The idea that everyone has this thing called their 'passion' is a middle class fantasy. Most people might have a few interests, but nothing that they want to throw their whole life into. There's nothing wrong in not having a 'passion', the idea that you should have one is just a value that doesn't mean much in reality. The truth is, most people just want a fairly simple life. Friends, family and a job they don't hate - and if that's all you want don't let anyone tell you that's not good enough. People are brought up with this fantasy that they will make a huge impact in some area of life - in reality the vast majority of human beings don't, and when you realise and accept that you will be happier.

Good point. Passion is not a rigid entity that can only be defined for one moment of time- its an integral of the things that you are familiar multiplied by what you're good with over a given amount of ∆t.

Don't find your passion, develop it!

This is a lovely video. I'm currently in the middle of having a bad spell in college and this video forced me to get up from my bed, brush my teeth and go attend that quantum chemistry lecture that I was otherwise going to sleep on. Thanks for salvaging my morning.

let's hope physics isn't deleted any time soon. 😂

She puts her thoughts so well. It just flows out of her. A really good teacher.

I think she meant that she finds nothing she's tried interesting, some people just don't find anything they try interesting enough to hold their interest, and some never find it.

Thank you for saying that. So many biographical works tell about how the subject became interested in their field at a young age. For example, his grandfather gave him a telescope when he was 3 years old and he went on to become the Astronomer Royal. That is so different from my own life experience that I wonder whether the tale is nonsense or there is something wrong with me. I'm glad to know someone else has no predetermined passion that guides her life.

My struggle in life was to find a means to support myself that would not feel like slavery. I found software development, and this profession saved me from a life of bored slavery for decades. I have a LOT of other interests, but software development was the best means I found to raise a family with seven children. Cuz income is important sometimes, innit? LOL

Rapunzel has a voice of psychologist or psychiatrist. Very calm and frendly. I like it.

Passion as a mindset rather than as something innate in us to discover is a great way to word it. Personally Ive always had many interests, though music being the primary of these, and when I started to explore more of the sciences I stumbled upon your videos. Since then I've realized that even though I may sometimes feel like an outsider to the field, no one can stop me from being passionate about both music and science simultaneously. It was only the dedication to keep learning more and pushing forward that makes it a passion. Thank you for your videos, they push me to keep learning.

This is a surprisingly important message. I once distanced myself from what would eventually become my career because I did not feel “passionate” about it. Luckily my road in life brought me back around to it. It has given me a path to follow that truly interests me and challenges me. It has also afforded me the opportunity to pursue other activities about which I am perhaps more passionate.

Most people think i'm passionate about computer science and science in general

Totally agree with you, passion alone can only lead you towards goals to some extent. Self-motivation and dedication are also part of the equation.

i thought i was passionate about mechanics. then i moved to electricity, later i decided that robotics is where my passion lays.

I think what your friend actually meant is that you're lucky to have found something you love deeply in your heart and feel joy and fulfilment by doing it.

100% agree. This is my exact situation. And I'm fine with it. You truly have to make yourself love things that you're interested in. It won't happen naturally. It's a mindset thing that you have to force yourself into.

I feel like I am privileged in that I also have a passion for physics. I just enjoy learning about it.

This video helps a lot. I do love physics and I always felt weak and less skilled to chase that career. Now I'm preparing myself to make an exam to be a physics student. And with your video I feel more brave about my decision 😜😂

I feel the same way, I love physics because I chose to love it and I was exposed to it from a young age. I'd love other careers given the chance, but this is what I chose and it's a good thing to like what you do