“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” -Stephen Hawking

@leog1864

3 жыл бұрын

hey man you're still alive😲

@edrow7403

3 жыл бұрын

"It's not what you don't know that gets you into trouble so much as what you think you know but which just ain't so.." Or something.

@AnwarSadath787

3 жыл бұрын

@@edrow7403 so true

@talonking7042

3 жыл бұрын

Stephen Hawking went to Epstein island. I don't trust him.

@larryrobx

3 жыл бұрын

A century before Dunning-Kruger: "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." (Bertrand Russell)

"Those who know don't speak. Those who speak don't know." - Lao Tzu

@mandakhbayar.m8298

3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite quotes

@Whimsicalwishes

3 жыл бұрын

Arjun Chandran But Lao Tzu wrote it, not spoke it.

@yousefalnahar2567

3 жыл бұрын

Does that mean lao tzu doesnt know it?

@mandakhbayar.m8298

3 жыл бұрын

Omfg You guys stop taking this seriously Obviously it has a deeper meaning When people don't know much, they like talking about all the great things they have done, Their goals, how smart they are etc.. It's because they are overwhelmed by their ego's and have blurred vision of reality. But when a person realises that they don't know anything and learning can be eternal, true knowledge and learning becomes available thus they humble themselves and don't see meaning in bragging and talking about themselves as much.

@loganwarner176

3 жыл бұрын

@@mandakhbayar.m8298 yes!

This should be required watching for anyone who uses the internet

@hichamababou188

3 жыл бұрын

Are u having an opinion right now?

@walkitoff.

3 жыл бұрын

100% everyone needs to learn about 2 things in school... 1) feedback loops 2) cognative biases

@mdnd8

3 жыл бұрын

how to internet 101

@Alvarado1160

2 жыл бұрын

LOcUrA

@adorabledeathwish

2 жыл бұрын

PLEASE

Deleting all social media and avoiding the news has eliminated 50% of my daily stress. Focusing only on what directly impacts me has helped massively.

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. The only social media I use now is KZread. And that one also is under constant scrutiny.

@aganib4506

3 жыл бұрын

Although I use social media to see how family and friends are doing, I am doing my best to steer clear from any sensationalist nonsense! 🙌🏽

@AureusAurelius

11 ай бұрын

Hi friend from 2 years ago, i am working on this now =]

@teawithtiffanyy

4 ай бұрын

I try and go back to fb within a week :( how do I STAY off? Help :(

Best advice! “Too many people have opinions on things they know nothing about. And the more ignorant they are, the more opinions they have.” -Thomas Hildern

Mark: *doesn't include a harsh truth of the day* Us: *confused screaming*

@silver2lady2

3 жыл бұрын

Us: *continue screaming after the realization that the whole video is the harsh truth of the day*

@GameMovieStudios2000

3 жыл бұрын

me: *cringing seeing this joke for the 1000th time*

@Web3Sage

3 жыл бұрын

I thought so tooooo! 😆😆😄

@ivanaznar6495

2 жыл бұрын

The harsh truth is that no one cares what our opinions are

"Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies." - Nietzsche

@mikepawlikguitar

3 жыл бұрын

Amen. This is really hard for people to understand. People let their emotions get in the way of the truth.

Mr. Mark "F*ckn" Manson, you're one of the most honest people I've found on the internet. It's true also that the Uber driver "knows" how the economy should be ran🤣. Please don't stop uploading videos. They help us a lot😊

It really hit me when you said google is no longer the path to truth, just to confirmation bias.....

The timing of this video is excellent. Everyone needs to have more humility; our collective certainty about our opinions is fucking us up. We shouldn't be married to our opinions.

@nooriman5944

3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@mikepawlikguitar

3 жыл бұрын

The second we subscribe to dogma is the perfect time to re-analyze how our opinions are being formed by emotion instead of unbiased, empirically evidenced data. This is a dangerous road to traverse for it is the continuous search for truth that keeps dogma from permanently embedding itself into our beliefs.

Internet made everything possible. Maybe too many things.

@zenosgrasshopper

3 жыл бұрын

I would surmise (yes, I, too, have an opinion... lol) that search engines with algorithms that serve you more of what you click on, as well as social media, are the worst aspects of the internet.

👏🏻❤👍 So true! I am so tired of everyone having opinions on everything that they have no idea about!!

@z-4205

Ай бұрын

Agreed! Some people need to take their opinions and shove it up their asses

I’ve been a self help genre junkie for 14 years now and you’ve become my hands down favorite writer on the topic. I grew up around mental illness and have it myself. I double majored in English and psychology. I worked as a police dispatcher. Then I went to grad school and worked as a therapist in a geriatric psych ward last summer. It was terrible and I quit. I absolutely hated what I always thought I wanted. Now I’m on to something totally different and happier. I don’t know if it’s perfect timing or what, but I’m so grateful I found your work and your KZread channel because there is a high resonance! Thanks for all you do and helping all of us out who are trying to navigate these crazy times! 🙂

"You always own the option of having no opinion. There is never any need to get worked up or to trouble your soul about things you can't control. These things are not asking to be judged by you. Leave them alone." -Marcus Aurelius

It seems as though everyone expects us to have a polished opinion on everything...It can get quite draining, especially if someone might prefer to reflect on things longer or not feel the need to have a definitive stance on things.

@ltraina3353

3 жыл бұрын

I always find it best to speak honestly and say that I don’t know enough about a certain subject to have a concrete opinion on it. Sometimes I might add that I see some valid points from both sides, and I’d need to be more informed to have a solid opinion. I might say I instinctively feel a certain way, but that it’s not based on knowledge or evidence. Or I might say that the subject is way too complicated to have an informed opinion on, and since time is limited, I’m unlikely to do the study necessary to understand it. Or I may have an opinion as a lay person, but I realize that additional info could change that opinion. Quite often I simply say “I don’t know”. I think people appreciate an honest answer, even if it’s uncertain. But then, I’m not a teacher, or psychologist or anything, so no one expects a polished opinion from me!

@michaelchildish

3 жыл бұрын

@@ltraina3353 and OP from my experience of life and brief exploration of psychology it honestly seems to be the 'fixed' aka static mindset type of people who treat you as though "you don't have an answer or want more time to think? Hah, you're weak, stupid, and useless" for further reading I recommend Carol S Dweck on her study of Mindset.

@sadranezam3367

3 жыл бұрын

surround urself with people who dont suck, which automatically excludes all people on social media... including here!

with every video, mark looks more and more like a Shakespeare character

@nishantjoshi5174

3 жыл бұрын

Which one btw? , there are many characters from Shakespeare's works

There is so much information available that it becomes so hard to distinguish between what's noise and what's valuable. What makes this worse, is the pressure that you "have to have an opinion, otherwise you just don't care about it". But honestly, there's a new problem everyday, and we just can't keep up with everything, in a rational and clear way of thinking. Not saying that we shouldn't care about it, but that things are extremely complex. There are different contexts and a bunch of variables that we don't know about. Yet, we all jump to conclusions about something and someone so easily. Nowadays, I just like to listen instead of focusing on talking. Listening to different opinions and counterpoints of different sides. The more I listen, the more I understand that I don't really know much. And that's ok, I think.

@hichipoky

3 жыл бұрын

sometimes having that conversation is a good thing and u actually do learn something (either/both directly from that person or that person told u something and u finally know what answers u need to look for) but that's usually if u dont get into a fight.. cuz people immediately talk down on u and refuse to listen.. nor have productive talk

@epochstories

3 жыл бұрын

@@hichipoky yeah I agree. It's great to discuss complex topics, as we can get new perspectives that we haven't thought about. But for that to happen, we also need to be open/available to listen and have our beliefs challenged.

Who else love his ‘ f**k that shut up ’ 😂😂😂

Thank you for posting this, thank you for making me feel it’s okay not to know everything. I was starting to think there was something wrong with me because I wasn’t an expert in epidemiology or politics. Everyone else seems to be! I’m constantly challenging my own views , I think it’s the only way you can ever truly understand something. 👍🏻 x

Amen brother. Many people are severely lacking in intellectual humility. Whenever I encounter someone who has a very strong sense of conviction about their opinion on a nuanced topic that requires a ton of expertise, I'm suspicious. How are they so damn sure of their opinion? Why aren't they willing to be open to all kinds of possibilities and simply say "I don't know"?

your videos are truly helping me to shift my perspectives and question my ways of living. especially this. really well said and super eye opening! being a teenager who's life is pretty much consumed by social media, I have one too many times gone down rabbit holes of misinformations, overshared opinions on things I dont know much about, and done so with confidence and without accepting criticism of my actions. this video has reminded me to rethink, slow down, and really analyse things I read and learn before I pass opinions. thank you mark!

Easily my favorite KZread Channel, glad to have discovered this to start off the New Year!

Very true Mark, This video of yours was long overdue. Thank you very much for choosing such an important topic.

Being able to critically evaluate your sources and follow the citations for any argument was always a key skill, but with the rise of the internet it is even more essential. Being able to discern fact from option and from argument and to evaluate the source’s credentials are really important!

@MsSera21

3 жыл бұрын

Also accepting that there is literally not enough time to research everything lol and letting some things go

I love how all your videos make sense, relatable and at the same time, I'm moved to changing myself.

NEVER NEVER NEVER STOP POSTING YOUR VIDEOS. I REALLY LOVE YOUR CONTENT AND I LOVE THE WAY YOU TALK. PLEASE KEEP UPLOADING LIKE THIS

My GF had this exact problem with me once (and by once i mean a lot of times throughout our relationship, some recently). We've had a discussion about "how i have an opinion about everything". It got to the point i was explaining and giving my opinion to her about things that were in her area of expertise, which doesn't make sense 'cuz there's no way i know more than her about those things. It's insane how i can talk so much, and have so many opinion, and even talk so much *about myself*. I've been trying to talk less and "have less opinions about things", but... it's hard to stop a bad habit

@hgzmatt

3 жыл бұрын

There is no rule that says you need to have x amount of experience to be allowed to speak up. Don't let someone bully you into submission.. if they know better, they should explain why. I like to discuss things because I'm interested in hearing other's perspectives and learning.. it's not to talk down or dismiss other's opinions. Often.. valuable ideas come from outside a field.. creative ideas are from thinking outside the box. Experts are so focused, they don't see the forest for the trees.

I'm always pissed off . . Mark Hulk Manson

Dear Sir Manson, I have read both of your books last year and I instantly got hooked. I’ve been a huge bookworm ever since I was a kid and have purposely avoided ‘self help’ books ever since until I got your book last year. I then ended up reading a lot of non fiction books because of yours and I have learned a lot since then. I recently discovered that this YT channel exists and I’ve been binging your videos ever since! I am a huge fan of your works, be it on paper or on videos. Also, this video’s timing is perfect! I have been thinking a lot about this for a week now ever since I decided to deactivate my social media accounts for the same reason that I get flooded with a lot of different and opposing opinions every second that I find it hard to know the root of an issue or to basically just know what the hell is actually happening. I often think of myself as dumb for whenever I try to understand something, more so about a popular social issue or something on the news, I only find myself asking more and more questions and basically questioning what I know to the point where I sometimes end up doubting my opinions about the information that I have accumulated! It can get frustrating and overwhelming sometimes to see how loud people can get with the tiniest of information in their pockets. Freedom of speech is indeed nice, but not everything is worth listening to. Also, not all that is written well using ‘impressive words’ are actually ‘correct’. Fancy words and opinions without facts and substance at the end of the day are still just...fancy words and opinions. You still get to filter what and who to listen to. Thank you again, Sir! I’ve been learning a bunch so far. Looking forward for more.

Robert Greene led me to Ryan Holiday, and Holiday led me to you! Keep up the great work and making it fun.

I really want more friends like this, who just tell me to shut the f*ck up when I'm ranting about things I know absolutely nothing about haha.

Excellent talk Mark! There is a saying that goes like this " When I knew a little, I thought I knew a lot..And when I learned a lot, I realized how little I really do know!"

"That horizon, it really doesn't bend, does it".... Frickin' Brilliant 😂

Totally agree! On top of what you are saying, Mark, cognitive biases + beliefs play a huge role in one's opinion-shaping process. What happens often is, while people do get fairly exposed to the information, they filter out what doesn't fit into their pre-established beliefs. Two more points: a. Constantly challenging pre-established beliefs is time and energy consuming for the brain (let alone emotionally draining). Brain's default mode is maintenance mode for evolutionary reasons. b. Having opinions makes people feel better about themselves, makes them more confident and therefore more sexy, metaphorically + literally. People unconsciously realize that it pays to have strong and many opinions! This is something that should not be underestimated too.

I’ve been really enjoying your videos, you’ve got me through some tough shifts. I’m gonna buy your book, you’ve got a good understanding of people. Thanks for sharing your thoughts

I watch a lot of nonsense on KZread but when I watch your videos I always leave better off and that is not something I say often on here. Thank You!

An important comment on our current society and our use of social media! Thanks for making this video.

Let all thank the time for him posting video without ads. Greatly appreciate it.

This is such a great video, honestly you deserve way more attention and way more followers.

The person who made me a reader!*! Literally means i was never a reading person or care about self help and psychology but wait now after reading mark i have started my own podcast on self helping ,so that i can share my take on a particular topic! You are the best Mark!💯

@nooriman5944

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!

hi mark, i listened to ur audio book about dating and it filled in many of the gaps in my thinking. those ideas are gold and still useful in my life today. thanks again, pure

You never disappoint 💯💯💯 i love your both books. You make me reader. Now here I'm. Thanks 🖤

Thank you for the reminder to remain humble!! ❤

Literally binging your videos !Absolutely amazinggg

So refreshing to hear this!

This is helpful, Mark. Truly, what you don't know won't hurt you.

What not to pay attention to! You hit the nail on the head right there! Yes ty

Bless you fellow Earthling for sharing your wisdom & opinion, (lmfao because this is your 'opinion' video). I've been enjoying & learning from streaming you, since my discovery of your Awesomeness recently. Rock On, your contribution to the evolution of humanity is greatly appreciated. Thank you. Happy Future!!!

THANK YOU!!! My favorite author for a reason!

I didnt know this is new video, I just clicked it cause I binge watch your videos. Great discussion as always

what you said honestly should be heard to alot of people especially in the internet especially tiktok this app is just devastation to the brains as teenager that's what i feel about it and the last year I had a kind of stress and consistent feeling of sadness whenever I spend time on that app the they way everyone has an opinion and everyone just trying to find their values it's sad , like they make and opinion it doesn't make any freaking sense and then normalize it and when you have a different opinion everyone go against u dude like the heck 😂and what piss me off more is the people who just follow that opinion just cuz others do like , thank you thats what I love about what you write and the thing is you show your point of view and not just follow others saying

Hordes of people telling me what I should do to be happy, until I found you, Mark. Chasing Happiness is like chasing the horizon: no matter the effort, you'll never get and settle there. Now I'm contented with my life, myself and my very short list of videos of people to listen to (you're on top of it).

Thanks. That was like a cold shower for my soul. Now, I feel invigorated and energized!

Thank you for listing out so many things about psychology that i did not know!

Thank you Mark Manson! True words and a huge fan from South Africa 🇿🇦!!! You are awesome 😎

@ADAMULELOMUNYAIMUNYAI

2 ай бұрын

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that's so true. now most of the time ppl look at the top comment of a post and base their opinion on it. it's also aggravating that everyone needs to have a fixed opinion on things, whether you are pro or against. "if you're not pro, then you're against" and vice versa. great video, we need everyone on the internet to see this.

I love your edits, they are gorgeous.

I searched for a video about having less opinions. I feel so tired of my brain *always* making some opinions. I'm chronically online so that doesn't help either. I can't stop daydreaming about argumenting with people online or saying my opinion out loud on the internet. I'm so tired of this. But this video helped me. I need to remember, that I probably just don't know enough. Yes, maybe I could convince some people to have the "right" opinion or at least understand the other side. But is it worth my time and energy? I should prioritize things that really matter to me, few things I'll be still fighting for, but others? No, I'll give my focus rather to the things that help me grow.

Al Ghazali said many years ago : people should learn to be aware that they are nonexpert.. The most dangerous and destructive people are they who don't know that they don't know

Awesome video & challenge. Appreciate it

I am studying Stoicism now. It works for me, but I want to get to a deeper level. It does get harder as I get older (57 1/2) to not have an opinion about almost everything, but especially other people driving. The key is to recognize and let that thought go as quickly as possible. My 2021 Goals - Less Fucks Given, More Shit Given Away (getting rid of all unnecessary crap I've collected!)

I would love to introduce you to a sales methodology, Mark, that says exactly this. And the spit-shine sales people always hate hearing it. And I love it.

Preach, brother! Opinions used to be so much more acceptable without the internet.

Absolutely changing my life in recovery. Thanks Mark. You're an extraordinary guy.... in a fukin good way right 👍👌😁

This is exactly what i needed to hear today

It's good thing you decided to be a youtuber after you wrote a book bc if you did that after being an KZreadr, we wouldn't have taken you seriously. Anyway. Your videos are really helping. Thankyou.

The opinion given here (suggestively) in relation to having less opinion is food for thought. I think that having many opinions about many topics is healthy and can even be vital (especially in relation to family or occupational decision-making). Expressing an opinion without having a fundamental grasp of the topic can be where foolish habits can arise. Postulating or being vague in opinion due to a knowledge deficiency (or even out of curiosity) might simply be a person's way of seeking wider qualitative opinions from others or challenging the knowledge of others. People do this all of the time (even academic students). For many, it is in itself, an applied tactic. In my opinion, spending a considerable amount of spare time socially and "social medially" providing and receiving opinions is generally a healthy thing also. It usually provides for a challenge and response mechanism that can lead to a deeper understanding pertaining to the topic being canvassed, and it can also provide for later self reflection regarding a person's involvement in the opinion process. So, in my view, less opinion shouldn't generally be discouraged. The quality of your opinion, how you might qualify it (or the basis it) and both where and when you express are the primary or priority considerations. The Dunning-Kruger effect primarily relates to performance assessments and doesn't provide much of an argument for or against quantum in relation to opinion giving. If you see no nourishment in the opinion of others then, for you, their opinions can be considered junk food. Others may feel this way regarding the opinions you express also. So be prepared to accept this. Your opinion could be considered trash by some and treasure by others. I guess the expression of opinion can be described as a two edged sword.

I learnt about this when taking The Wonder Method class. Brilliant stuff!

Great video Mark!

Aw,I love expressing my opinion on Facebook. My favourite garden flower. My favourite David Austin rose. Important one that. Who were the better songwriters,the Bee Gees or The Beatles. It cheers up my life especially in lockdown!

I totally agree with this and I'm also ashamed because I've had pretty strong opinions in the past that I either no longer agree with or even if I do still agree with them there was no need for me to have shared them so strongly with people. Regardless, I guess that's growth but the shame that comes with it sure isn't fun.

LoL!! I laugh with joy of this brilliant message. Love it!! 😁

Thanks for this video! I assumed it was only me who believed this! I actually tell this to myself every single day. Haha! This is what I say literally: 'If you don't know something, just say you don't know'

Quality video! You make a great point

This needed to be said!!

Man you're awesome ❤️🙂 (brotherly love)🙏

Love your content Mark

Great advice 👌 Thank you

I agree with you. Nowadays everybody has his own "wise" and "experienced" opinion regarding everything. I don't leave opinion about topic, when Im not experienced in it.

Well said!! Thx!

Great video. I recently caught myself that I shouldn’t make an opinion on something just because everyone has it and quality of these opinions is not very good. And by the way, we don’t ask politicians what they think about last Slayer album, so why we should bother ourselves to form an opinion on things that we don’t fully understand?

I don’t even know why but I am in love with this guy. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I love this man!!!

This made me realise how kuch I share my opinion with people who didn't even asked for it in the first place.

One of the best video in the internet

Information overload is causing us to become too curiously lazy

Once I had to listen to my dentist on 'How to install a new stereo in your car?'' for almost 45 minutes. Needed a second root canal after that.

Yes!! This is brilliant.

I couldn't agree more. I'm a programmer by profession. When I graduated college I listed many programming languages and programming-related topics on my resume. After having worked in the field for 8-10 years now, I wouldn't even list half the things on my resume that I did when I was fresh out of school.

Appreciate the book recommendation

Mark! You are the best writer in existence

Man o man Mark, hell yeah!🔥

"Knowledgeable people tend to underestimate their knowledge" Me: :O well im knowledgeable i guess... or maybe not

@mathtutorph5718

3 жыл бұрын

Hey I also thought about that. Kinda like a paradox

My thought exactly for a long time. People think having an internet connection means they need to give their opinion about anything and everything

I just got done with a week of affirming "I release all doubts" and now I have to bring them back again? I don't know about that. I doubt if that's the right way to go.

Great video keep up the good work

you're the man, Bro.... cheers

Dude you are like real brother to me. 👍

Imagine having the audacity to believe that the ideas one supports will solve all world problems. That's most of us today :(

Love your videos ✌🏻