56. Loneliness

Dennis Rox: Confessional Self-Improvement & Psychology · Feb 10, 2023 · 1h 28m

If the truth is already inside you, why does it feel like you're constantly searching for it in all the wrong places?

In this episode, the crew tackles one of the most mind-bending concepts in philosophy: Socratic Recollection. Using the famous example of a slave boy solving complex geometry without ever stepping foot in a classroom, Eldar, Mike, and Toliy explore the idea that your soul already knows everything it needs to—it just needs to be "reminded." We contrast this ancient wisdom with the modern inner conflict of loneliness and the "mental condition" of seeking happiness in spaces…