Ancient Intelligence

#165 | Why the World Feels So Chaotic Right Now

October 12, 2026
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Discover your style archetype free: https://tally.so/r/kdvR6jIn this episode I explore what's going on with the world right now through a big picture framework based on the balance and imbalance of the masculine and feminine.Listen in to learn about what culture actually is and why it feels dead, the two major shift points in the recent West, the creation of the 'Open Society,' shifting gender dynamics, and much more.MENTIONS/SOURCES:'Historical Atlas of Mythology' By Joseph Campbell'The Legend of the Baal Shem Tov' By Martin BuberConnor Beaton of ManTalks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIhEJtgc0Y8Rusty Reno: https://www.amazon.com/Return-Strong-Gods-Nationalism-Populism/dp/B08ZD4MR9FTIMESTAMPS:00:00 — Introduction03:00 — Death or sex05:00 — Our culture is dead07:00 — Masculine and feminine Imbalance09:30 — Industrial age as masculine11:30 — WWII traumatized the west14:40 — Creation of the ‘Open Society’19:00 — Shift of gender dynamics21:30 — Post WWII era as feminine24:00 — Why things are so chaotic29:15 — My take on Cornell31:30 — Can we go back to pre-industrial33:00 — Ideas and final thoughts____________________ More Resources For You: FREE 50 Essential Books & Films - https://ancientintelligence.kit.com/t... Book a coaching consult: https://calendly.com/anyashakh/coaching

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