About this episode
The episode explores themes of non-monogamy, love, and anti-consumerism through listener questions and discussions.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com On this AROMA, we answer a listener’s question about whether non-monogamy is an expression of a desire for escapism, fantasy, and a lack of commitment — a perpetual state of discontent. We talk about the nature of falling in love, projection, and what our longing can teach us if we engage with it intentionally. We also discuss the puer aeturnus archetype in connection to these themes, and how that energy manifests not only in people, but also within subcultures like Burning Man. We end with a discussion of how/whether it’s possible to maintain an anti-consumerist enterprise (like this podcast) in a deeply consumerist world.
People in this episode
Host: Christopher Ryan
Topics covered
- non-monogamy
- escapism
- falling in love
- projection
- anti-consumerism
- subcultures
Keywords
- non-monogamy
- escapism
- falling in love
- puer aeturnus
- anti-consumerism
- Burning Man
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Burning Man
Books & works: AROMA
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