E112 - 112 - The Psychology of Envy and the Fall of Caesar: w/ Rob Henderson
Published: September 23, 2025
Duration: 1:11:33
A conversation with Rob Henderson — Air Force veteran, psychologist, and author of the bestselling "Troubled".
In this episode:
Rob's journey from foster care to Cambridge and lessons about status, envy, and human natureThe psychology of envy and jealousy - from Julius Caesar's assassination to modern politicsDifference between dominance and prestige in human behaviorWhy envy is one of the most powerful yet unacknowledged human emotionsHow these dynamics shape personal relationships and societyWhy men are drawn to history and the Great Man theoryWhat academia misses in its focus on present-day issuesLuxury beliefs, status games, and why successful people dow...