The Sweet Spot
In this interview, I speak with Paul Bloom about his newest book, The Sweet Spot. An interesting topic and observation on life. A different kind of happiness book, one that shows us how suffering is an essential source of both pleasure and meaning in our lives. As the Buddha famously said, "Life is suffering." Enjoy!

Guest Bio.
Paul Bloom is Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, and Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University. Paul Bloom studies how children and adults make sense of the world, with special focus on pleasure, morality, religion, fiction, and art. He has won numerous awards for his research and teaching. He is past-president of the Society for Philosophy and Psychology, and co-editor of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. He has written for scientific journals such as Nature and Science, and for popular outlets such as The New York Times, The Guardian, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic Monthly. He is the author of six books, including his most recent, The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning.

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