{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Cost of Glory","title":"112 - The Psychology of Envy and the Fall of Caesar: w/ Rob Henderson","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d6996ac2\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4293,"description":"A conversation with Rob Henderson — Air Force veteran, psychologist, and author of the bestselling \"Troubled\". \nIn this episode:\nRob's journey from foster care to Cambridge and lessons about status, envy, and human nature\nThe psychology of envy and jealousy - from Julius Caesar's assassination to modern politics\nDifference between dominance and prestige in human behavior\nWhy envy is one of the most powerful yet unacknowledged human emotions\nHow these dynamics shape personal relationships and society\nWhy men are drawn to history and the Great Man theory\nWhat academia misses in its focus on present-day issues\nLuxury beliefs, status games, and why successful people downplay hard work\nAttention spans in the digital age and effects of TikTok and short-form media\nWhy biographies and long-form stories matter for character development\nHow reading about great and troubled historical figures helped Rob navigate teenage hardship\nInsights on history, psychology, and the hidden forces shaping society\nSubscribe to the Cost of Glory newsletter for detailed maps, images, and analysis of this pivotal moment in ancient history: https://costofglory.substack.com/\nGet in touch at:\nWebsite: https://costofglory.com\nX: https://x.com/costofglory","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/e9Sa4TjcD2AANYwBKeHjinbdJ-h9gAVExpbmhJYgOAg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80OWZm/NGFjZDE3Yzk3MTdm/N2ExOTNlY2U4NTZh/OTgwMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}