mean, it's like one of the things that you find, especially in neuroticism, people tend to be less depressed and less anxious when they get older. You're going to be a less anxious guy when you're my age.

You're going to be happier. More enjoyable. And you're going to be more fun to be around and you're going to be easier to be married to. It's a good thing. I mean, it's like one of the things that you find, especially in neuroticism, people tend to be less depressed and less anxious when they get older. You're going to be a less anxious guy when you're my age.

You're going to be happier. More enjoyable. And you're going to be more fun to be around and you're going to be easier to be married to. It's a good thing. I mean, it's like one of the things that you find, especially in neuroticism, people tend to be less depressed and less anxious when they get older. You're going to be a less anxious guy when you're my age.

I mean, I was a basket case when I was your age. And especially when I was in my twenties and I was a chain smoker. And I mean, I was just like, I was self-medicating to the hill, right?

I mean, I was a basket case when I was your age. And especially when I was in my twenties and I was a chain smoker. And I mean, I was just like, I was self-medicating to the hill, right?

I mean, I was a basket case when I was your age. And especially when I was in my twenties and I was a chain smoker. And I mean, I was just like, I was self-medicating to the hill, right?

Maybe. Although, yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, it's self-administering nicotine. I don't know, but... There's a lot of literature on that.

Maybe. Although, yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, it's self-administering nicotine. I don't know, but... There's a lot of literature on that.

Maybe. Although, yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, it's self-administering nicotine. I don't know, but... There's a lot of literature on that.

A lot of people do. And the more special versus happy you are, the harder it is. The more that you're a success addicted workaholic, the harder it is because that's your death threat. It's a threat to actually see how you see your own success as a human being. The thing you're most afraid of that attacks your identity, that's your death threat.

A lot of people do. And the more special versus happy you are, the harder it is. The more that you're a success addicted workaholic, the harder it is because that's your death threat. It's a threat to actually see how you see your own success as a human being. The thing you're most afraid of that attacks your identity, that's your death threat.

A lot of people do. And the more special versus happy you are, the harder it is. The more that you're a success addicted workaholic, the harder it is because that's your death threat. It's a threat to actually see how you see your own success as a human being. The thing you're most afraid of that attacks your identity, that's your death threat.

that's, and everybody has a death threat, has a death fear. You know, only 20% of people have thanatophobia, which is the, the, the pronounced and pathological fear of actual death. 80% of us don't. I mean, do I want to die today? No, but you know, it's okay. If I do, it's okay. But do I have a death fear? Oh yeah.

that's, and everybody has a death threat, has a death fear. You know, only 20% of people have thanatophobia, which is the, the, the pronounced and pathological fear of actual death. 80% of us don't. I mean, do I want to die today? No, but you know, it's okay. If I do, it's okay. But do I have a death fear? Oh yeah.

that's, and everybody has a death threat, has a death fear. You know, only 20% of people have thanatophobia, which is the, the, the pronounced and pathological fear of actual death. 80% of us don't. I mean, do I want to die today? No, but you know, it's okay. If I do, it's okay. But do I have a death fear? Oh yeah.

I'm afraid of failure because I want to be special because that's who I am as a person. I'm a successful person.

I'm afraid of failure because I want to be special because that's who I am as a person. I'm a successful person.

I'm afraid of failure because I want to be special because that's who I am as a person. I'm a successful person.

You're touching on one of the greatest fears of people who are in your space, which is the fear of irrelevance. And the fear of irrelevance, part of the reason is because you're in an industry that has to feed a beast. And that meant the monster's hungry. Feed me more podcasts. Yeah. You know, more... More sub-stock articles. More content, but also more demand and more supply.

You're touching on one of the greatest fears of people who are in your space, which is the fear of irrelevance. And the fear of irrelevance, part of the reason is because you're in an industry that has to feed a beast. And that meant the monster's hungry. Feed me more podcasts. Yeah. You know, more... More sub-stock articles. More content, but also more demand and more supply.