2 Nov 2020 · 54 min
Why We're Getting More Depressed, Anxious and Lonely
“Why We're Getting More Depressed, Anxious and Lonely”
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The conversation
In this solo episode, Steven Bartlett examines rising rates of depression and anxiety, linking them to modern life's departure from ancestral needs. He discusses shifting from extrinsic to intrinsic motivation, the value of purpose over motivation, and critiques societal norms like marriage and conformity.
Talking points
- Losing motivation for fitness and shifting to intrinsic goals
- Modern life causing depression and anxiety
- Need for human connection, simplicity, and nature
- Difference between motivation and purpose
- Working with loved ones on a shared mission
- Questioning marriage and monogamy
- Rejecting conformity and living authentically