We are living in a constant race against ourselves. The imperative to "be more productive," "be more positive," and "be our best selves" has led to a paradox: we are freer than ever, yet we are perpetually exhausted. Where does this fatigue come from—the kind that seems to go beyond the physical and settles in the soul?

In this episode of Mente Aprende, Dr. Jorge Franco guides you through the key ideas of philosopher Byung-Chul Han, one of the most influential thinkers of our time, to diagnose our contemporary malaise. Together, we'll explore concepts that will change your perspective:

• The Burnout Society: Why is the enemy no longer outside but inside ourselves?

• The Tyranny of Positivity: Discover how self-demands and the pressure to perform turn us into our own exploiters.

• Psychopolitics: How does the neoliberal system seduce us into voluntarily controlling and optimizing ourselves to the point of exhaustion?

This isn't just an episode to understand a philosopher; it’s a diagnostic session for our culture and for our own minds. Join us to "polish the rough stone" of our understanding and find the keys to navigating a world that demands from us without rest.

Vivimos en una carrera constante contra nosotros mismos. El imperativo de "ser más productivos", "ser más positivos", "ser nuestra mejor versión" nos ha llevado a una paradoja: somos más libres que nunca, pero estamos perpetuamente agotados. ¿De dónde viene este cansancio que parece ir más allá de lo físico y que se instala en el alma?

En este episodio de Mente Aprende, el Dr. Jorge Franco te guía a través de las ideas clave del filósofo Byung-Chul Han, uno de los pensadores más influyentes de nuestro tiempo, para diagnosticar nuestro malestar contemporáneo. Juntos, exploraremos conceptos que cambiarán tu perspectiva:

La Sociedad del Cansancio: ¿Por qué el enemigo ya no está afuera, sino dentro de nosotros mismos?

La Tiranía de la Positividad: Descubre cómo la autoexigencia y el exceso de rendimiento nos convierten en nuestros propios explotadores.

Psicopolítica: ¿De qué manera el sistema neoliberal nos seduce para que nos controlemos y optimicemos voluntariamente hasta el agotamiento?

Este no es solo un episodio para entender a un filósofo; es una sesión de diagnóstico para nuestra cultura y para nuestra propia mente. Acompáñanos a "pulir la piedra bruta" de nuestro entendimiento y a encontrar claves para navegar un mundo que nos exige sin descanso.

What does it mean to be responsible in a world that pushes us not to think? In this special episode of Mente Aprende, Jorge Franco 'interviews' the influential political philosopher Hannah Arendt. Together, they explore one of the 20th century's most unsettling concepts: the banality of evil.

Through a deep dialogue, we unravel how ordinary people can commit atrocious acts, not out of radical evil, but from a dangerous absence of thought. How does this 'banality' manifest itself today in our relationship with technology, bureaucracy, and politics? What is true 'action,' and why is it the only cure for apathy?

This isn't just an episode about philosophy; it's an urgent invitation to examine our own consciousness and reclaim the courage to think for ourselves.

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