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@threewishes777

Ай бұрын

Make video about King Solomon

@Umbral_Poet_Books_Official

Ай бұрын

Psychology of addiction?

@paulchristie8452

Ай бұрын

Send me a reply so I can find this again easily

@CentariusA

Ай бұрын

Thank you

@ladyheroin.v4143

Ай бұрын

Yo ​@@paulchristie8452

"Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you." That is a MAGNIFICENT quote.

@Ultra-Luminary

Ай бұрын

MAGNIFICENT INDEED!!!!

@B.V.Luminous

8 күн бұрын

Or Don't.

@thothheartmaat2833

3 күн бұрын

magnificent propaganda... victim blaming again?

@Reality-Distortion

3 күн бұрын

@@thothheartmaat2833 Magnificent mental backflip.

@B.V.Luminous

3 күн бұрын

@@thothheartmaat2833 the idea here is to NOT respond in kind, or WORSE to respond in a way that negativity effects INNOCENT PEOPLE.

I Love the insight you bring to this subject. "The heros greatest desire is not to defeat the villain, but to see him redeemed"...

@charlesp.8555

Ай бұрын

And it is precisely the hero's issue.

@terrorble727

Ай бұрын

This could be said about the villain aswell, the battle is really about principalities we just use our bodies to push what our minds want

@sophiashekinah9872

Ай бұрын

@@terrorble727 So are you suggesting that the villain wants the hero to become a villain, or just that the villain wants to corrupt the values of the hero? Or neither or both?

@godfrey4461

11 күн бұрын

​@@sophiashekinah9872Depends, but with villains like the Joker, their purpose is for the hero to see their perspective and to join them. In there world, the hero is redeemed when they accept their world view.

@sophiashekinah9872

11 күн бұрын

@@godfrey4461 I think I get it... I've "played devil's advocate" before to help people see perspectives that differ from their own, but that doesn't mean I'd engage in similar behavior. Thanks for sharing your insight.

One thing most people forget about the villain is that it's your own corruption and you can never ever get rid of it. The villain is there to force you to grow but is also there to take over if you fail.

@beewills9492

Ай бұрын

Growth thru spiritual alchemy 👏

@godleveleldritchblast5257

Ай бұрын

@@beewills9492 you could say that but it's less alchemy and more bargaining. The thing is that the villain is there to push you because they also live inside you. You are both sharing a body and the villain will try to push you to greatness or completely destroy you to take power. So bargaining works best. You can take and use the villains power in exchange for some things. To put it precisely it's making a deal with your own inner devil.

@beewills9492

Ай бұрын

@@godleveleldritchblast5257 think I understand you. The inner villain will remain, there is no means of complete transmutation. Only fractions of it are willing participants as spiritual lessons or lesions depending on which side of the scale one invests in. Would you consider this villain part of the “super ego” so to say? Or something more individually attuned to each of us.

@godleveleldritchblast5257

Ай бұрын

@@beewills9492 no no, you can completely transmute it but that requires you to bargain blood for blood. It's not an easy process. As for it's place in the mind, it is an individual case, each villain is unique to the person but at the same time not. It dwells in the darkness of the subconscious where the corrupted lives. As for the corrupted and it's other half, that is best left for when mankind is ready. As the saying goes, don't be treading in dark waters until you learn to swim.

@philyeary8809

28 күн бұрын

​@@godleveleldritchblast5257 moderation in effect.

The fact that I want to share this with ppl but know they won't watch bc " it was too long" brings out the villian in me. Awesome work man

@adriansigler9197

Ай бұрын

Also bc we’re overworked and free time is a scarce currency

Eternalized is quickly becoming my favorite channel. It's important for people to learn these concepts, and it is very well presented.

@Rattus-Norvegicus

Ай бұрын

I highly recommend exurb1a and Pursuit of Wonder.

@Rob_Mike_Litterst

Ай бұрын

word-up

@jasoncoker1625

Ай бұрын

Yes

@nicknuggets369

Ай бұрын

Agreed 👍

@brokeandcrazy

Ай бұрын

@@Rattus-Norvegicusyesss

I am flawed, I am whole

45:53 to 46,12: ''We should consider villains simultaneously with heroes... as two sides of the same coin. Wholeness is achieved by the union of opposites. When we accept that we are all flawed... we are able to... become whole.''

Funny sinchronicity... Yesterday, I woke up in an unsettling mood that quickly formed into a sentence (a residue from a dream I didnt remember): "The villain's purpose is to help the hero forge himself. No slacks may be cut. That would be a failure for both...". Less than 20 hours later, I half randomly click on this vid, while searching for something else... 😳

@aodhanodonnell2148

Ай бұрын

That is a brilliant line, 👍

@TREBLEBOOSTER65

2 күн бұрын

100% Truth

Imagine what changes could be made if a whole generation would bathe themselves in wisdom like this instead of wasting their life-essence on degenerate, mind-numbing and time-wasting behaviours. Channels like these makes me proud of being a human.

@martinssama

Ай бұрын

What if one watches content like these but still finds himself returning to the “degenerate” behaviors…

@mativonburrata

Ай бұрын

You can only lead a man to the water well but he has to drink it. This video is not a cure but a tool of many tools needed to create your own water well. ​@@martinssama

@Ultra-Luminary

Ай бұрын

​@@martinssama You've got start somewhere!!!😅

@martinssama

Ай бұрын

@@Ultra-Luminary I start today, will keep you updated

@philyeary8809

28 күн бұрын

​@@martinssamathen, you are a dualistic human...as we all are....moderation is the Key.

Man Eternalised never failed to impress me with these archetypes. Keep it up brodie

It's now the Dark Tetrad (4), they added Sadism, the positive delight in the suffering of others.

@cristig243

2 күн бұрын

It's as old as History .

@cristig243

2 күн бұрын

Schadenfreude

Please make a “The Psychology of The Artist” would be super interesting & relevant!🙏🏼

The interesting thing about the dark triad is that they are like rock-paper-scissors, the narcissist is the weakness of a Machiavellian because they are likeable so they foster loyalty from the people which makes them a threat to the control of the Machiavellian but is weak to the psychopathic because they need the constant validation from people but psychpaths couldn't care less about people, the Machiavellian loses to the narcissist because they either get overthrown or risk rebellion by making the narcissist a martyr, but through their control they eliminate the psychopath's ability to cause any harm, the paychopaths inability to care about morality, social norms or anything about societal structure make them immune to the manipulation of narcissists and even cause narcissists to let their masks slip off exposing their ugly truth to everyone but because they thrive on impulsivity and their inability to hide their true nature the opressive control of a Machiavellian makes their existence impossible.

@ItAllBeginsWithSelf

2 күн бұрын

They all have their strengths and weaknesses even though they all thrive on exploiting weakness in others. Poetic

you either ⚰️ a hero or.... you know the rest. Everyone has a 'dark passenger' as Dexter would say

@sfshaman

Ай бұрын

He meant Dee Dee? Xd

@adolfoduarte3719

Ай бұрын

And vice versa. There's always a hero and a villain, if you wait even longer you'll come full circle as a hero.

@charlesautry5065

Ай бұрын

Integrated Shadow Work examines that Dark Passenger and Integrates it into the Persona.....for every "Dark" Urge we have there is a way to "Positively" Express it in our Lives. Instead of shying away from it or BLAMING others for your State, you actually OWN it and Walk the Path of Balance. Our Ego is just the Mask we wear.....if we can Study the Roles then we Know which Role we are in at the Time. The Best Thing we can do is Life is to Own the Role we are in and how to Discern when the Roles Change. We all Wear many Hats.

@caguaminsmirnoff4903

Ай бұрын

This is real life not a movie...

@unknown_k77

Ай бұрын

What doesn't kill you, make you stranger

I wait so eagerly for each of your videos! I already know I'm going to love this one!

Hero and villain are relative, temporary labels to characters. What label you assign to each character depends on the moment (aka what events have occurred until that specific moment) and from whose perspective you analyze the character. The anti-hero can get away with his tricks while the hero is blamed for the anti-hero's mistakes. We all were villains at some point. We all revealed our shadow at least once. Embrace this reality and accept yourself as complex,ever-changing human being.

@pissedpajamas5718

Ай бұрын

Same beast different animal

i thought all these "psychology of" videos were gona be filled with useless dribble, but they have ALL been masterfully crafted, i'm still surprised every time by how good it is (I've been putting off watching this one because i knew i'd need to actually focus haha)

Great video again! Thanks 4 making it !

My man, I love your videos, O'm from México and to be honest, every video I've seen here always has something to teach me new, even if I repeat it, you help me to remember who I really am and start to building a new me, I appreciate you!! Thanks

Your voice is perfect for this content . Thank you . 🙏🏼

@high_maintenance

Ай бұрын

❣️

Been waiting for this one!!!

Excellent! I look forward to your content more than anyone else's man

I've been binging your videos at work today. This dropped on lunch break. Huge 🎉

Keep these up 🙏

What an excellent video, it contained many of my favorite stories. I'll be revisiting this one for sure, thanks for posting!

@ItAllBeginsWithSelf

2 күн бұрын

Very great video indeed

Great vid. Fantastic use of imagery.

These vids are so good plz never stop

I love all of your videos. This one was the most insightful to me.

Thank you for another amazing dive into a complex yet relatable archetype 💚 I particularly enjoyed the exploration of archetypal images of what shapes a villain. Just as every hero has a dark side, so too every villain has a light within, and it's in holding the tension of opposites that make their stories so compelling.

@RedPilledFit

Ай бұрын

Hi 👋

Really enjoyed this one, thank you.

This is good stuff .... See, this is why so many modern movies suck. They've done away with compelling villains that put us in touch with our own darker traits. Villains are no longer nuanced dark reflections of the hero. They've become so shallow, trite and simplistic. Most of the time, it just seems like they're just there to be a "big boss" to end the game, so to speak.

My new favorite channel. Your Grail video has played through my car speakers 3 times while commuting to/from work, and now moving onto the other ones. Keep them coming.

Thank You For All You Do My Friend❤

Insightful as always.

Ive been waiting for one like this. I find villains more interesting most of the time.

“Why else would dress up like a flying rat” is the funniest thing Joker has ever said.

@ginarenee1625

Ай бұрын

Why else would _____?

this speaks to each and every one of us

Thank you so much for making these videos! They are always high quality and fascinating to listen to! I always thought Lucifer in paradise lost was so fascinating ever since I listened to Wendigoon speak about it on his channel.

Best eternalised video yet

EXCELLENT! Too much exclusive attention on the Hero without an understanding of the shadow psychology surrounding The Villain. Some great insights here, loved hearing more about the 'The Villains Journey' as growth path - refreshing video, cheers brother.

@anonymoususer750

Ай бұрын

It’s not supposed to be serial killer masturbation

This was amazing. Thanks for sharing

Enjoyed this piece of philosophy, you're among the best 👌

Just in time for my lunch break. Now I can go back to work just a little bit wiser.

Wow, that was really great. Thanks.

Dawg thank you so much for changing the thumbnail haha this is much better. Great analysis and essay as usual 🤌

this video helped me to understand my older brother. we grew up from the same struggles but one of us chose a life of crime and the other the path for self realization and personal growth. now that i’m a little older. i am in a way “trying to save him” by not becoming like him but “ understand his world” but at the same time not trying to be consumed by it. i guess you can say my older brother is my shadow self. 🙏

@KaiserV-2

Ай бұрын

Damn, your life is movie worthy.

@SVTX.AP0L0_

Ай бұрын

The fact that you undoubtedly put yourself as 'the good one' only reveals how unaware you are about yourself in the deep sense... Good luck to you with embodying the enlightened Savior... Haha.

@JohnyAndrew

Ай бұрын

@@SVTX.AP0L0_ i would consider myself more like the “ wounded healer”. i’m not perfect by any means. i struggle with my personal demons as well. The video that resonated with me was the “ puer aeternus “.

Excellent work, thank you

🙋🏼 Thank You for this important post Eternalised ❤🩷😇

Great video, very enlightening.

I've always like the villains more. They tend to be more insightful and edgy. I prefer the antiheroes most. They came into the scene quite early in comics and I love Dostoevsky's antiheros. I always enjoyed their anti society outlooks.

*Jekyll & Hyde* is a master work & so is *Frankenstein* ... I prefer the former to the latter as a go back to read or audiobook

Thanks to you, I try la jungienne psychanalysé on pop culture, and the results are very assuring

Praising Nietzsche while condemning Machiavelli is contradictory because Nietzsche himself saw Machiavelli as a prime example of a man who transcended contemporary morality. Moreover, quoting from "Beyond Good and Evil" in a video about heroes and villains is incredibly ironic.

That was excellent, A+.

I love all these philosophical videos ❤

Keep em Coming Love the series 🦎🦎🦎💎💎💎💎

OMFG "PSYCHOLOGY OF A GODDESS" WILL GO SO HARD!!!!!!!!!!!

mane eternalised never fails to fill me up with his glorious, well- researched, comprehensive, precise, deep, timeless, psychological, and soul searching content everytime he posts

Love your videos, would love to see you do one about the Divine feminine archetype, The Holy Mother, Mary, Gaia, Guanyin and maybe contrast to Lilith, Venus

Thank you Eternalised 🙏

A video i yearn for you to make, would be on "the end of mastery". But it's subject matter is so extreme, it's the only subject i doubt you would cover as wonderfully as all of the other videos you have made. Hell, i'd make it myself. Maybe i need to one day. Surely.

@theartisan1898

Ай бұрын

"The End of Mastery" doesn't even exist.. I just looked up the "Title" and you either typed it wrong or you're dumb.

another beautiful and clear depiction of the anti hero is in the 1997 animation series Beserk, worth a watch and beautiful soundtrack

Please do one for the corrupted hero!!!!

In a weird way this helped me understand dantes inferno

@RedPilledFit

Ай бұрын

Hi 👋

food for thought, fuel for the night, I see many new viewers commenting that would surely should view your previous content, to visit or revisit, your empirical and all-encompassing free content defines the right path of curiosity

Good one, thanks!

Correction at 6:13: "Othello" was written at the beginning of the 17th century, not the 15th.

Thanks!

Please can you make a video on the godmother archetype.

FUCK YEAHHHH!!! it’s live

Now I get it . . . The "Ring" In the LOTR" is the comfort in conformity & not willing to tackle the Jungian "Shadow"

new eternalised video babe, get the popcorn !!!

I deeply appreciate you not using an ai voice❤ ik it must be tempting at times lol but it makes ur videos so much more interesting vs the same old ai tones, as weird as it sounds u should even consider leaving in flaws here and there sadly tht might become oddly refreshing in the near future

@ctravis91

Ай бұрын

Wait, did he use an AI voice in older videos? If so good on him for stopping if not why did you bring this up?

Can you do a video of big 5 personality model, it would be really helpful

These videos are indelible for storytellers in any medium.

This is so random. But I love this channel so so much

😃 I love this yt channel. 😃 🤔 Was Niccolo Machiavelli a villain? Why? Could somebody explain that to me so I can I learn it, please?🤔 🤔 Is there something like "The Psychology Of The Vampire"? How the psychology of vampires (if they had any) could be? 🤔 🤔 In Umberto Eco's The Name Of The Rose, is William of Baskerville the hero? Or is it Jorge de Burgos (who seems to be "the villain")? Incidentally, can we highlight from that novel something like "The Psychology Of The Heretics? How the psychology of heretics (if such thing would exist) could be? 🤔 😃 Thank you! 😃

You know what, is the good guy we have to keep an eye on

I feel like all the villain types (The Tyrant, The Resentful One, The Traitor etc..) all deserve their own video. Great video as always. Cheers!

Excellent

thank you for you work

Always been attracted 2 the villain as a Lil kid watching the cartoons

I found it compulsive listening. Thank you.

eternalised ate with this

I liked that original comic book sketch that portrayed the Joker and Batman as kindred to one another in their psychologies. In Hollywood, they always try to pit them against one another as the stupid "good" vs "evil" cliche. The truth of things is always much more nuanced and complex.

There is still the problematic extremes of dualism, the good and evil. The pendulum swings to one extreme to the next. Most people forget to see the gray-zone in between good and evil. You are the bridge between. The whole. When your pendulums settles down it will be easier to see this.

This episode is legendary 🎉❤

So good- All of it.

Hello friend, watching your videos helps me understand many psychological aspects. I would like to know what type of psychology you use to do your work.? I would appreciate it if you enlighten

Brilliant video

Another great video, although you missed the perfect opportunity to break down the psychology of Walter White as a tragic hero!

Like #80 ... Really enjoy your videos.

Gonna watch this because of my mental health stuggle of switching between the two. Always idolizing the villain. Garou being the best example from one punch man

I like your inclusion of comic book/graphic novel examples of heroes & villains. I believe it was Grant Morrison who drew the comparison (no doubt as a result of having studied Jung and Campbell) that super-heroes fulfill the role, in the modern day, which once the gods did; many super-heroes are gods or demigods or some equivalent thereof (Superman). Same archetypes, just rebranded and recontextualised for the present. I'm curious, have you read Morrison's Multiversity?

1month to long come back w some banger

Ironically enough, Machiavelli ended up being hated .

In every story, there is a villain and a hero. In your story, you are both

Thank you.

The thing about super Heroes is they are vigilantes, outside of the Law and above the Law that binds us all to the structure of our civilization. They are in many ways as evil and dangerous to that civilization as the villains they appose. The constraints of Law prevent citizens from using the power of violence which is supposed to be in the sole domain of the Government, the agreed upon arbiter of the peace. Of course, Superheroes aren't real but vigilantes are and their dispensing of swift justice is at odds with maintaining the peace. They are considered criminals in both democratic and authoritarian States as they disrupt and challenge the authority of the State. BUT, we all long to be such people as take control and bring what justice we think is right, for us. It is both childish and selfish and lives deep in everybody's heart. Policemen are the government's well trained and disciplined (LOL), agents of public violence, to maintain order, with the Court system to apply governmental justice.