In our hyperconnected age, solitude is going out of fashion. But what if we need it more than ever now? In this episode, I build a strong case for the inclusion of solitude in our hectic lives. For the video version of this episode please visit profundus.in

On the surface, most of us seem quite nice and harmless. But Are we really as good and agreeable as we seem? Could there be more to us than our apparent niceness? In this episode, we will exhaustively explore the side of human nature that is rarely talked about, - The dark and the evil side. We will see how most of us are in conflict with our own dark aspects, and how tapping into our own dark nature is important for our well-being. 

We have all seen examples of human fucked-up-ness. But what is at the opposite end? What is human nature at its best like? In this episode, we will explore the answer to this question.

How is it that most of us manage to live our lives in complete ignorance of our own mortality? Is there any benefit to being aware of our mortal fates? In this episode, we will explore the answer to these questions. 

In this episode, I discuss the philosophy and practice of Zazen, the seated meditation of Zen Buddhism. Zazen is utterly simple yet enormously profound. So If you are interested in starting a dedicated meditation practice at your home, then do listen to this episode.

In this episode, I talk about the psychology of enjoyment and discuss how we can harness the power of what psychologists call "Flow" to create more enjoyment in our lives.

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The reason I made this episode is to make you question and to make you doubt something very obvious - Your place in the universe.  So instead of getting hooked to the interesting facts discussed, try to get hooked to the "wonder". This profound wonder is where spirituality begins. 

In this episode, I have introduced the age-old practice of concentrative meditation along with the philosophy behind it.

The document mentioned in the episode can be downloaded from this link : Concentration Notes

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In this episode, I talk about six biases of our intuition that leads to poor decisions. 

They include-

1. Confirmation Bias.

2. Availability Bias.

3. Randomness Bias.

4. What you see is all there is.

5. Hindsight Bias.

6. Bias of false advice.

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In this episode, you will learn about the two systems of your mind and the various ways in which they shape your behavior. To watch the subtitled version of this episode and to share your thoughts, Visit me on Instagram @profundus.in