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Mindfulness and Buddhism as a Response to Human Nature
01:58 - 07:02 (05:03)
The Buddhist meditative practice and prescription for dealing with the human predicament offer a smart response to the problem posed by human nature, which is an obstacle to forming a global community to solve the world's problems. Mindfulness helps in dealing with anxiety and other problems with being human.
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Starting the day with salt in cold water provides the body with essential electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, and magnesium which play a critical role in muscle and brain health, appetite regulation, and reducing cravings.
01:58 - 05:09 (03:10)
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Starting the day with salt in cold water provides the body with essential electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, and magnesium which play a critical role in muscle and brain health, appetite regulation, and reducing cravings. An ad for Surfshark VPN is also included.
ChapterMindfulness and Buddhism as a Response to Human Nature
Episode#338 - Robert Wright - Psychology, Aliens & Averting The Apocalypse
PodcastModern Wisdom
Robert Wright discusses the connection between evolutionary psychology and mindfulness and how they can be used to address problems posed by human nature.
05:09 - 07:02 (01:52)
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Robert Wright discusses the connection between evolutionary psychology and mindfulness and how they can be used to address problems posed by human nature. He also touches upon his concern for the end of the world and how our psychology might be an obstacle to forming a global community to prevent such a catastrophe.