The Minimalists speak with philosopher Peter Rollins about how increasing fragmentation and fear of others produces unnecessary enemies, the ways in which social anxiety makes it difficult to build a community, how products promise fulfillment yet give us dissatisfaction, and much more.
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Discussed in This Episode
- What do introverts understand that extroverts don’t?
- What’s missing from your community?
- Right Here, Right Now: Sunday Symposium and Zoom calls with The Minimalists.
- Listener Tip: Two tips for managing book clutter.
- How do I let go of the money I spent on my excess stuff?
- Will letting go of sentimental items help me grieve the loss of someone who is still alive?
- Is nostalgia a type of physiological clutter?
- Talkaboutable: Friends versus sycophants.
- Added Value: A perfect song with which to start the day.
Minimal Maxims
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
- Introversion does not require isolation.
- Community is the willingness to be imperfect together.
- Missing out is a hallmark of peace.
- All that clutter used to be money
- Clutter is the physical representation of poor decisions.
- Clutter is the new stupid.
- Our memories are not in our things; our memories are inside us.
- Nostalgia is a rose-colored rearview.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Added Value: “Through Nameless Air”
- Book: Missing Out
- Counseling: Clutter Counseling
- Event: FAMZ
- Event: Sunday Symposium
- Podcast: Do Fewer Things
- Podcast: Unusual Living Arrangements
- Resource: Minimalist Rulebook
- Resource: Minimal Maxims
- Watch: Talkaboutable
- Website: Peter Rollins
- YouTube: Peter Rollins
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