{"podcast":{"title":"The School of Life","slug":"the-school-of-life-7778042","podcast_index_feed_id":7778042,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/VG3817480264","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/144fdd66-0772-11f1-87a0-af342ce9fc71/image/79e7125b4adf8a1b65abbba1f8d05870.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"tscol","episode_count":632,"summary":"Master your emotional intelligence with The School of Life podcast. We apply classic philosophy, modern psychology, and culture to the everyday issues that matter most: work, love, anxiety, and the search for meaning. In each episode, we explore the deepest questions of the human condition through calm, insightful audio essays designed to help you understand yourself and the world around you. Whether you are navigating a difficult relationship, seeking career fulfillment, or simply looking for a moment of calm in a chaotic world, our content offers the wisdom and perspective you need to live a more resilient life. Join millions of listeners on a journey toward self-knowledge. Learn how to manage your emotions, develop better relationships, and find peace of mind with the clearer, kinder thinking of The School of Life. Key Topics: Self-Knowledge & Psychology: Understand your past to heal your future. Philosophy for Life: Practical wisdom from the great thinkers applied to modern problems. Relationships & Love: Navigating dating, marriage, and heartbreak. Work & Career: Finding purpose and overcoming burnout. Calm & Anxiety: Strategies for resilience and peace.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T20:22:21.284488+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-life-7778042"},"episode":{"title":"Why Dating Harms Your Psychological Wellbeing","slug":"why-dating-harms-your-psychological-wellbeing","published_at":"2026-06-17T19:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-life-7778042/why-dating-harms-your-psychological-wellbeing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-life-7778042","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG8239303174.mp3?updated=1778673933","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG8239303174.mp3?updated=1778673933","summary":"Emotional Intelligence, Daily. Start now: https://www.theschooloflife.com/subscription/ This film explores the genuine brutality of dating, where every casual encounter feels like a referendum on dying alone. Understand the cycle of hope, rejection, and emotional exhaustion as we navigate a search for love and escape cosmic alienation. #DatingLife #Singleness #ModernDating #Existentialism #Relationships #BrutalTruth Unlock all the content of The School of Life with a subscription to our podcast, articles, videos, and exercises, specially tailored to your needs. Get weekly insights for better relationships, deeper self-knowledge, and inner calm straight to your inbox. Sign up for more ideas, plus 10% off your first shop order: https://www.theschooloflife.com/signup/ You can read more on this and other subjects in our articles, here: https://www.theschooloflife.com/article/the-brutality-of-dating/ “The word ‘brutal’ may sound a little hyperbolic and self-pitying when applied to an activity whose chief outward requirements involve attending romantic restaurants, ordering olives, sharing small plates and – at points, perhaps – exchanging kisses near the bus stop. Those in couples, and especially those who have been in them a long time, can be forgiven for wondering what on earth the fuss might be about. However, for those of us who know the activity from the inside, who suffer from despondency and fury and may have found ourselves bursting into tears after yet another disappointment, the word ‘brutal’ may be an understatement. The reasons are multiple:..” OUR COLLECTIONS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwxNMb28XmpcEwc0qydf2jSszQFSht81E https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwxNMb28XmpckOvZZ_AZjD7WM2p9-6NBv https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwxNMb28XmpeUL1vz9Su…","meta_description":"Emotional Intelligence, Daily. Start now: https://www.theschooloflife.com/subscription/ This film explores the genuine brutality of dating, where every ca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":443,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-school-of-life-7778042/episodes/why-dating-harms-your-psychological-wellbeing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-life-7778042/why-dating-harms-your-psychological-wellbeing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}