E165 | Why Do Your Goals Make You Miserable? (w/ Dr. Paul Goldsmith)

Dr Paul Goldsmith is a Consultant Neurologist with a special interest in evolutionary biology and its application to the challenges of modern life. In his new book The Evolving Brain, Dr Goldsmith draws on cutting-edge neuroscience and case studies from his clinical practice to accessibly explain how our brains work and how they evolved the way they did. On this episode expect to learn: - Why we were not designed for happiness. - A new lens on goals: why passivity drags you down, why modern g...