The Conflict Paradox: Why We're All Secret Masochists

Ever noticed how the moment life gets a bit too comfortable, we start creating problems for ourselves?

Like that mate who's got a cushy job but decides to train for an ultramarathon through actual mountains.

What's that about?

Jack and Adam dive into why humans are oddly drawn to stress and challenges, despite simultaneously whinging about them.

Turns out our caveman brains might be so wired for problems that when sabretooth tigers aren't chasing us anymore, we start treating emails like predators instead.

From the bloke who stretches at 2am (looking at you, Goggins) to why billionaires can't just chill on a beach, they explore the weird science behind why the comfiest societies often have the most depressed people, and whether our need for a bit of struggle might actually be keeping us alive.

Plus, Jack shares his outrage about Costa's lid shortage crisis, and both hosts question if Australia is just one massive death trap with better weather.

🧠 What We're Banging On About:

00:00 - Why modern life's so cushy it's making us miserable
04:00 - When your brain treats an email like it's a hungry tiger
09:00 - The reason you're looking for problems even when there aren't any
13:00 - Why rich people can't just sit down and enjoy their money
17:00 - How certain struggles might actually help you live longer
26:00 - The sweet spot of stress that makes you cleverer (but not too stressed)
31:00 - David Goggins' absolutely mental 2am stretching routine
38:00 - Why that promotion feeling only lasts about three days
45:00 - First world problems vs actual problems (and why we need both)
52:00 - Choosing between being uncomfortably fit or uncomfortably unfit

💭 If you've ever found yourself deliberately making life harder just to feel something, you're not alone. Subscribe for more chats where we try to make sense of all the ways humans are a bit strange.

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