Robert Pantano is a writer, creator, and the founder of the Pursuit of Wonder YouTube channel. At what point does self-awareness become self-sabotage? The more you analyse yourself, the easier it is to get stuck overthinking. So how do you improve your life without ruining it? Expect to learn why self-awareness is a problem and the paradox of being too self-aware, if there is a way to be self-aware without becoming self-destructive, why aging is like a road trip, why regret is framed as a prison in which the prisoners are also the guards, if anxiety is just the natural consequence of seeing reality clearly, what makes life worth the trouble and much more… - Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 and your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom New pricing since recording: Function is now just $365, plus get $25 off at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom - 0:00 Why is Self-Awareness a Problem? 5:48 The Tragedy of Being Human 8:13 How to Stay Self-Aware Without Self-Destructing 13:41 Is Regret Just An Illusion? 20:57 Why You Should Never Waste Adversity 36:24 The Curse of Living Inside Your Mind 38:59 How to Reduce Choice Anxiety 46:03 Truth vs Security: What Are We Really Chasing? 48:29 How to Come to Terms With Your Anger 58:57 Is Desire a Hidden Trap? 01:03:17 Can You Trust Your Own Mind? 01:05:04 What Actually Makes Life Worth Living? 01:06:58 Does Self-Awareness Make Love More Fragile? 01:09:55 Where to Find Robert - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/