On this episode, Patrick and Ted dive into Radical Honesty. What does it mean, how should you implement it, and when do people take it too far? They also get into the helpfulness of meditation, arguing in constructive ways, two truths, and benefit of the doubt. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:50 - Radical honesty and how much dishonesty is in our lives

00:03:12 - Ted's history with Radical honesty

00:05:09 - Is our internal monologue honest?

00:06:51 - Being Self-Centered

00:08:18 - Honesty when interacting with other people

00:09:58 - If you find problems everywhere, maybe you're the problem

00:11:09 - How people misuse radical honesty

00:13:29 - Applying the stick but never the carrot

00:15:01 - Charlie Munger's wish for his children

00:17:08 - Compassionate self-talk

00:18:23 - Where to draw the line

00:19:01 - To what extent do you practice radical honesty?

00:21:53 - It can take away your self control

00:23:45 - Differing cultural expectations

00:25:02 - Holding feelings in can lead to explosions

00:26:29 - Meditation

00:29:57 - Two truths

00:33:20 - Shared truths when relationships end

00:35:01 - Learning to hate the person you love to end relationships

00:36:59 - Different styles of reasoning

00:39:18 - Arguing in constructive ways

00:41:57 - When compromise is not possible

00:43:14 - Benefit of the doubt and being offended is a choice

00:46:12 - Develop an unshakeable core

00:48:48 - Knowing that you've done all you can

00:51:50 - B-Roll - Ted decorating his house from scratch

00:56:04 - Americans and their perception of the UK

00:56:37 - Paris Syndrome and Parisian attitudes

00:59:20 - Parisian/London Underground style

01:02:45 - Big cities are generally similar, no matter where they are|

01:03:20 - Overstimulation from foreign countries

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