A very long, winding, rather personal, lightly edited show addressing the dangers of social isolation and interpersonal disconnection. It expands into other topics from there.Outline:Opening Monologue (START-0:06:59)Free Talk Live warm-up discussion on isolation (0:07:00-0:33:30)Reading/discussing the articleHow Extreme Isolation Warps the Mind (0:33:30-1:09:45)Further discussion With Darrell Becker (1:09:45-END)Discussion:-Calm through context-Isolation diminishes our standards for connection-Positive and negative experiences with psychedelics-Asocial vs. antisocial-From cynicism to social isolation-How romantic relationships can take us away from ourselves-Darrell investigates the Free Keene conflict and attempts to connect-Gratitude-Using logical and emotional tools-When people become abstractions-The island of the individual-Illusions of balance in life-Compliments and their motivations-Brett's fantasy baseballLook Closer:Darrell's Communication Glossary - http://schoolsucksproject.com/practical-definitions-voluntary-communica…Darrell's Site: Voluntary Visions - http://voluntaryvisions.com/Santa Barbara Killer Elliot Rodger's Isolation Strikes a Chord Among 'Nerds' - http://abcnews.go.com/US/santa-barbara-killers-isolation-strikes-chord-…
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