Sym Blanchard and I talk about families and free will.
Sym Blanchard has a 36-year-old daughter and a 38-year-old son. He is estranged from his daughter, but has a close, positive relationship with his son. I ask:
* What is the hardest time to raise children?
* Why does Sym struggle to get along with his daughter and yet gets along great with his son?
* Free Will vs. Environment?
I mention Dr. Isabelle Morsley’s book, They’re Not Gaslighting You.
Timeline
00:00 Estranged daughter
05:15 Francis’s disconnected brother
08:00 We overestimate our free will
21:00 Personality disorders
23:00 Advice to snap out of it
27:00 Dunning–Kruger effect
30:00 Sym’s travel plans
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