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No Stupid Questions — 202. Why Can’t We Tolerate Discomfort?
Scout ratingSCOUT· 53%40m·2024-06-30·Arts Culture

202. Why Can’t We Tolerate Discomfort?

No Stupid Questions · 202

Are we using technology to make ourselves numb? What’s the downside of air conditioning? And was Angela the most annoying person in her college classes? SOURCES:Paul Bloom, professor of psychology at the University of Toronto.Ed Diener, professor emeritus at the University of Illinois.Michael Easter, author.Alex…

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