Chapter
The Power of Desire
59:18 - 1:05:29 (06:11)
Author and meditation teacher, Ethan Nichtern, talks about how desire is a powerful and beautiful emotion that can be beneficial if we learn to feel it before it turns into grasping. He specifically breaks down anxiety, fear, anger and desire, and elaborates on the connection between anxiety and desire.
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Author Susan Piver discusses the difference between the natural human feeling of desire and the grasping that can lead to suffering, and how desire is a powerful and beautiful emotion that deserves exploration.
59:18 - 1:02:21 (03:03)
Summary
Author Susan Piver discusses the difference between the natural human feeling of desire and the grasping that can lead to suffering, and how desire is a powerful and beautiful emotion that deserves exploration.
ChapterThe Power of Desire
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The iGen generation is facing the worst mental health crisis in decades, attributed to loneliness and isolation accelerated by smartphones.
1:02:21 - 1:05:29 (03:08)
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The iGen generation is facing the worst mental health crisis in decades, attributed to loneliness and isolation accelerated by smartphones. Dr. Mark Epstein discusses the connection between anxiety and desire, suggesting that fear is often a result of avoiding acknowledging our deepest desires.