Why Does It Feel Like Everyone Is Losing Their Minds? - Konstantin Kisin - #697

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Hello, friends, welcome back to the show. My guest today is Konstantin Kisin. He's a podcaster, a speaker and an author. Despite living in objectively the best time ever, there is a common trend of people believing that the world is getting worse. Is this an accurate assessment of the existentially unfulfilling modern world, or is it fragile victims whining about nothing or something in between? Expect to learn the danger of pedestalizing victimhood, and Konstantin's thoughts on Theo Von being screwed out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, his reaction to Sam Harris' viral clip on trigonometry, why people still won't shut up talking about Brexit, his advice for young men, the problem with climate change discourse, and much more. Next Monday, we have one of the biggest guests on the planet returning to Modern Wisdom, one of the most requested guests that's ever been on, and I cannot wait. I just got back from filming in LA, which was frankly, super intense, very fun, but so long and tough, but we got it done. We got some phenomenal episodes recorded, four episodes in 27 hours while we were in LA, and then we flew to Miami, and we did some stuff in Fort Lauderdale too. So yeah, the next few weeks are just beyond stacked. I'm really, really fired up to get some huge episodes out and finish this year strong with some great guests, some really fascinating conversations. And I'm back in the UK this weekend at ARC in London. So I'll be recording again there. And then we get back and we go to Arizona. So yeah, long story short, there is lots of cool stuff happening over the rest of the year. And I really appreciate all of you guys for tuning in, supporting the episodes, sharing them and all of that stuff. It really does mean an awful lot to me while I'm on the road. It's nice to feel like I've got the support of everyone that's listening. So thank you. This episode is brought to you by Gymshark. You want to look good and feel good when you're in the gym and Gymshark make the best men's and girls' gym wear on the planet. Their studio shorts for men are the best pair of training shorts I have ever found in my entire life. Their crest hoodie and light gray mall is what I fly in every single time that I'm on a plane. And their geo seamless t-shirt is what I've been training in every single day for over a year now. Basically everything they make is unbelievably well-fitted, high quality and you get 30 days of free returns globally with global shipping plus a 10% discount site-wide. If you want to see everything that I wear and recommend for guys and girls, head to bit.ly slash shark wisdom. That takes you to my super secret product page and you can use the code MW10 at checkout for a 10% discount plus that 30 day free returns. That's bit.ly slash shark wisdom and MW10. A checkout. This episode is brought to you by Whoop. Whoop is a 24 seven health and fitness coach that tracks your sleep, strain, recovery, stress and more to provide personalized insights that help you to reach your goals. Whether you're obsessed with putting in a little more effort in the gym or getting those extra hours of sleep, Whoop helps you improve your everyday health and wellness. Each morning, Whoop gives you a recovery score that acts as your daily guide for how much you should exert yourself. The end of the day, you'll get a recommendation for your ideal bedtime and wake time. You can also track over 140 different habits and behaviors to see how they impact your overall health. You can stop guessing about what's happening inside of your body by wearing a small thing on your wrist that tracks absolutely everything. Also, you can join for free, pay nothing for the brand new Whoop 4 strap, plus you get your first month for free and there's a 30-day money back guarantee. So you can buy it for free, try it for free, and if you do not like it after 29 days, they will give you your money back. Head to join.whoop.com/modernwisdom. That's join.whoop.com/modernwisdom.
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