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This is my second interview with Professor John Vervaeke. We discuss deep ideas related to the self and ones interaction with the world. Professor Vervaeke is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. He currently teaches courses in the Psychology department on thinking and reasoning with an emphasis on insight problem solving, cognitive development with an emphasis on the dynamical nature of development, and higher cognitive processes with an emphasis on intelligence, rationality, mindfulness, and the Psychology of wisdom. He also teaches courses in the Cognitive Science program on the introduction to Cognitive Science, and the Cognitive Science of consciousness. He has published articles on relevance realization, general intelligence, mindfulness, flow, metaphor, and wisdom. He is first author of the book Zombies in Western Culture: A 21st Century crisis which integrates Psychology and Cognitive Science to address the meaning crisis in Western society. He is the author and presenter of the YouTube series, Awakening from the Meaning Crisis.John's HomepageTwitter: @vervaeke_johnJohn's YouTube Channel--- Highlights —1:50 - Self-Deception And Finding Truth In Today's World.10:15 - The Increase of Domicile and What Can We Do About It.17:50 - Approaching Relationships After The Pandemic.24:24 - Keeping Old Relationships After Becoming Enlightened.30:09 - Being Enlightened Within An Unenlightened Society.35:05 - Is The Ego The Enemy?41:00 - Figuring Out Parts Of Ourselves And Engaging With Them.44:00 - The Price Of Living In A Risk-less World.50:00 - Social Media And Quick Fixes To Real Needs.55:14 - Wisdom Comes To You Or Do You Come To Wisdom.--- Support Me ---Thanks for tuning in for this edition of Through Conversations Podcast!If you find this episode interesting, don't miss out on new conversations and subscribe to the podcast at any podcast feed you use, and leave me a review.Consider sharing it with someone you think can enjoy this episode.--- Keep The Conversation Going ---Instagram:@thruconvpodcastTwitter: @ThruConvPodcastWebsite: throughconversations.com--- Credits ---Our New, Awesome Music by Joe Lyle. More info can be found at https://joelyledrums.comHosted, Produced by Alex Levy.