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[If you listen to this podcast and others like it, you may have heard of the concept of luxury belief. It was invented by this week's guest, Rob Henderson. Rob has a doctorate in psychology, has written for numerous media outlets, and edits a popular Sustack newsletter on social issues and their connections to class dynamics, economic forces, and personal psychology. He also has a brand new book, [Troubled: A Memoir of Family, Foster Care, and Social Class.](https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Troubled/Rob-Henderson/9781982168537)
Born to a drug addict mother, Rob spent his youth in California's foster care system, living in seven different homes before finding permanent placement. However, his adoptive family was chaotic, and Rob went through a maze of dysfunction before joining the military and ultimately finding his way to the Ivy League. It was there that he noticed that many of his classmates seemed to have certain ideas about the world at large, often in the name of tolerance, even though they held themselves to much higher standards. From this came the concept of luxury beliefs which he discusses in depth in his memoir.
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Rob Henderson is a graduate of Yale and Cambridge University and writes extensively about human nature, psychology, social class, TV shows, movies, political and social divisions, and more on [Substack]( https://www.robkhenderson.com/about). The term "luxury beliefs" was coined by him, inspired by his experiences at Yale. His book, "Troubled: A Memoir of Family, Foster Care, and Social Class", will be published in February 2024 by Simon & Schuster.
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