The Yaron Brook Show
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Season 12, Epiosde 30
Romantic Love -- Be Selfish | Yaron Brook Show
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Love Isn’t Sacrifice — It’s the Highest Form of Rational Self-Interest
What if everything you’ve been taught about love is backwards?
On this Valentine’s Day episode, Yaron Brook takes on one of the most dangerous myths in our culture: that love is about sacrifice. Instead, he argues that romantic love is the ultimate act of rational selfishness — a celebration of your values, your happiness, and your life.
Is love about giving up for someone else? Or is it about finding someone who reflects your deepest convictions and makes your life richer?
From Atlas Shrugged to open relationships, from Romeo & Juliet to modern Korean dramas, this episode dives deep into the philosophy of love, sex, marriage, jealousy, passion, and long-term commitment.
If you care about freedom, morality, and happiness — you cannot afford to miss this.
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02:40 Romantic Love — Be Selfish
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đź’¬ LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
57:41 If you fall in love with someone’s “sense of life,” what happens if their philosophy changes?
1:00:51 “All you need is love” — is that profound or dangerous nonsense? (Moulin Rouge)
1:02:13 Rearden & Dagny: Was their relationship moral? Would Lillian’s virtue change the moral equation? (Atlas Shrugged)
1:07:54 “Nagging” vs. asserting your needs — is this a sexist double standard?
1:12:34 Kind but direct — is that Yaron’s love language at home?
1:14:57 Why are so many Korean shows great at portraying romantic relationships?
1:21:44 Can selfish people morally choose an open relationship?
1:25:39 Is love the ultimate act of rational selfishness?
1:26:04 Is sex before marriage immoral — or is NOT having it the real mistake?
1:29:48 Is platonic love real? Or are we confusing categories?
1:30:55 Should marriage and kids be your primary goal in your early 20s?
1:32:10 Was Romeo & Juliet’s passion irrational?
1:34:14 How can couples preserve romantic love over decades?
1:36:40 Should you “get your life together” before pursuing someone you admire?
1:37:43 The tragedy of love: one of you dies first — how do you face it?
1:41:08 Is an OPAR class coming?
1:44:25 Does true love require deep knowledge beyond first sight?
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