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19 Lessons From 1100 Episodes - #1100

Modern Wisdom · May 21, 2026 · 1:24:44

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To celebrate 1100 episodes of Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last hundred episodes.

Expect to learn why everyone misunderstands what obsession actually means, what the great paradox of self-awareness is, the six lessons you should learn to choose a life direction, the dark side of monk mode, why the internet will never help you 'find yourself' and much more..

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Ringing in Episode 1100
(0:25) Why Obsession Might Be Your Greatest Advantage
(10:30) Is Self-Awareness a Double-Edged Sword?
(21:56) Why Hard Times Reveal Your True Capability
(27:34) 6 Lessons About Choosing Your Life Direction
(37:53) Is Family the Ultimate Form of Freedom?
(43:08) The Curse of Psychological Strength
(54:41) The Dark Side of Monk Mode
(01:02:58) 4 Interesting Differences Between the Sexes
(01:11:55) Can Humans Really Handle Polyamory?
(01:13:19) Does Our “True Self” Really Exist?

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#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠

#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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