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Recreating Objective Conditions for Healthy Human Politics
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52:32 - 1:04:37 (12:04)

The challenge in modern society is recreating conditions that allow for healthy human politics and governance. The three conditions needed are common truth, common welfare, and common justice but elites that want to protect their wealth and power often attack these conditions to their own advantage, leaving the majority at a disadvantage.

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This podcast episode discusses how chronic stress is largely rooted in societal inequalities that emerged after agriculture enabled our ancestors to accumulate surpluses, and also the modern life conditions that keep us chronically pushed into red zone situations.
52:32 - 56:53 (04:21)
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Chronic stress
Summary

This podcast episode discusses how chronic stress is largely rooted in societal inequalities that emerged after agriculture enabled our ancestors to accumulate surpluses, and also the modern life conditions that keep us chronically pushed into red zone situations.

Chapter
Recreating Objective Conditions for Healthy Human Politics
Episode
#047 - Dr Rick Hanson - How To Develop A Resilient Mind
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The objective conditions for healthy human politics, governance, and justice rely on common truth, common welfare, and common justice.
56:53 - 1:01:02 (04:09)
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Common governance
Summary

The objective conditions for healthy human politics, governance, and justice rely on common truth, common welfare, and common justice. However, elites who are wealthy and want to protect their power attack these conditions, disadvantaging the majority of other humans.

Chapter
Recreating Objective Conditions for Healthy Human Politics
Episode
#047 - Dr Rick Hanson - How To Develop A Resilient Mind
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The act of repeatedly internalizing the feeling of new accomplishments, no matter how small they are, can help build a strong unconditional sense of contentment.
1:01:02 - 1:04:37 (03:34)
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Self-Help
Summary

The act of repeatedly internalizing the feeling of new accomplishments, no matter how small they are, can help build a strong unconditional sense of contentment. This can help when making decisions that might interfere with that contentment, such as whether or not to buy a new car.

Chapter
Recreating Objective Conditions for Healthy Human Politics
Episode
#047 - Dr Rick Hanson - How To Develop A Resilient Mind
Podcast
Modern Wisdom