The Sweet Spot: Can suffering make us stronger?

Pain, pleasure, suffering what makes a good life? In November 2021, Yale Professor Paul Bloom came to Intelligence Squared to talk about his new book The Sweet Spot, and explained how a life without chosen suffering would be empty – and perhaps worse than that, boring. In conversation with Linda Yueh, Bloom draws on groundbreaking findings from psychology and neuroscience to explain why the right kind of suffering sets the stage for enhanced pleasure. About Intelligence Squared: Intelligence Squared has established itself as the leading forum for live, agenda-setting debates, talks and discussions around the world. Our aim is to promote a global conversation that enables people to make informed decisions about the issues that matter, in the company of the world's greatest minds and orators. Click here to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and receive our audio podcasts as soon as they are released: https://apple.co/3nKUHV4 Brilliant minds, debate, online events, ask your questions. Try Intelligence Squared +: https://www.intelligencesquared.com/plus WHAT IS INTELLIGENCE SQUARED+? Intelligence Squared+ brings you live, interactive events online every week. You can ask your questions to our speakers, vote in live polls and interact with other members of the audience. Your subscription will give you access to multiple events, live and on-demand, featuring the world’s top thinkers and opinion formers. Subscribe to Intelligence Squared+ today: https://www.intelligencesquared.com/plus Follow Intelligence Squared: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intelligencesquared Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intelligence2/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/intelligence2 Listen to our podcasts? Intelligence Squared Podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/intelligencesquared How I Found My Voice with Samira Ahmed: https://apple.co/32WnrPV