Alain de Botton on Love
The School of Life founder (and voice behind this channel) Alain de Botton lays out his ideas on love in the modern world - at a conference by Google held in London in May 2016 called Zeitgeist [many thanks to them for the film]. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t.ly/K7bj2 Be more mindful, present and inspired. Get the best of The School of Life delivered straight to your inbox: https://t.ly/imXks CREDITS Brought to you by Google/Zeitgeist #TheSchoolOfLife
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Why do we always choose the wrong people? Alain de Botton dismantles the myths of Romanticism and the "soulmate" trap. This talk offers a realistic, psychologically mature guide to love, teaching you how to replace impossible expectations with "strategic pessimism" to build a lasting relationship.