Show Notes
Delayed gratification is often touted as one of the secrets to a fulfilling life.
The famous marshmallow experiment concluded that children who were able to delay the reward of a marshmallow for a larger reward of more marshmallows had better outcomes later in life.
But is this really the case? Are we actually better off favoring long-term good over short-term pleasure?
In this episode, Thom explains that this is more than just a philosophical question, it’s actually a question that has implications for evolution of the species. And the answer might surprise you…
Episode Highlights 00:45 It's All About Knowledge 03:26 Evolution is Not a Straight Line 07:41 We Have to Have a Blend 12:07 There's No Such Thing as Perfection in the Relative World 14:19 Disruption Causes Adaptation to Occur 17:46 Q: What can you tell us about freeze reactivity? 17:58 A: Catatonia is the Extreme 20:38 Practice Vedic Meditation to Remove Irrelevant Neurochemistry You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/B3a7BvY50Tw Useful Links [email protected] https://thomknoles.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/
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