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Alain de Botton

Mentioned in 3 analyzed podcast episodes across 3 shows

Episode Appearances

Making Sense with Sam Harris

Making Sense with Sam Harris · Jul 1, 2026

#483 — The Knots We Tie Ourselves Into

Guest discussing secular meaning-making, emotional education, psychedelics, and the psychological legacy of religion.

Secular alternatives to religious ritual and communityPsychological roots of unnecessary human sufferingEmotional education as a formal discipline
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Modern Wisdom

Modern Wisdom · Apr 11, 2026

#1083 - Michael Smoak - 16 Brutal Life Lessons for Ambitious People

Referenced for observation that broken people have humility and recognition of their limits

Hedonic Adaptation and Arrival FallacyFear of Perception vs. Fear of FailureEmotional Processing and Trauma Healing
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Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee · Mar 13, 2026

BITESIZE | The Childhood Patterns That Secretly Shape Your Adult Life | Alain de Botton #636

Internationally renowned philosopher and founder of The School of Life; discusses how childhood patterns shape adult behavior and relationships

Childhood trauma and its unconscious impact on adult relationshipsSelf-sabotage patterns and success avoidancePsychotherapy and corrective emotional experiences
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