Paul Bloom is a professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. He was also the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Yale University . Paul studies how children and adults make sense of the world, with a focus on pleasure, morality, religion, fiction, and art. Paul's newest book is The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning.Read more about Paul at his website: paulbloom.net.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Ginger - To learn more about how Ginger can support your employee’s mental health, visit ginger.com/smart.Organifi - Treat yourself to amazing health and try it today for 20% of the entire purchase! Go to organifi.com/SMARTDonate:Donate here to support the show!