Seeing characters struggle and overcome challenge gives you more power and ability and motivation than any self help book ever could. At least IMO. I'm 19, and I think men and women my age are more attracted to fiction instead of non fiction anyway so its definitely the way to go.

@TheJackedNerd.

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I’m 21 and I feel the same way, this is more targeted to the self-improvement space where I see many young men getting stuck in the trap of reading and watching videos about bettering their life and it’s a form of mental masturbation which leads them to never actually improving the things they want to, I think fiction solves that paradox

As a manga reader I can't but cry a bit when people talk about Berserk. I have such an affectionate relationship with this manga and it change me deeply.

The Recommended Books: Dune Ender's Game Percy Jackson Aragon Ranger's Apprentice Berserk Red Rising series The Lies of Locke Lamora The Name of the Wind The Stormlight Archive Wheel of Time

Charming background! Looks like the perfect reading spot

@TheJackedNerd.

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It is! That’s where I’ve gone through so many series

I think you've summed it up perfectly. Self-help books can be useful to an extent, advising you on steps to take and behaviours to change/adopt/abandon. However, actually being able to see the characters in these stories adapt and grow, trying to make these changes and seeing where they stumble and falter in the process is so much more motivational and impactful for me. Seeing Kaladin struggle with his situation, deciding to improve it, messing up his choices and then ultimately succeeding was so rewarding and inspiring! I think there's also a level of empathy that can be gained from fiction that self-help can miss. Self-help can be one size fits all, but if you tried telling the same information within to many of these fictional characters, it wouldn't necessarily stick, due to their varied pasts. When you take that and apply it to people in real life, you can see how there could be many reasons people are the way they are, and why improving their lives can be a real struggle when it might come naturally to others.

@TheJackedNerd.

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I’ve become way more empathetic and able to put myself in others shoes since reading a ton of fantasy!

You are right books like the dune and eragon and the stormlight archives do help people that's why I love reading

You provide so many valuable insights. I love that you speak your mind even though it means going against the main current of "self-help non-fiction" books. Couldn't agree more with what you exposed in this video. What an amazing video Bakir!! Keep em coming!

@TheJackedNerd.

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Thank you! A more in-depth look into the self help hell people fall into and why fiction can help solve that sometime in the future!

I think ive found a gem of a KZread channel love this video.

@TheJackedNerd.

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Thank you! Means a lot

There is so much value in following along and learning from your favorite characters

@TheJackedNerd.

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Your my favorite character

@Hammy900

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Very much true!

deserve more subs

Love the content man. Stay unique, different, and true to yourself. Don't stop now 👽

@TheJackedNerd.

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Thanks bro!

I agree with you Rich dad poor dad taught me so many things that i otherwise wouldnt know Berserk taught me to keep struggling even if the odds are stacked against you Overall both fiction and self help offer different values that help you in the long run

@TheJackedNerd.

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Absolutely I plan to make a video talking about the nuances of that and how to not fall into the self improvement loophole hell

@enderguy1648

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@@TheJackedNerd. would love to see it

I have also gained so much from reading fiction. Im adding Red Rising to my list. Sounds really great. Stormlight changed my life and I have found some of the same resounding messages through finishing the Wheel of time recently which hit home real nice!

@TheJackedNerd.

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Oh yeah the wheel of time finish is all time great nothing like it!

Based. I also want to emphasize reading widely. Read the classics, they are classics for a good reason. Read philosophy. Read poetry and even write some. I highly recommend Belisarius by Longfellow, it's impossible to read it and not be motivated. Use critical editions if needed (Norton, Oxford, etc.)

@TheJackedNerd.

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Going through meditations rn musashi or Neitzche up next! Thanks for the recommendations will keep in mind!

great recommendations Berserk happens to be one of my favorite pieces of fiction in general. one recommendation i have is a book called House Of Leaves. its messages are subtle but still apparent, more so at the end of the book. its not really fantasy, but more of an "unfiction" type book. its written in the perspective of a young man working to edit a transcript of footage called The Navidson Record. It is transcribed by a mysterious old man who passed away. Johnny, the young man, stole a trunk from him, and within were his transcripts of The Navidson Record. The Navidson Record is the primary focus of the book. It follows a struggling relationship between Karen Green and Will Navidson, along with their two children. It is a horror novel, and the most terrifying one ive read. genuinely lost sleep over it. Karen and Will bought a home together, hoping that it would repair their relationship, but inside they found something disturbing. Their house was, for a lack of a better word, alive. Im not gonna spoil a lot but their house is bigger on the inside. Its ever-changing and seems to have a will of its own. As for the message, its about life and love. All characters in this book are terribly human. They have flaws, they have their ups, and their downs. Its about learning to move past it. Learning to leave the past behind and moving forward. in addition to all this, theres further interpreting with how its written and the ambiguity of it all. I will refrain from giving the interpretations due to spoilers.

@TheJackedNerd.

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Wow that’s super interesting I’ll have to check it out in the future! I actually lump unfiction and nonfiction in with fiction and fantasy when it’s still about storytelling

The scene with Rand on top of dragonsmount with Lews Therin at the end the gathering storm is enough to motivate anyone. 😤

@TheJackedNerd.

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Made a whole video because of that scene goddamn did it move me

Good selection mate, I'm about to start reading The Way of Kings, I'm sure I'll enjoy it! It's a shame that The Wheel of Time didn't get a better tv series.

@TheJackedNerd.

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Stormlight is awesome if you liked WOT! Maybe the show can get better after the first season still hope.

@CQV985

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@@TheJackedNerd. Hopefully, we will see...I'll have to read it after and maybe try your Kaladin's workout ;)

For me the urban fantasy series The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher will always be a favorite of mine. It starts as a quite cheesy series but evolves into an incredibly powerful story about family and friendship. Some of the best realized characters, relationships and dialogue in the genre. One of the core themes is to control yourself, and just because you have bad urges or feelings, it does not make you a bad person

@TheJackedNerd.

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I read the first Dresden file and it was good! Was in the middle of first law at the time but need to read the rest

It would be interesting to hear your reasoning to why you did not put First Law in the video. (New subscriber, loved the video😁)

@erikstenmark6445

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(As well as Malazan)

@TheJackedNerd.

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Love first law but I think the lessons are much more nuanced and political especially since this video was more targeted at the guys on self improvement that haven’t read in a long time or much at all.

@TheJackedNerd.

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I believe reading Malazan without a bunch of outer fantasy under your belt does it a disservice. This vid was more targeted at people who should get into reading again or for the first time!

@erikstenmark6445

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Thank you👍

Have you tried Robin Hobb's Realm of the Elderling, I think it might be a good fit

@TheJackedNerd.

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On the list of future reads!

Sci-Fi's Children of Dune miniseries is one of my favorites ever. I only wish the new Dune movies were adapted as a series.

@TheJackedNerd.

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I’ll have to watch it after part 2 comes out!

I lost touch of my fantasy enjoyment for self improvement and this reminded me to pick up Rhythm of War

@TheJackedNerd.

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Gotta balance everything out, the whole point of self improvement is to love your life more and reading fantasy for fun is part of that also stormlight 5 next year!

@angelaholmes8888

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I hope you will enjoy rhythm of war

Stories are the best way to teach and pass on information, for that reason the Bible and much of what we know about culture are passed through stories and tales.

@TheJackedNerd.

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Absolutely there’s power in stories

wait till you watch baki

@TheJackedNerd.

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I have that shit is pure testosterone