George Saunders iso ne of those authors who blew my mind when I first read him. It was his short story book, The 10th of December, and I devoured it all in one sitting. It was so good.Since then, I have gone back to his writing to see how it tears at the soul and how it finds humor even in dark times.Well, I was excited to find this deeply reflective episode of The Interview from The New York Times, where George Saunders sits down with David Marchese to discuss his new novel, Vigil, and the philosophical life he's spent in pursuit of kindness and craft.Let's dive in. - YouTubewww.youtube.comThe Three Delusions of the SelfThis was the through line of this hour-long video and something I think that will resonate with writers and filmmakers.It's what Saunders calls the "trio of delusions" that govern most human suffering.And as artists, I think we can all relate to that!According to Saunders, we are biologically and psychologically wired to believe three things that simply aren't true:Permanence: The belief that we are not leaving and that death is something that happens to others.Centrality: The feeling that we are the "star of the movie," with everyone else acting as co-stars or extras.Separation: The idea that we are distinct, isolated islands (e.g., "I am George and you are not").Okay, these are massive ideas that all need to be unpacked.Permanence I was talking with a friend yesterday, and they were asking me why I stay in Hollywood when...
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