Robert Greene: A Process for Finding & Achieving Your Unique Purpose

In this episode, my guest is Robert Greene, multiple New York Times bestselling author and expert on human psychology and behavior both at the individual and group levels and in the context of relationships, careers, and society. We discuss how to find, pursue and achieve one’s unique life purpose, and how to best learn from good and hard experiences along that journey. We discuss power dynamics in relationships, the different types of human communication and the interplay between seduction and vulnerability. We discuss how to find the right romantic partner, improve healthy self-awareness, the link between anxiety and creativity, and pick ideal mentors and role models. Robert also discusses his recent stroke and what he has learned from his near-death experience about motivation, urgency and appreciation for life. Listeners of all ages will benefit from Robert’s insights on navigating the process of building a deeply purposeful life and enhancing one’s relationship with the self, others and society. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: ROKA: Helix Sleep: Waking Up: InsideTracker: Momentous: Huberman Lab Social & Website Instagram: Threads: @hubermanlab Twitter: Facebook: TikTok: @hubermanlab LinkedIn: Website: Newsletter: Robert Greene Website: Books: Blog: Facebook: X: Instagram: TikTok: @robertgreene YouTube: @RobertGreeneOfficial Journal Articles Distinct hypothalamic control of same- and opposite-sex mounting behaviour in mice: Books “Mastery“: “Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences“: “Bone Games: Extreme Sports, Shamanism, Zen, and the Search for Transcendence“: Other Resources “How To Find Your Perfect Partner“: Timestamps 00:00:00 Robert Greene 00:01:58 Sponsors: ROKA, Helix Sleep & Waking Up 00:05:56 Mastery (The Book), Purpose 00:08:26 Finding Purpose, Childhood, Learning & Emotional Engagement 00:18:00 Early Interests, Delight & Discovery 00:22:50 Love vs. Hate Experiences & Learning 00:28:25 Self-Awareness, Frustration, Excitation 00:31:47 Sponsor: AG1 00:33:18 Sublime Experiences, Real vs. False; Authenticity & Time 00:43:57 Power & Relationships; Purpose & Mastery 00:55:51 Seduction, Vulnerability, Childhood 01:07:04 Sponsor: InsideTracker 01:08:05 Power Dynamics & Romance; Equality, Love Sublime & Connection 01:18:42 Vulnerability in Relationships, Creativity; Social Media, Justice 01:29:45 Outrage, Control, “Art of Ignore” 01:33:50 Masculinity & Femininity 01:42:16 Picking Role Models; Purpose & Mentor Relationship 01:51:07 “Alive” Thinking; Anxiety & Creativity 01:58:55 Convergent Interests & Romantic Relationships 02:07:19 Self-Awareness, Core Values & Romantic Relationships 02:15:27 Non-Verbal Communication & Relationships 02:24:58 Eyes, Voice, Intuition & Seduction 02:28:38 Virtual World, Social Skills, Non-Verbal Communication 02:32:19 Self-Awareness & Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nuance 02:41:43 Human Brain, Plasticity 02:45:18 Stroke & Near-Death Experiences, Self, Time 02:55:49 Appreciation & Near-Death Experience, Urgency 03:01:36 “Death Ground” & Urgency 03:09:13 Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter #HubermanLab #RobertGreene Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac - Disclaimer: