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Ben Gilbert: belief

19 Dec 2022 Acquired Holiday Special 2022

“When you're looking out for yourself, you have to account for things that you currently don't know, which I think is this very interesting phenomenon.”

— Ben Gilbert

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Ben Gilbert
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Claim type
belief
Recorded
19 Dec 2022
Publisher
Acquired

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…The last time was when we got married, and we didn't expect. It's funny hearing you talk about things are different when you get married. They really are. All your life systems have to change. Your notion of self is only about one person. But after you're married, your notion of self includes another person whose emotions you can't actually feel. When you're looking out for yourself, you have to account for things that you currently don't know, which I think is this very interesting phenomenon. And that is so true, but getting rare. But then having a kid, there are so many huge things, but one is you now have this other being. When you get married, yes, you have to account for the other person and you're in it together. You're no longer just you.…

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