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

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A conversation with Rob Henderson — Air Force veteran, psychologist, and author of the bestselling "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

Subscribe to the Cost of Glory newsletter for detailed maps, images, and analysis of this pivotal moment in ancient history: https://costofglory.substack.com/

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A conversation with Rob Henderson — Air Force veteran, psychologist, and author of the bestselling "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

Subscribe to the Cost of Glory newsletter for detailed maps, images, and analysis of this pivotal moment in ancient history: https://costofglory.substack.com/

Get in touch at:
Website: https://costofglory.com
X: https://x.com/costofglory

  continue reading

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