Chapter
Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking and the Importance of Tragedy in Literature.
47:57 - 56:54 (08:57)
The fear of public speaking may have its roots in our evolutionary past, when being the center of attention was associated with being in danger of being attacked by predators. The guest and the host also discuss the importance of tragedy in literature and how it helps us to understand the depths of the human condition.
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The speaker shares his experience of participating in an experiment to completely deprive himself of REM sleep and discusses the importance of appreciating the present moment.
47:57 - 51:14 (03:17)
Summary
The speaker shares his experience of participating in an experiment to completely deprive himself of REM sleep and discusses the importance of appreciating the present moment.
ChapterOvercoming the Fear of Public Speaking and the Importance of Tragedy in Literature.
Episode#245: The Magic, Misdirection, and Mindset of David Blaine
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast discusses the intersection of literature and ethics with the examples of Oppenheimer's life, the creation of the atomic bomb and tragic elements in literature, and the concept of attention in magic tricks.
51:14 - 55:04 (03:49)
Summary
The podcast discusses the intersection of literature and ethics with the examples of Oppenheimer's life, the creation of the atomic bomb and tragic elements in literature, and the concept of attention in magic tricks.
ChapterOvercoming the Fear of Public Speaking and the Importance of Tragedy in Literature.
Episode#245: The Magic, Misdirection, and Mindset of David Blaine
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The fear of public speaking goes back a million years to when humans had to protect themselves from predators in open fields, leading to anxiety when standing on stage with many eyes on you.
55:05 - 56:54 (01:49)
Summary
The fear of public speaking goes back a million years to when humans had to protect themselves from predators in open fields, leading to anxiety when standing on stage with many eyes on you. It is important to address this fear and other critical issues in our current world, such as the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.