# Episode 128: Robert Greene - America's Inability To Talk Honestly About Power

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Published: 2024-11-08T10:00:10+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/humans/1741213
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Robert Greene is the author of many best-selling books, including "The 48 Laws of Power," which is the primary subject of our conversation. A rebroadcast from 2022. ------------ Book Dan to do an interview or a meeting ------------ Keep Talking Substack Spotify Apple Podcasts Social media and all episodes ------------ Support via Venmo Support on Substack Support on Patreon ------------ (00:00) Intro (01:00) ‘Power’ as explained in "The 48 Laws of Power" (04:33) Robert's depression before writing "The 48 Laws of Power" (09:03) Why are people reluctant to talk about power? (13:44) The link between the desire for fulfillment and power (17:58) From powerless to powerful: Robert’s story (22:30) Human's desire to gain power through autonomy and authenticity (27:19) How to live a life that increases one's power (33:00) The importance of self-mastery (38:03) Lincoln's quote about power (44:22) Is power inherently neutral, neither good nor bad? (47:49) Carl Jung's quote on "the shadow" (52:20) What are examples of America's shadow? (56:07) The importance of integrating one's shadow (01:04:56) How can the American center hold, given our polarization? (01:12:07) Four laws of power for modern times (01:14:44) The relationship between power and love

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