Two of the most famous and widely debated questions in all of history are: “When did the Roman Empire fall?” and “Why did the Roman Empire fall?” Over the centuries, dozens of thinkers have proposed hundreds of different answers to these questions, and even today historians do not agree on the answers to either question. Since the influence of Roman civilization still remains hugely important to the modern world in many fundamental areas such as language, law, architecture, government, and religion, it’s worth taking a look at some of the most popular dates and causes that have been proposed for the fall of the Roman Empire and see what merits each has. According to legend, Rome was founded in 753 BC by Romulus on the banks of the Tiber River. It began as a small monarchy of Latin tribes but became a republic in 509 BC, governed by elected senators. Over the next centuries, the Roman Republic expanded through Italy and the Mediterranean, defeating rivals like Carthage in the Punic Wars. By the 1st century BC, internal conflict and power struggles, including those of Julius Caesar, ended the Republic. In 27 BC, Caesar’s heir Octavian (Augustus) became the first emperor, marking the rise of the Roman Empire. Under emperors like Trajan and Hadrian, Rome reached its greatest extent, stretching from Britain to the Middle East. In the 3rd century AD, the empire weakened from invasions, plagues, and civil wars. Emperor Diocletian divided it into East and West in 285 AD, and by 476 AD, the Western Roman Empire fell when Germanic forces deposed its last emperor. The Eastern Empire, known as the Byzantine Empire, endured for nearly a thousand more years, preserving Roman law, art, and culture, until the fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD, marking the final end of the Roman world. The topic of WHY the great Roman civilization declined is one of contentious debate. In this episode we dispel some of the glorified myths surrounding Rome's collapse and investigate some of the lesser known causes. In the end, perhaps a better and more important question to ask than when or why Rome fell, would be to inquire, "How did it manage to last so very, very long?" Gregory S. Aldrete is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. He earned his PhD in Ancient History from the University of Michigan. He has been honored with numerous awards for his research and teaching and has received five fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities. He is also a prolific scholar whose books include Gestures and Acclamations in Ancient Rome, Daily Life in the Roman City, and The Long Shadow of Antiquity: What Have the Greeks and Romans Done for Us? Gregory's Books: https://amzn.to/3z6NiKC Gregory's Great Courses Plus: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/gregory-s-aldrete Gregory's Audible: https://adbl.co/4e72oP0 Please support After Skool on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/AfterSkool Or check our After Skool merch https://shop.afterskool.net/

Empower your critical thinking and get the full picture on every story. Subscribe through my link https://ground.news/afterskool to get 40% off unlimited access this month with their Vantage Plan. “Cobra Effect” refers to a situation where good intentions lead to bad outcomes through misguided incentives. The term originated in n the early 1900’s, when British colonizers tried to solve a cobra problem in Delhi, India. British authorities announced that there would be a reward for every cobra they received. The Indian locals raced out into the streets, tracking down cobras and turning in their bodies. The plan worked…until it didn’t. It wasn't long until cobras were seen as a valuable item. Locals began breeding cobras, just to claim the reward for turning them in. Cobra breeding became a profitable business. The British government was confused because the amount of snakes kept rising. After a few years, they caught on to what was happening, and stopped offering the reward. Suddenly cobras were worth nothing, so breeders set them free. It is even said that the problem was worse than before the government intervened in the first place. This video explores numerous examples of how good intentions lead to bad outcomes and what we can do to improve incentive structures. This video was written by Chris Meyer and After Skool. Check out more of Chris Meyer's brilliant writing here https://themindcollection.com/ If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting After Skool on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/c/AfterSkool Order After Skool prints and shirts https://shop.afterskool.net/ Sign up for our monthly newsletter at https://www.afterskool.net/

Carl Gustav Jung (26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist who founded the school of analytical psychology. A prolific author of over twenty books, illustrator, and correspondent, Jung was a complex and profound academic, best known for his concept of archetypes and the shadow. Jung's work has been influential in the fields of psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, literature, philosophy, psychology, and religious studies and is widely regarded as one of the most influential psychologists in history. Alan Wilson Watts (6 January 1915 – 16 November 1973) was a British and American writer, speaker, and self-styled "philosophical entertainer", known for interpreting and popularising Buddhist, Taoist, and Hindu philosophy for a Western audience. In this episode, Alan Watts reads a passage from a lecture by Carl Jung. The focus of this passage is on how to truly help someone - by accepting them as they are. If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting After Skool on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/c/AfterSkool Order After Skool prints and shirts https://shop.afterskool.net/ Sign up for our monthly newsletter at https://www.afterskool.net/

Go to today’s sponsor https://www.Strawberry.me/afterskool to connect with a career coach today! Dr. Tara Swart is a neuroscientist, medical doctor, and leadership advisor known for her work at the intersection of brain science, business, and personal development. Dr. Tara Swart applies brain science to personal growth and leadership coaching, bridging hard science with more holistic and practical approaches to success. She trained as a medical doctor (psychiatrist) in the UK. Later transitioned into neuroscience research and applied brain science to leadership and performance. She is a Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management, where she teaches about neuroscience in business, leadership, and decision-making. She is also the author of, "The Source: The Secrets of the Universe, the Science of the Brain" (2019), which became a bestseller. The book explores how to harness neuroplasticity, visualization, and mindset shifts to achieve goals. This animation comes from a clip in the MindBodyGreen Podcast. Check out the full conversation with Tara Swart on their channel https://www.youtube.com/@mindbodygreen If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting After Skool on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/c/AfterSkool Order After Skool prints and shirts https://shop.afterskool.net/ Sign up for our monthly newsletter at https://www.afterskool.net/ 0:00 - 4 Stages of Manifesting 4:37 - Cognitive Science vs. Law of Attraction 5:16 - The Power of Visualization 8:08 - Switching the Mind into Attraction Mode 11:20 - Strategies for Manifesting

This is a clip from the Know Thyself Podcast by André Duqum and Dr. K. Full podcast can be heard here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj40FT631P4&t=7999s Alok M. Kanojia, popularly known as Dr. K, is an American psychiatrist, co-founder of the mental health coaching platform Healthy Gamer, and a prominent Twitch streamer and YouTuber focusing on mental well-being—especially within gaming and creator communities. He holds an M.D. and M.P.H. from Tufts University and completed his psychiatry residency at Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Driven by his own history with video game addiction, Dr. K turned his lived experience into a mission: to provide accessible mental health support tailored to gamers and creators. This led to the creation of Healthy Gamer, which includes coaching, content, and educational programs. Why is Everything Boring Now? Get Your Mind Out of the Gutter. This one Trick will Fix Your Attention Span. Use this trick to reclaim your attention - Trataka meditation is a yogic concentration practice where you focus your gaze steadily on a single point — often a candle flame — without blinking, to still the mind and sharpen attention. If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting After Skool on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/c/AfterSkool Order After Skool prints and shirts https://shop.afterskool.net/ Sign up for our monthly newsletter at https://www.afterskool.net/ Thank you!

This beautiful poem illustrates the small little moments that mean everything. The little hand in yours, the bedtime stories, the mess...it all matters more than you know. C.S. Lewis said, “Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when we look back everything is different.” We often take our daily routine for granted, it becomes habitual or even frustrating, but when look back, we realize how much things have changed. There are things you have in your life right now, that one day, you'd give anything to have again. This poem is a reminder to not take those things for granted. Enjoy the journey, because it goes by in the blink of an eye. This poem was written by Parental Path. To learn more about their work, visit https://www.instagram.com/parentalpath?hl=en or If you enjoyed this poem, please consider supporting After Skool on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/AfterSkool Order After Skool prints and shirts https://shop.afterskool.net/ Sign up for our monthly newsletter at https://www.afterskool.net/ Narrated by Jenni Elliott Music: For All I Know by Anna Landstorm

In this episode, we explore 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho, which is a book packed with pearls of timeless wisdom. One of the key lessons in the book is, "The reward for our work is not what we get, but who we become." The Alchemist embodies that idea, because the boy in the story must embark on a long dangerous journey to find treasure, but in the end, the journey was not about treasure at all. This video also features the parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) which is akin to the story in 'The Alchemist'. When we take a reward that we did not earn, it can destabilize and ruin our life. But this downfall will ultimately lead to a dissolving of the ego and a humbling process. Carl Jung said, "Be careful of unearned wisdom" which is knowledge that arrives without the inner work, discipline, or maturity needed to hold it. Anything taken must be earned. A reward becomes a punishment if it is not properly earned. The final story in this presentations comes from Dr. Anna Lembke's book, Dopamine Nation. To further illustrate the point, Anna Lembke tells the story of a young man who stopped lying and faced the consequences of his actions, which ultimately caused him to become the person he was meant to be. If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting After Skool on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/c/AfterSkool Order After Skool prints and shirts https://shop.afterskool.net/ Sign up for our monthly newsletter at https://www.afterskool.net/ Empower your critical thinking and get the full picture on every story. Subscribe through my link https://ground.news/afterskool to get 40% off unlimited access this month with their Vantage Plan. Thank you!

In this episode, Tristan Harris explores the 2 most probable paths that AI will follow, one leading to chaos and the other to dystopia. He explains how we can pursue a narrow path between these 2 undesirable outcomes. Tristan Harris is a prominent technology ethicist known for his influential critique of the attention economy and persuasive design in tech. Tristan is Co-Founder of the Center for Humane Technology (CHT), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to align technology with humanity’s best interests. He regularly briefs heads of state, technology CEOs, and US Congress members, in addition to mobilizing millions of people around the world through mainstream media. Tristan has explored the influences that hijack human attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs, from his childhood as a magician to his coursework in Stanford’s Persuasive Technology Lab to his leadership as a Design Ethicist at Google. Today, he studies how major technology platforms wield dangerous power over our ability to make sense of the world and leads the call for systemic change. In 2020, Tristan was featured in the two-time Emmy-winning Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma. The film unveiled how social media is dangerously reprogramming our brains and human civilization. It reached over 100 million people in 190 countries across 30 languages. As a co-host of the top-rated technology podcast, Your Undivided Attention, he explores the drivers behind social media’s race for attention, its destabilization of society, and potential solutions. Learn more about Tristan's research at https://www.humanetech.com/