The ones who like us back
From The Ten Thousand Things by Sam Ellis, Joe Loh and Ali Catramados
October 22, 2025 · 1h 3m · Season 4 · Episode 17
About this episode
Sam and Joe discuss the complexities of relationships and acceptance based on a quote from the School of Life.
Sam and Joe discuss a School of Life Quote: "But two truths would help: 1. There aren't that many people we genuinely like. 2. There aren't that many people who deeply like us back. The sooner we accept this, the gentler the experience becomes."
People in this episode
Hosts: Sam Ellis, Joe Loh
Topics covered
- relationships
- self-acceptance
- social dynamics
Keywords
- relationships
- self-acceptance
- liking others
- social connections
- School of Life
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: School of Life Quote
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