30. Why Do We Seek Comfort in the Familiar?
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Wait, someone had a question about something. Surely I have the answer to it. I'm Angela Duckworth. I'm Steven Dubner. And you're listening to no stupid questions. Today on the show. How much is your mood driven by the media you consume?
You've never seen love actually? I've heard of it. You've never seen love actually? Also, is a little knowledge worse than complete ignorance? I told them to turn right and it should have been left. Oh God, you are going to hell. Angela, I've got a question for you here from a listener today.
Her name is Masha Yoveva, and she writes to say, I, like most people these days, have been feeling a bit down. Tired. I don't mean to laugh at you, Maha. Demotivated and easily depleted, though not depressed. So First of all, before we get into Mache's question Angie, do you think most people are feeling a bit downtired, demotivated, and depleted?
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