Paul Bloom - The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning

<p>Paul Bloom is a professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. He was also the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Yale University . Paul studies how children and adults make sense of the world, with a focus on pleasure, morality, religion, fiction, and art.&nbsp;</p><p>Paul's newest book is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Spot-Pleasures-Suffering-Meaning-ebook/dp/B08VMX8G6Y/ref=sr_1_3?crid=332DXZTOD0OLN&amp;keywords=The+Sweet+Spot%3A+The+Pleasures+of+Suffering+and+the+Search+for+Meaning&amp;qid=1636416745&amp;qsid=143-7303432-0701467&amp;sprefix=the+sweet+spot+the+pleasures+of+suffering+and+the+search+for+meaning%2Caps%2C120&amp;sr=8-3&amp;sres=0062910566%2CB09L4NYDTZ%2C0062976583%2C0830840370%2CB00242VVNC&amp;srpt=ABIS_BOOK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning</em></a>.</p><p>Read more about Paul at his website: <a href="https://paulbloom.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">paulbloom.net</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Show - Become a Patron!</strong></p><p>Help us grow and become a Patron today: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p><p><strong>Ginger</strong> - To learn more about how Ginger can support your employee’s mental health, visit <a href="https://ginger.com/smart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ginger.com/smart</a>.</p><p><strong>Organifi</strong> - Treat yourself to amazing health and try it today for 20% of the entire purchase! Go to <a href="https://organifi.com/SMART" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">organifi.com/SMART</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Donate:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.paypal.me/smartpeoplepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Donate here to support the show!</a></p>