The Reasonably Good Life
This podcast is about using Reason to pursue the Good Life in this complicated world. We all want to be happy and don’t wish to suffer. However, this is often a formidable challenge! In recent decades, America, as well as many other parts of the world, have become increasingly polarized. Each side comes to view the “other” as an enemy to be vanquished. Yet, on some level, we all know that this is not the way. As a wise man once said, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” The level of polarization makes it difficult to tackle other societal problems effectively, including COVID-19, climate change, poverty, racism, and pollution. The good news is that we human beings are adaptive and resilient. We can leverage these qualities and the powers of reason to learn, grow, and improve as individuals. As we are all members of society, as we make such individual improvements, we improve society as well. We all want a better world that is conducive to greater happiness and life satisfaction, yet the change must start with us. I hope you join me on this journey in the pursuit of greater understanding, growth, and life satisfaction.
The Reasonably Good Life
Hold On Loosely: How and Why Attachment Can Lead to Suffering
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Dr. Mike Brooks
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Season 2
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Episode 3
The more we are able to manage our suffering in life, the happier we will be. It's difficult to be happy when we are miserable! Of course, some suffering is part of the human condition and inescapable. Yet, we often suffer more than we need to or should. The Buddha taught how attachment is the root of our suffering, and he was onto something there. Some of our attachments are necessary and healthy, but when we become overly attached, we become vulnerable to suffering. Please join me, Dr. Mike Brooks, and my trusty intern, Patrick Kennedy, as we explore this topic within our series on suffering!