If we want to improve ourselves and build strong relationships with others, we have to start at the root of everything: human nature. Best-selling author and expert in human nature, Robert Greene believes that by understanding the drives and motivations of ourselves and those around us, we can improve ourselves and thrive. In this episode, Hala and Robert talk about the Laws of Human Nature, including The Law of Rationality, The Law of Grandiosity, The Law of Narcissism, and more. They also yap about how humans are irrational beings, how to detach from the control of emotions, how to determine someone’s character, how to harness the “shadow self” for good, and so much more.   

Topics Include:

- Why Robert wrote “The Laws of Human Nature” 

- The Law of Rationality 

- Is it possible to become fully rational?  

- The Law of Narcissism 

- Who is a narcissist? 

- What is our “shadow self” 

- How to harness our “shadow self” for good

- How do we determine someone’s character?

- Strong vs weak character

- The Law of Grandiosity  

- How success can be dangerous

- The Law of Death Denial 

- Samurai warrior medication technique related to death

- And other topics… 

Robert Greene is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, Mastery, and The Laws of Human Nature. 

Robert has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, CNN, The New Yorker, Newsweek, The Los Angeles Times, and Forbes, among others. He has also appeared on The Today Show, CNBC, ABC, and more.

Robert attended U.C. Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he received a degree in classical studies. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

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Resources Mentioned:

YAP Episode #43: Decoding the Laws of Human Nature with Robert Greene [Part 1]: https://soundcloud.com/youngandprofiting/robert-greene-p1v1?in=king-robinson-470572546/sets/power 

YAP Episode #44: Decoding the Laws of Human Nature with Robert Greene [Part 2]: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/44-decoding-the-laws-of-human-nature-with-robert-greene-part-2/ 

Robert’s Books: https://powerseductionandwar.com/books/ 

Robert’s Website: https://powerseductionandwar.com/ 

Robert’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-48-Laws-of-Power-by-Robert-Greene-139177212820049/ 

Robert’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertGreene 

Robert’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertgreeneofficial/ 

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