Has it ever occurred to you that maybe the desires of your heart have been informed by other people? That maybe your goals were not really your own but influenced by the norms of societal structures? This episodes explores the real reason behind why we want the things we want. Mimetic theory is essentially discerning between what is essential and non-essential in order to identify what is meaningful to your life. 

This episode's research is inspired by Professor and entrepreneur Luke Burgis, author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life