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Pain: The Benefits of Suffering
Pain: The Benefits of Suffering
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jan 9, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Across the world, people accept pain in the name of God. Whether through painful public rituals or private sacrifices, suffering plays a role in many faiths. Join Dave and his guests anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas and psychologist Paul Bloom to see how extreme rituals improve the lives of both those who do them and those who watch them, as well as why milder forms of suffering may help people find meaning and growth.
For more on Dimitris Xygalatas’s research, click here. Paul Bloom’s books, including The Sweet Spot, are listed here.
For more on Dimitris Xygalatas’s research, click here. Paul Bloom’s books, including The Sweet Spot, are listed here.
Released:
Jan 9, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (58)
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