In this episode, I explore why we want the things that we want after realizing I spent the first 5 months of the year pursuing something I didn't even want. I go into the ideas of Rene Girard's concept of mimetic desire, which suggests that our desires are shaped by imitation. 

 

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction: The Illusion of Personal Desire

02:20 Discovering René Girard and Mimetic Desire

04:37 Understanding the Romantic Lie

05:52 Examples of Mimetic Desire

8:23 Types of Models

11:19 The Two Cycles of Desire

15:26 Conclusion and Next Steps