William von Hippel is the author of the book, The Social Paradox.

And what is this paradox? The paradox is that people have actually over-indexed the value of autonomy,

which has created isolation and alienation, which is antithetical to how the human being thrives.

But because that was such a rare attribute in our evolutionary history,

we've now overvalued that and we're suffering the consequences.

So he dives deep into this phenomena so we can understand it better,

overcome it in our own lives, and lead to a happier, more connected, and better world.

So enjoy this podcast with William von Hipple.

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