About this episode

Alain de Botton discusses the hidden reasons behind overthinking and how philosophy can help address it.

Alain de Botton is a Swiss-born British philosopher and author whose bestselling books, including Essays in Love, Status Anxiety, and The Consolations of Philosophy, have made philosophy accessible to millions by applying it to the emotional realities of everyday life. In 2008 he co-founded The School of Life, a global educational organization devoted to emotional intelligence and self-understanding through the lens of philosophy, psychology, and culture. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Chris Williamson. For more inspiring videos visit: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisWillx Take action and strengthen your mind with  The Resilient Mind Journal . Get your free digital copy today: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/Download_Journal Explore tools from past guests of the podcast. Some links below are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you: 💓 HeartMath: https://www.heartmath.com/resilient 🧠 Muse: https://choosemuse.com/resilientmind 🌿 Brain Ritual: https://www.brainritual.com/THERESILIENTMIND 🌍 The Resilient Mind Podcast is a proud member of 1% for the Planet — building resilient minds and a resilient planet. Hosted on Acast. See…

People in this episode

Host: The Resilient Mind

Guest: Alain de Botton

Topics covered

• overthinking
• philosophy
• emotional intelligence
• self-understanding
• mental health

Keywords

• overthinking
• philosophy
• emotional intelligence
• self-help
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The School of Life, Chris Williamson, HeartMath, Muse, Brain Ritual

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