EP227: Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life with Luke Burgis
Mimetic desire — the act of simply desiring what others desire – imitating what others want instead of developing our own intentional, conscious wanting – is powerful in our development, our world and in our everyday lives. Today’s guest, author Luke Burgis, shares his expertise about this concept, how society influences mimetic desire, how we can determine what we truly desire, the impact we can have on the desires of those around us and more!
About Luke
Luke has been the founder of three companies and one non-profit and is currently the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, where he's also a professor. He's the author of the bestselling book Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life.
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