What if everything you’ve been told about finding meaning in life is only scratching the surface?My guest in this episode is Jerry Pannone, a former philosophy teacher and author of the book "Survive: Why We Do What We Do." Jerry has spent a large portion of his life studying philosophy, the humanities, psychology, neuroscience, and more, and synthesizes that information into insights about the human condition.Why does music stir our souls? What lies beyond self-actualization? In this conversation, Jerry Pannone unpacks the deep connections between music, identity, and the search for meaning. Jerry and I explore transcendence, our fundamental psychological drives, and how expanding your awareness can transform your life.0:30 Why Jerry Agreed to Be on the Podcast5:41 How Our Identities Form, and How Jerry Formed His14:59 Why Does Music Speak to Us?23:08 The Skill of Nonverbal Communication27:22 The Two Worlds We Live In & Ego Development32:34 Are Animals Sentient? Is It Ethical to Kill Them?39:51 Why Assume Killing is Bad?42:32 The Moment Jerry Quit Hunting46:03 Why Leaving a Religion Is a Sin50:14 When Rules Are Necessary53:00 What All Humans Seek57:40 Why What We Seek Is Not Enough59:54 You Don’t Know Much About Anything1:04:17 How Narcissism Affects Falling In Love and Other Social Aspects1:09:30 Prejudice & Religious Intolerance1:16:12 Your Genes & Upbringing Define You, No Free Will1:20:15 Reaching True Transcendence1:26:59 Why Assume Transcendence Is Real?1:37:01 The Downside of Enlightenment1:39:44 There Is No Free Will1:43:34 Don’t Let Ego Alter Your Actions1:48:26 When Jerry Taught Ethics1:50:33 What Jerry Would Tell His Younger Self1:55:35 Where You Can Find Jerry1:56:34 Jerry’s Recommended GuestsGet Jerry's Book "Survive: Why We Do What We Do" - https://amzn.to/3Z9DwBmJerry's Website: https://jerrypannone.com/Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3DXj16IgiWU

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