Overrated or underrated for happiness? - Liking and subscribing to the podcast. 😅

@kayholand_

6 ай бұрын

Well I would say for you it is underrated but for us viewer , overrated xD I still liked and subscribed though

@michelle_cen

6 ай бұрын

Way underrated

@wahnano

6 ай бұрын

Respect.

@robynwroot2460

6 ай бұрын

I hate that the telegram frauds are trying to talk to me

@ankitpathakrocks800

6 ай бұрын

Underrated

When most people say "I just want to be happy" what we actually mean is "I don't want to experience anymore unnecessary suffering"

@A.T.0s

6 ай бұрын

Facts!

@pranavnairofficial9180

6 ай бұрын

Unnecessary suffering will go away when necessary suffering enters and exists . #Delayedgratification

@Interdacted

6 ай бұрын

Eh I know once things start looking better, some more shits going to come up. It's better not to have that hope thing. Shits better just not expecting to be happy and making yourself happy.

@hi-dq4sh

6 ай бұрын

damn mate, good take! I agree​@@pranavnairofficial9180

@leebennett1821

6 ай бұрын

Today people are weak spinless goons

Homies 💥 497 days no alcohol 🥇 More blessed and grateful than ever before 💫 🏆

@IAmMarkManson

6 ай бұрын

Let's fucking goooooo!

@devilsoffspring5519

6 ай бұрын

Congratulations! How do you handle the almost excruciating levels of boredom? Not that getting drunk is really "fun", it wasn't even fun when I was 16. But it beats the alternative! Sobriety is good for your health but the boredom drives people insane. I don't even really like drinking and still do it.

@gdblesscptamerica1726

6 ай бұрын

​@devilsoffspring5519 Find hobbies and things that you are passionate about to distract you. That will take the edge off. But really, it's just understanding the Hedonic Adaptation concept Mark discussed. You are redefining your baseline back to reality. After a few days you won't be "bored" any more. That "boredom" you feel is your brain detoxing from the chemicals it's become dependent on. A healthy brain can create it's own chemicals.

@devilsoffspring5519

6 ай бұрын

@@gdblesscptamerica1726 That stuff only works though if you don't have a bastard case of PTSD, which I certainly have in addition to possible complex PTSD. Growing up with gangstalking and torture will do that.

@LoganAddisMusic

6 ай бұрын

Nice! 35 years, 1 month and 4 days here

I'll be honest...I got a college degree that, thankfully, actually paid off. So...my net worth is approaching "fuck you money" territory, and I've adjusted to a more "socially liberal" lifestyle (like described in this video), and I'm enjoying the heck out of it. Having "fuck you money" that takes your financial dependence away from your 9-5 employer...damn good feeling.

@AS-oo4gv

6 ай бұрын

Can we be friends?

@frog6054

6 ай бұрын

How do you do it?

@hunter_69_69

6 ай бұрын

@frog6054 - I worked through college, got a generic "business" degree (obviously not sexy, but it gets you a job easy). And I've been outrageously frugal. The harsh reality is that every additional $ you spend is an additional $ you need to earn from 9-5. My portfolio is somewhat aggressive: ~50/50 index funds/rental properties.

@hunter_69_69

6 ай бұрын

@AS-oo4gv - Welcome to the party, friend.

@JohnStockton7459

6 ай бұрын

Lol, college degrees wont get you anywhere close to "fuck u" money.

mark: hi! sonja: it depends.

We're all gonna make it brahs

@artrip

6 ай бұрын

Yes 🤝🏼

@scotts3335

6 ай бұрын

We are!

@mosesacevedo

6 ай бұрын

Throwback from 2011

@rehaansh618

6 ай бұрын

I don't know how much time its gonna take for me but good luck to you all👍

@letstalk4368

6 ай бұрын

Yas brather

I used to have money,I spent most of my life in sexual relationships,and over 30yrs of using every drug available.I'm now 53,I have just enough money to get by ,i've been single for 10 yrs and i am now drug free,and I am now happier than i ever have been,since i discovered from experience that true happiness cannot be found anywhere or in anything other than within yourself,money can buy you freedom but not true happiness,you could lock me up in solitary confinement in a padded cell and I will still be able to go within myself and be has happy and content as I could be anywhere else.

@peznino1

6 ай бұрын

Do u have kids? If not, is that a regret? Did u wreck your body? Do u have a religion?

@blakebunch4485

6 ай бұрын

I've been locked up. Don't delude yourself. You can make it through that sort of thing but.....

@coolbreeze5683

6 ай бұрын

I completely agree with your message! I was partially paralyzed for a few years and in a wheelchair. I couldn't work and depleted much of my finances and resources. True happiness is not in material things or in other people. It's not even in our physical abilities. It is cultivated and lives somewhere in our souls. It is something each person has to discover for themselves. I was a prisoner in my own body and managed to find gratitude and happiness.

@paulonavarro7095

6 ай бұрын

@@coolbreeze5683thanks for sharing that! I am happy that you made it 👊🏼

@da4dim

6 ай бұрын

@@blakebunch4485 I've been locked up too,1 hour out of cell every other day,what's your point?,.Deluded,I'm most definitely not.And yes,you can make it through anything, whoever you are,as long as you believe,true happiness can only be found within you. "No matter where you go,There you are!".

Idk who might need to hear this but its positively affected me and my friends, but its really lovely to live by the motto of "treat everyday like you're on vacation"... when you're on vacation you are more likely to do things you wouldn't do normally, but also you are willing to allow yourself some rest if you need it. Since I've started living by this philosophy, I've ended each day feeling like I've made the most of it.

@veduci22

6 ай бұрын

I would go bankrupt in a month lol..

@lightsandstars

6 ай бұрын

Thanks

@benbobo8330

4 ай бұрын

Great idea Thank you. It doesn’t have to be money wise it’s just the change of mentality

Money doesn't make you happy, poverty makes you sad

@veduci22

6 ай бұрын

Money doesn't make you happy but severe lack of money cause lot of problems and stress... This also applies to other things like physical attractivness or health.

@NaturalLifestyleLounge

6 ай бұрын

@@veduci22right. Lack of good food, basic healthcare, safe housing, education…

@JaysonT1

6 ай бұрын

​​​​@@veduci22Exactly right. I heard a Wiseman say (during the Positive Thinking Movement) that positive thinking does nothing for you but a lack of specific negative thinking will.

@23p_m

6 ай бұрын

you don't know how to spend them

@JaysonT1

6 ай бұрын

​@@23p_mThere's nothing you can spend on that will make you happy.

Money is underrated by average people. That's because poor people who are majority have been told that rich people are unhappy, however it's untrue. Marriage is definitely overrated. Once you're married, you know the reality. Especially for men, who are not really ready for being chained for life. Relationships however I agree are underrated. They matter the most for happiness in one's life.

"Number 8 is exciting, when you get to 28 it's just Saturday" :) I almost fell from my chair.

Any chance you could do a segment on how children experience burnout at a very young age due to parents not being able to regulate their emotions and project their own egos/insecurities onto the children? I love your content.

@NoteCat540

6 ай бұрын

Interesting subject, would love to listen mark talk about this

@simplysaliha1684

6 ай бұрын

Great topic to bring light to.

@systemofadown945

6 ай бұрын

I feel like parents themselves could have been a great topic in this video

@maartenvz

6 ай бұрын

​@@systemofadown945did you watch the segment parents/children at 40:00 mark ;)

@maartenvz

6 ай бұрын

You are looking for the impact of emotional maturity of the parent on the children? I dont think i've heard or read about young children having burn outs, can you share some sources?

I can't believe she doesn't makes a distinction of the differences between men and women in what brings us more happiness

I consume a lot of happiness content, from what research is available to philosophical perspectives about happiness and even the "pop psych" content. There's a LOT of content circulating around about happiness. However, this discussion is one of the most balanced, nuanced, and realistic discussions about what makes us happier that I've ever seen. This is a really excellent discussion about happiness.

@barnacleboi2595

6 ай бұрын

Okay, but penis.

adaptiveness is so important. It was one of the things anti depressants helped me with (and continue to do so). When I was depressed (due to hormonal imbalance or something I think) not only couldn't I enjoy happy things in life. I also had episodes where I was actually feeling good and happy - for no apparent reason. There was a huge disconnection between how happy I felt and external events. When my antidepressants started to work, not only was I just feeling happier overall, I also rediscovered adaptiveness. I felt sad when something sad happened. I got angry at moments where I thought "hey, this situation makes sense to make me angry". I felt joy at joyous events.

This was as fine as an interview as I've ever enjoyed. About the new book, there is a "group" of people, me included, which enjoy giving love more than feeling loved. I hope the author(s) addresses this situation and confront it with other aspects of life as generosity, service and so on. Thank you.

Creo que es el mejor episodio de podcast que he visto, o escuchado y soy oyente regular de podcast me gusta la manera de mark de conducir la entrevista. Gracias 🙏🏽

It comes down to living within your means. If you can do that and make the most of it, positively- from financially, emotionally, recreationally.. then anything more is going to increase your happiness. You appreciate it. If you constantly live in excess and unrealistic expectations of what you can do/deserve - you will never be happy no matter how much you have.

Watching to intelligent people have a wonderful discussion brought me great happiness!! Loved this! Thank you ❤

Hedonic adaptation…wow, I had never heard that term before until today, but it sounds accurately describes one of my life’s biggest lessons when I was in my late twenties and started experiencing some level of professional and material success

Very insightful Mark. You're actually the reason why I wanted to become a writer in the first place. I'm hoping to meet you soon.

The key to happiness lies in the social determinants of health..which most people have not been informed about.

@tb8827

6 ай бұрын

What would you like to know?@IAM.MarkManson.

I was totally engaged listening to you both. Loved the topic, so sought after but sometimes so hard to attain. It helped, thanks ☺️

Connection is the key to happiness. That feels true. This was so good ty guys :).

Great video! learned some new perspectives, thank you so much for putting pictures of the books yah'll mentioned, really helpful!

To be kind to yourself is actually the first step towards peace and happiness i think.

14:40 this piece about friendship hits hard. I've always considered myself a lone wolf, that I didn't need anybody to rely on. Growing older has made me realize the value of having caring friendships that nothing is expected of you or from your friend, giving and expecting nothing in return is one of the greatest feelings.

Loved this conversation man! Also love the BMTH you have for the intro and outro! You a metal head too?!?!

Great discussion. When it comes to parenting I believe happiness is greatly affected either way depending if you see it as an space for kindness and contribution or as a basis for pride and self indulgence.

Knowing about narcissism, codependency, and other mental disorders and personality disorders is everything. I was so happy in life, but would always always always try and help people who were attractive in some capacity such as looks or job or talented, and also had a severe. dark side thinking I could bring them up because of how my mother was growing up. Because of that, I have suffered and ruminated so much. I still was always personally happy, but I would always feel like a mental emotional load that wasn’t mine was some how mine because I thought I had to help someone even if they didn’t really know they wanted the help. Basically they manipulate and oscillate and are all over the place, but I felt I knew if I could just get them to see the light they would be happy not knowing that their manipulation tactics was how they survive in the world. Anyways. I’m not carefree like I use to be and never should have been, but I am fairly happy and much wiser now. Children need to learn about these types of people so they do t start a long road of broken relationships and despair.

@kimwarburton8490

6 ай бұрын

100% Iv only learnt this winter about the different types of narcissism -game-changing and resentful as this knowledge at a younger age wouldve saved me ALOT of unnecessary suffering. I think it should be taught in schools, along with financial literacy

I needed this right now, thank you

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Brilliant conversation! Absolutely underrated ❤

It was enriching to hear you two talk! Loved your guest's nuggets of research based insights!

I'd love for you guys to explore parenting further. Especially the increase in Dad's being involved in parenting.

Love her. Love your podcast. Thank you ❤️

sonja's "how of happiness" book changed my life

@Manas-co8wl

6 ай бұрын

She seems trustworthy so I’ll give it a shot thanks

Good professors are underrated! I'm an alumna of UCR and would've loved to have had Sonja L as my psych professor!! So much interesting research!

That was awesome. I learned a lot. Thank you.

Warning: bad english, I'm french --- My GF is a foster parent of 2 kids (5 yo girl and 6 yo boy), so I became a foster parent by default. I'm most happy when I'm with them and she's less happy when she's with them (sometimes I wonder why she became a foster parent). I'm a more empathetic than her. I'm more of a listener, she's more of a talker. I'm introverted, she's extraverted. I think my happiness/joy of being with the children is a direct result of my larger capacity for empathy. When they discover something and they scream of joy. When they tell me about a non sensical idea that they had. When they communicate with me their point of view. I can empathize and connect with them. I feel a sense of innocence and simple happiness overcoming me. My GF doesn't feel it like I do. She can't connect with their innocence. So when Sonja says "it depends" at 43:42 , I would be tempted to say "it depends on your capacity for empathy and connecting with the child, with their innocence and with their playfulness".

@christinelittle2075

6 ай бұрын

Your English was flawless! And I agree with you observation!

I like that 40 is better than 30. 50 is better than 40. Emotional wisdom is goodness!!! Ya. Ty for this. Im 46 and feel better every year it seems. Im also learning to regulate my own nervous system which helps so much. I loved this. Ty!

@ron-kf8sf

6 ай бұрын

Better in what way…physically 50 is better than 20? Bet you were happier at 20 too. I would have to say the happiest time in my life was from age 2-4. 😂😂😂

Love this Interview, learned a Lot :)

2:54 Sonja: "Wealth, power, beauty, fame-" How I interpreted it: "WEALTH, FAME, POWER. GOLD ROGER, THE KING OF THE PIRATES LEFT THIS AND EVERYTHING HE OWNED GATHERED IN ONE PLACE."

@padlivniy

6 ай бұрын

Sanji is Better Than Zoro.....

@raphmahrez1271

6 ай бұрын

Kaizoku oni orewa naru !

@themacocko6311

6 ай бұрын

Huh

with the goals I think of when I used to run marathons and triathlons was not so much for the race dan but the reason to get exercise. There was also the social aspect of the running at that point in my life

Woh, wait, there's a podcast? I'm so happy (this will make me happy in life, not necessarily with life).

I thought Mark’s first book discussed that once you have enough money to cover you basic needs any extra really does not make that much of a difference in your life happiness.

@sirclarkmarz

6 ай бұрын

look up maslow's hierarchy of needs . having your basic needs met is just surviving. you need things that stimulate your intellect and creativity and in today's world that comes with a price tag.

Thank you!💓

That was fun! Nice collaboration.

I determined years ago that I am destined to live every miserable minute of my life. When I die, it’s just my time to go! Live to the fullest bur know that the pendulum swings both ways, lots of good and lots of bad. The key in my opinion is what do you do when it’s bad? How do you react to it? It is the end of the world for you? Not for me (it’s not always been that way to be clear). How can I know happy if I’ve never experienced sad and the list continues….good/bad, failure/success, love/hate. Choose for yourself. Be miserable if you want to be but I choose not to be. It’s been a long road to my understanding of this. 😊 Peace and grace my friends!

@amazonarms

6 ай бұрын

@IAM.MarkManson. Am I in trouble?! Lol. I don’t have telegram but will try and figure it out!

@IAmMarkManson

4 ай бұрын

Don't. It's a scam :(

If something makes you feel good, make a point to enjoy it just once a week. If you find yourself unable to stick to this limit too often, it's a red flag. Maybe you've got an addictive personality, and that habit could end up messing with your life. See, if you start indulging more than once a week, you're likely to build up a tolerance. Then what happens? It turns into a necessity for that same level of happiness, pushing you to crave more and more just to feel okay. And in between, you're just left feeling increasingly miserable waiting for your next fix.

Ive never heard that before, dosage of happiness. In my nervous system regulation studies, they are talking about Capacity. And that a well regulated system naturally knows how to accuratly respond to their environment. Simply by being tuned in to ones own biology better. The program im learning from is Smart Body Smart Mind. And its about learning to listen to your own physiology. And respond naturally authentically better. To yourself, and your environment. So giving you the capacity to respond more accuratly.

Yeah. Seems a bit obvious. Good to have a therapist on to validate these ideas. Thanks for the video ❤

great conversations ✨

By the way, everyone who says he or she wants to be 25 again when being 60, they mean that age with their current experience and acquire wisdom, if not, it will be "groundhog" all over again.

@sirclarkmarz

6 ай бұрын

to be 25 again and have that same mindset would be hell . at 25 i was a complete idiot , i'm just an intermittent idiot now that i'm 67.

@neohermitist

6 ай бұрын

Agree. It's why I think that question is rather stupid, it's impossible to answer. I suspect that there is exactly zero correlation between age and happiness (which I believe she mentions). But if we are able to keep our wisdom and experience and get younger, virtually everyone would take that.

@chenanigans

5 ай бұрын

If I knew then what I know now ...

Great interview.

Great video Mark, thank you

Great interview 🙏🏼

Thanks for sharing

Love this 💖💖💖

MM is my favourite person. Keep the good work up !

🌟Thank you Mark and Sonja! The power of kindness, gratitude, connection and the happiness of pursuit toward goals, meaning and purpose - these are all encompassed by faith or religion for many hmm 🤔😇 As a psychiatrist who performs psychedelic-assisted therapy, I can attest to these, physical health also being our biggest wealth, and the “story we tell ourselves” about our lives - correlated with our genetics and upbringing (I.e. happiness set point, attachment, trauma, etc.) and living an authentic life “true to ourselves” (which can often be detected in quiet reflection/contemplation during meditation/prayer/exercise/psychedelic vision/other mindful experience) as being some of the other key determinants of happiness.

I feel that medical marijuana definitely helps with anxiety and depression and I have used MDMA to help me through PTSD and some horrible situations. Microdosing with mushrooms also helped me when I had debilitating body pains that no pharmaceutical drugs helped. Some people think everything all drugs are so bad but if you are not addictive and responsible, it can be helpful.

Omg her book is amazing!!! ❤❤❤

Something I’d love you to cover in a later podcast. I’ve spent the majority of my adult life feeling like no one likes me. I’ve had tonnes of therapy around this and I’ve managed to get to the point where Ive realised that this is an irrational thought and not necessarily true, but the feeling still lingers. I’ve love you to talk about what makes a person likeable, and how to deal with anxiety about being disliked

@sirhugo316

6 ай бұрын

I’ll have a discussion with you anytime sir

I think we need to do a new study on happiness... countries with the highest GDP's seem to have increasing levels of depression and suicide rates at alarming rates. There seems to be a correlation with higher GDP that results in higher individualism. Drive through some villages in Asia where people can barely afford 3 meals a day and the kids look super healthy and happy while the elders give big warm smiles as well - my best guess is that the families and communities are much stronger in some poorer countries (collectivism) which then results in higher sense of happiness and lower suicide rates...

@erickehr4475

6 ай бұрын

There’s also more “in your face” differences in wealth when you live in a city in a wealthy nation - especially when TV and the internet etc is filled with people seemingly doing better than you. If you live in a village in Asia and basically everyone you ever interact with is doing just as well/badly as you, or the people who are doing better are, in some sense, within reach, so you can truly aspire to improve your life to that level , then it is much easier to be happy.

@eigelgregossweisse9563

6 ай бұрын

No, the higher the GDP, the higher the consumerist inequal society. Individualism? Not so much..

@watamutha

6 ай бұрын

Youre right. In the UK depression levels went down when they were being bombed in WW2. There was a unity against a common experience and that they had to help each other.

Anyone saying money & sex don’t make you happy never had one or the other. You can solve 90% of problems with money, and sex is the best feeling we can get naturally

@eigelgregossweisse9563

6 ай бұрын

Yes, look at the 90% of problems we have today solved by money.... no. Money funnels into the pockets of the ultra rich and then they get even more, leaving the 90% of the world's population severely destitute. Billions of dollars funneled into war, useless consumerism, whereas the world is almost on the brink of collapse. Yes, money has indeed solved 90% of the world's problems, your problems, etc. What we need isn't money, what we need is the services to use, from the money we pay to get. Frankly, I've had money, and there's never enough. CSRQ SM is coming in April, and once it goes online, the rich will get so much richer and destroy the poor. This is truly evil.

Sometimes you need to do something that doesn't seem right. Went through a rough time and listening to scarlxrd and scream therapy really helped 😂

45:48... going to bed to watch the rest of the interview in the morning😅

I'm happy despite all the amazing sufferings I survived alone. The saddest and happiest chapter of my life was when I was homeless... sad because of the suffering and pain, happy because of the kindness of people, sleeping in nature in a park, and having no bills and rents to worry about... I fixed my life and live as an artist now, still suffering mentally to keep a stable job and I'm literally today unable to afford for a darn $7 medication... which distresses me more because it's daily... but I'll make it... I must! If this future is better, then it can be better and better... Also when I was homeless a dude told me that I looked like a wlaking million bucks, so no, wearing brands is bullshit, I was wearing an old suit I found in red cross lol

nice format, Mark

It makes total sense that prosocial behavior results in better health in a social species. Evolution rewards cooperation

The podcast that's saving the world

it's about doing your passion. it's not about happiness it's about joy.

And it becomes more clear that this is sort of a vector for moral relativism. (Well, not sort of.) Still impressed with the book, more than I thought I would be.

@mixedmattaphors

6 ай бұрын

@IAM.MarkManson. False account?

if you're not happy at work, then thats because there are problems at work. If people don't share that emotion then maybe they should, because they leave the problems to everyone else. But it can be nice when everyone is stressed because at least you acknowledge that job is stressing atmBut in your relationship, the only problem is you or your partner. thats always bad. But at work, external circumstances can be the cause and you can relate with each other. So in part you can have a too happy relationship if one person stresses over money and the other is happily planning vacations around the world.

great interview

Sonja is new for me. Really interesting interview ❤

I love what she said about sex. It’s not necessarily the sex on its own but what it is correlated with; good relationships, being charismatic, having an attractive life, etc… Sex is the icing on the cake that comes from working on yourself and growing your life. About a decade ago I studied dating skills very extensively. I used what I learned to grow a career in sales, build a group of friends, develop flirting skills and ultimately attract a great long term partner. A lot of what I learned directly translated into skills for developing a great marriage. Ultimately the better I am, the better my life is, the better the sex is.

@steelearmstrong9616

3 ай бұрын

I’ve had plenty but I cringe when people constantly talk about it and makes it a top priority in life. Sex is overrated and very degrading

I’m surprised that purpose, adventure, health, or family didn’t show up on the list. Great interview! Maybe a round 2. I love the underrated overrated approach.

I think if both are into kinky sex, it never gets dull. But too often those who are into such prioritise the sex more than the friendship side of a relationship

Marks looking great re his fitness! + awesome podcast host. Thanks again for this!

love you markos 🌴🥥

If lying down calm for 20 minutes is meditation I'm good at it

@themacocko6311

6 ай бұрын

That's not meditation.

@kimwarburton8490

6 ай бұрын

there's diff types of meditation; internal whereby you watch your thoughts, your body sensations, External where you watch the world, and focused where you focus on something, typically breath/chanting and aim for a blank mind. If your sticking to one of these for the majority of each 20min session, you are meditating. It is not necessary to sit in the lotus posture XD and lying on the floor/mat is EXCELLENT for destressing the spine/posture

@kimwarburton8490

6 ай бұрын

ohh there's also walking and mindfulness while active (washing up) meditation, but they kinda come under external

@sirclarkmarz

6 ай бұрын

i find that people who sit in the lotus position on a yoga mat to be very pretentious especially if it's in a group . if you could hear their internal dialogue while they allegedly meditate it would be a cacophony of shopping list stressing out over relationships and silly verses from some song playing on a loop . @@kimwarburton8490

Really enjoyed this podcast. ❤ do you have an recommendations for books on how to deal with a negative partner or anyone who takes most things negatively? Thank you for all you do

I think it’s more contentment with one’s life.😊

Sad that they both believe that passion dies out in romantic relationships.

Sounds like good old fashion moderation and managing expectations to me. Also, seeking happiness in and of itself is a path to misery. Happiness is a byproduct of circumstance and perspective. It's not a fish you can catch as they say! Great video!

Let's be real. Money solves most of life's problems. It makes one more desirable to the opposite sex. It buys you time which may be the most valuable.

See, this is where a very important distinction needs to be made. These type of people are coming from a materialistic paradigm, so of course people like him are going to say that owning a car, a business, marriage, etc will make you happy. But there is also another route. The true higher levels of permanent happiness are not found in those shallow hollow things, they’ll constantly fall and rebuild, coming and leaving endlessly. The truer higher levels of happiness and even spiritual ecstasy, are found in things beyond the material paradigm, its at the spiritual and metaphysical realm where insane transformation and true solid self-actuation happens. Yes, you should focus on the physical and crush goals. You should plan towards success on earth, but all of you need to understand the even higher and empowering feeling and thoughts are going to be found way beyond, all these hollow material goals, even if they do make you happy. Another thing to discern is between material happiness and spiritual happiness. Im sure you know which one is more satisfying

I hope her voice has healed since then. 😊

worth watching the content, really great to hear some wise words from both :)

Love the Phil Collins shirt! He is never overrated

that was awesome

34:33 here is a The Mountain Goats song about this concept, it goes like this: "Do every stupid thing that makes you feel alive, do every stupid thing to try to drive the dark away (...) and just stay alive, just stay alive."

Happiness Essentials. 1. Something to do 2. Something/Someone to love 3.Something to hope for -Ikigai

@themacocko6311

6 ай бұрын

How does that have anything to do with Ikigae?

@raymondtendau2749

6 ай бұрын

@@themacocko6311 "Ikigai" is the title of the Book I read it from. "Ikigai, the Japanese secret to a long and happy life" by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles.

Maybe I’m wrong here, but I personally disagree about all the drugs. As a life long addict, who comes from a family of addicts, who is strongly trying to stop it at my line- I always tell my kids- please don’t try things because you’ll never know what you can’t put down. Props to you guys that don’t have an addictive personality, but how do you know if you do if you don’t try things? Then you may be in big trouble before you even grasp what’s happening. Just my opinion!

@digitalmesh

5 ай бұрын

Damn "you never know what you cant put down". Good for you on taking these steps. I'm happy to not really have an addictive personality. But I did end of smoking marihuana for almost 15 years. I stopped once I got face to face with my youth family trauma problems. I think for many, a bad youth can be the source of most of their personality/mental issues.

There’s a saying that alcohol is just borrowing happiness from tomorrow and most drugs other than pot are an extension of that. Sure, you’ll feel very happy for a short while, and then unhappy for a very long while. It’s not worth the tradeoff, not with the way our brains and tolerance works

It's great luck that I stumbled upon this video

Reccomending MDMA should come with a lot of cautionary caveats. It's outside my area of expertise to dispute their potential therapeutic value, but because of its legal status it's pretty hard to know what you're getting. I'm a forensic drug chemist and can count on one hand the number of ecstasy tablets I've analyzed in the last decade or so that contained MDMA. Most contain methamphetamine and /or one of the many synthetic cathinones or just caffeine. Some even contain fentanyl. Even a positive color test can't rule out the presence of something dangerous.

@abrokehardhead681

6 ай бұрын

Most crazy thing I’ve heard. Not too long ago they said that stuff makes hole in your brains.. remember, what goes up has to come down. There is no free lunch.. if you already can’t cope and got to take MDMA then how are you going to handle the come down? That ain’t fun.

@Vivi_9

6 ай бұрын

​@@abrokehardhead681if it's good MDMA there's no comedown 🤤

@valess

6 ай бұрын

Where do you live ? From what I've seen, in France, the test show that the amount of mdma is really high. We even have the recommandation to split our ectazy in 4 (not in half, like it used to be). I think it's because we live really close to the countries that create mdma and in the last few years the "productors" have found a cheapest and easiest way to synthesize mdma.

@Vivi_9

6 ай бұрын

@@abrokehardhead681 if it's good stuff there's no comedown 🤤

@Ryggs

6 ай бұрын

@@valess interesting. I'm in the southeastern US. I've heard that the knowhow and availability of precursors are both pretty scarce. Unlike meth where all you need is an internet connection and access to Walmart. We also typically only use about 1/4 tablet although occasionally they contain a fuckton of caffeine with just a tiny amount of meth. Those are a pain to work and require more sample.

underrated interview