112 - The Psychology of Envy and the Fall of Caesar: w/ Rob Henderson

A conversation with Rob Henderson — Air Force veteran, psychologist, and author of the New York Times bestseller "Troubled".

In this episode:

• Rob's journey from foster care to Cambridge and lessons about status, envy, and human nature
• The psychology of envy and jealousy - from Julius Caesar's assassination to modern politics
• Difference between dominance and prestige in human behavior
• Why envy is one of the most powerful yet unacknowledged human emotions
• How these dynamics shape personal relationships and society
• Why men are drawn to history and the Great Man theory
• What academia misses in its focus on present-day issues
• Luxury beliefs, status games, and why successful people downplay hard work
• Attention spans in the digital age and effects of TikTok and short-form media
• Why biographies and long-form stories matter for character development
• How reading about great and troubled historical figures helped Rob navigate teenage hardship
• Insights on history, psychology, and the hidden forces shaping society

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