Every high contains the seed of a low. Every low carries the blueprint of a return. This is not a flaw in life. It is the design. In this clip from Know Thyself, the conversation explores why pain and difficulty are not signs that something has gone wrong, but built-in features of the reality we live in. Without misery, we would not recognize joy. Without isolation, we would not understand the meaning of community. Without darkness, we would have nothing to measure the light against. The contrast is what gives life its depth. It is what makes kindness feel sacred,…

