A Well-Lived Life: Blueprints for Thriving

Ward Ethan Mercer
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An exploration of human resilience, deep connection, and the cognitive blueprints required to thrive across generations. This podcast deconstructing history's foundational archetypes through the lenses of modern psychology and neuroscience. wardmercer.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Aug 5

    The Altruism Architecture: How the Brain Builds Long-Term Social Trust

    We often choose the short-term personal gain over the long-term community benefit. Today we examine how this operates in the brain, what the effects are, and how to build up the practice of building the future for the next generation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wardmercer.substack.com

    The Altruism Architecture: How the Brain Builds Long-Term Social Trust

  2. Jul 29

    The Tall Poppy and the Amygdala: The Psychology of Why We Resent Excellence

    When one begins to strive to live a better way, a common social phenomenon is ‘tall poppy syndrome.’ They experience adverse pushback from the groups they socialize with, whether friends, family, or coworkers. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wardmercer.substack.com

    The Tall Poppy and the Amygdala: The Psychology of Why We Resent Excellence

  3. Jul 22

    The Psychology of Dedication: Why Excellence Changes the Mind

    What are the effects of giving our all? What happens when we focus our best efforts on what we do? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wardmercer.substack.com

    The Psychology of Dedication: Why Excellence Changes the Mind
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An exploration of human resilience, deep connection, and the cognitive blueprints required to thrive across generations. This podcast deconstructing history's foundational archetypes through the lenses of modern psychology and neuroscience. wardmercer.substack.com

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