The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life @NextBigIdeaClub
The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life @NextBigIdeaClub
Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 21 hours ago
How do we decide what we want? By imitating other people, says Luke Burgis. His new book is Wanting (geni.us/CkNMqHN) .



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