No Stupid Questions · February 27, 2022 · 00:34:17

88. Is Self-Improvement Too Selfish?

Angela Duckworth and Stephen Dubner explore whether the pursuit of self-improvement is inherently selfish, and whether the self-improvement movement contributes to the greater good. They also discuss a personal anecdote from Stephen about a particular episode that he holds up as proof of his podcast's value.

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The Self-Improvement Paradox

The episode examines whether focusing on personal growth is inherently selfish or if it can benefit society.

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Self-Improvement and Social Good

The hosts question whether the self-improvement movement actually does any good for the world beyond the individual.

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