417: Johann Hari on Lost Connections

<p>Johann Hari is the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Scream, which has&nbsp;been adapted into a feature film.&nbsp;Johann was twice named ‘National Newspaper Journalist of the Year’ by Amnesty International UK&nbsp;He has written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and many other publications.&nbsp;His latest book is<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9781632868312" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions,&nbsp;</a></p><p>In this episode, Johann and Eric discuss his book that proposes a more holistic, societal look at the causes and treatment of depression.</p><p>But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed.&nbsp;<a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month.&nbsp;</a>It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!</p><p><strong>In This Interview, Johann Hari and I Discuss Lost Connections and …</strong></p><ul><li>His new book,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9781632868312" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions</a></li><li>The two kinds of human connection</li><li>Intrinsic (internal) and extrinsic (external) motivations</li><li>“Junk” values</li><li>The more you’re driven by extrinsic values, the more likely you’ll suffer from anxiety and depression in your life</li><li>Our society drives us to live in this extrinsic way</li><li>The whole point of advertising is to make us feel inadequate and our problems can be solved by buying</li><li>Extrinsic motives can crowd out the more fulfilling intrinsic motives</li><li>The 9 causes of depression and anxiety</li><li>The need to look more holistically at anxiety and depression than just a chemical imba