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ReThinking: Overcoming status anxiety with Alain de Botton and RaQuel Hopkins
Alain de Botton is a philosopher, bestselling author, and cofounder of The School of Life, known for his fearless engagement with the complexity of human existence. In this special episode, Adam co-hosts alongside former...
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ReThinking: Overcoming status anxiety with Alain de Botton and RaQuel Hopkins is an episode from WorkLife with Adam Grant by TED. Alain de Botton is a philosopher, bestselling author, and cofounder of The School of Life, known for his fearl...
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Published Dec 30, 2025, 35:17 long, audio available.
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Alain de Botton is a philosopher, bestselling author, and cofounder of The School of Life, known for his fearless engagement with the complexity of human existence. In this special episode, Adam co-hosts alongside former guest RaQuel Hopkins, a therapist, social media star, and fan of Alain’s work. They discuss the roots of and remedies for status anxiety. They also discuss the loneliness and dissatisfaction that many people experience in the quest for happiness and examine how we’ve lost the plot on therapy. Host & Guest Adam Grant (Instagram: @adamgrant | LinkedIn: @adammgrant | Website: ) Alain de Botton (Website: ) RaQuel Hopkins (Instagram: @raquel_the_capacity_expert) Link Follow The School of Life (Instagram: @theschooloflifelondon | Youtube: @theschooloflifetv | Website: ) Follow TED! X: Instagram: Facebook: LinkedIn: TikTok: Podcasts: For the full text transcript, visit Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Published Dec 30, 2025 and 35:17 long