31 May 2021 · 1 h 53 min
Books from Johann Hari
“Johann Hari - Everything You Think You Know About Meaning & Happiness Is Wrong”
4 books mentioned
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The conversation
Johann Hari, author of 'Lost Connections' and 'Chasing the Scream', discusses his unconventional views on depression and addiction. He argues that the opposite of addiction is connection and critiques modern society's junk values. The conversation also covers childhood trauma, psychedelics, and social media's role in spreading anger.
Talking points
- Rat Park experiment and addiction as disconnection
- Crisis of meaning and junk values
- Childhood trauma and mental health
- Psychedelics for depression and addiction
- Social media algorithms and anger
- Research for upcoming book 'Stolen Focus'
- Societal progress on racism and gender equality