The Psychology of Power - How to Dethrone Tyrants

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[@schumikel8387]

So is individuation the answer?? Can it help?? I mean i guess the more induviduals , who are unique and induviduated the more freedom ?? Super vidz brother.. May the force be with you as always..

[@keithhollett1979]

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[@johnpepin5373]

To bring realized limited government and thus limit the power of Thrasymachus' "Great Men" we need to continue down the path the US Founders set us on... Pitting power against power. That is why I support a Numa or Fourth Branch... the police of the elite. Put teeth into Constitutions, so those who violate their edicts face criminal punishment, instead of meaningless chastisement by their peers, (If those peers don't agree with that violation). A full summary of the idea is here: incapp.org/TheNuma.htm

[@johnpepin5373]

@@schumikel8387 The advancements of the Enlightenment were supposed to solve these issues with human nature... but were only one step in a long journey. The Enlightenment changed the philosophical paradigm from, king as sovereign, unlimited government, appeal to authority and divine law to, individualism, objectivism, government limited by Constitution, and a recognition of Natural Law. All of which led to the abolishment of slavery, free market enterprise, the industrial revolution, science and technology. Those who claim it also led to world wars, poverty and exploitation of labor... forget those things all happened before the Enlightenment but were far worse.

[@speakallowed8435]

The end of all evil. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3_JgZewj9RrrtE medium.com/@ArticlesOfUnity/the-articles-of-unity-f544f930d336

[@thormanfield1305]

I give myself breaks from my phone, a couple days without it really helps the mind withdraw from all the noise. It makes me realize that my thoughts are negatively changed by news articles and pointless crap. Those in power are very aware that we cannot let go of our phones. However, I do love this channel, lots of wisdom.

[@IYeleven]

Thor Manfield Same !

[@alienonion4636]

I do as well but not often enough. A media fast always makes me aware of what I think and what I feel rather than be towed around by the nose by media.

[@TomFromYoutube]

Same here I had a good weekend not hearing any news at all. Well on the way to work turned on the radio and it's riots this corona that blah blah fuck me I just wanted to go back home and bury my head in the sand.

[@justmadeit2]

I'm a bit addicted to my phone. I even made a slideshow on my channel called 'Addicted to a screen' I need to start following my own advice. Phones are addictive

[@MeliaLove2522]

Unendowed with wealth or pity, Little birds with scarlet legs, Sitting on their speckled eggs, Eye each flu-infected city. - W.H Auden The Fall of Rome 'In a time when the story falters, the golden story of human promise and progress, the myth reveals itself, like broken bones in a midden.' The Dark Mountain Project was designed for times like these. Ten years of being called a 'doomer' suddenly feels almost amusing when doom arrives. Or what feels like doom to us. Previous generations had it much worse: compared to TB, typhoid or the plague - or being caught up in a World War, come to that - what's happening now is small beer. But our great grandparents didn't depend on a global machine for their subsistence, didn't take plane flights or coffee shops for granted, and knew better how to face death. And so we are awakened from our fever dream, our dream of ease and plenty, a dream which was always built on the backs of sweatshop labour and burning forests, and we begin to glimpse reality through the cracks. Dark Mountain today publishes a long and powerful exploration by Charlotte Du Cann of what ancestral myth can teach us in Days Like These. It is worth your time. dark-mountain.net/outbreak/ Buckle Up For A Bumpy Ride "Those who don’t already know exactly where this urgent rhetoric is heading, really should buckle up because it’s going to be a bumpy ride, if you are not already fully availed of the undisputed and demonstrable facts, in relation to Trump’s relationship with Rothschild. Nevertheless, if you are a committed Trump supporter, you will win my genuine admiration if you manage to read this article in full, check the references given and not have an emotional breakdown of some form or another in the process of doing so. Because there appears to be an unspeakably nefarious deception at play, which has your kind, loyal and trusting heart ensnared, in its complex webs of plausible deniability, hearsay and gobshite, spun with military precision, by armies of well trained propagandists for the self-appointed ‘elite’." "What if the real plan is to reach zero carbon dioxide emissions by reducing the world’s population by up to 95%, using a fake pandemic to justify taking control of every aspect of human life [including who lives and who dies]? If that’s the plan you are placing your trust in, you’d better think again without letting pride restrict your ability to reason as objectively as possible, when faced with the incontrovertible truth about a misplaced trust." www.thebernician.net/dont-trust-the-plan-to-distract-you-from-the-real-plan/ For some cheeky humor Via Kane Williams kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2WQZIeBrpd0aJo Mantra...reclaiming all those lost fragmented pieces of oneSELF Permanent Holiday kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIaamY1pqNKdZsk Live it don't just repeat it Trust the Plan? What's the Plan? Have you ever seen a good movie of the future? The Future is Bright Steve Hughes.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIitiHqwgch6naM Reflections.. Dropping the we's or at least defining them...all's or nothing's too...must's and have to's... spellcasting wisely... conscientious... giving benefit of doubt... staying open for not knowing it all and use of fewer words... parables... riddles... speaking less from authority... more from personal experience...being sure to offer practical solutions...not just giving problems to others... lighten not add to the load....love makes another's life easier not harder... seeking silence perhaps...a bit of humor...get out in a garden...hands and feet in the dirt . Remembering whence one came and will return...humbly walking on our eARTh.. observing.. without checking out far enough to get clear...staying still... one doesn't even notice the depths of the wHole one is in... Few take the opportunity when life strips them they rush to replace what was trapping in the same space... repeating the same cycle... gotta go back in to level up... doesn't make cents...so most pass it by... just seek the high... walking straight into traps...zap...bug to black light...oh what a thrill just for a moment...then it's light's out. ****Hmmmmmm m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJSxfml9YtWNe9E

[@aquiline9532]

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

[@harryanderson7282]

Sic semper tyrannis ;)

[@aidan8578]

ironic given lincoln's own character

[@HybridAndroid_]

DefinitelyNotDan but that’s because he wanted to have a stable currency for the US, which at the time the US didn’t have. Look into it and you’ll see.

[@mtn1793]

Southern, or any, slave holders, in one case. Parents in another. The test just keeps building.

[@JonathanGrandt]

Such irony coming from Lincoln!!! Hahahahahaha

[@jerrysstories711]

“All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible.” ― Frank Herbert, Chapterhouse: Dune

[@randomlygeneratedname7171]

Only solution is aristocracy centred around dynasties.

[@itsokaytobeclownpilled2519]

@@randomlygeneratedname7171 And somehow aristocracy is immune to corruption?

[@Elyiizik]

Yess, like a magnet 🧲

[@GermanoZaffalon]

Well put! It is a magnet of personal trauma as wel!

[@jean-francoisaubry]

@@randomlygeneratedname7171 You never heard of Synarchy

[@alexgleason5773]

Evil only proliferates when good men do nothing. If you're reading this, we are out there and we will take a stand. Much love

[@stormcrow7698]

Theres nothing to stand against yet in Alabama. But most of us are ready if it does

[@llaman9342]

i agree !

[@daveblandston6]

@@stormcrow7698 Have you ever heard of a thing called the federal government?

[@stormcrow7698]

@HoboGardenerBen no jumping just facts. Right is right and wrong is wrong

[@angelinebaekhave2326]

No one is taking a stand? Look at the world today, ppl r blindly following suit....obeying and believing ALL those with power and a title before their name???

[@DistantEarlyWarning]

"All governments suffer a recurring problem: power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible. Some people have a tendency to become drunk on violence, a condition to which they are quickly addicted." - Frank Herbert, Chapterhouse: Dune.

[@chriscormac231]

Power is like a strong drink, and some people just can't hold their liquor - John Marston

[@malikialgeriankabyleswag4200]

👏

[@CosmicFaust]

Muad'dib97 I’m finishing “Heretics of Dune” and am getting ready to read the final book “Chapterhouse: Dune.”

[@claywithers523]

AKA "Paul Attreides", and the secret of the spice. The "Kwisatz Haderach" creation was the plan of the Bene Gesserit. All fictional of course, but very imaginative on the part of Frank Herbert. I saw the film many years ago.

[@crystalcole888]

Well said. Been saying it for years👍

[@schismannihilator4085]

"I have found strength where one does not look for it: in simple, mild, and pleasant people, without the least desire to rule-and, conversely, the desire to rule has often appeared to me a sign of inward weakness: they fear their own slave soul and shroud it in a royal cloak (in the end, they still become the slaves of their followers, their fame, etc.) Friedrich Nietzsche (Unpublished Notes, Fall 1880)

[@siyaindagulag.]

I recognise that and see it on most days . I am glad it isn't me.

[@marnellkent3682]

Some of the most amazing people I have known were void of the desire for power or control. They loved learning something new and couldn't wait to share their knowledge. Their forgiveness and understanding seemed boundless. I am very fortunate I was able to work most of my life with young people, developmentally disabled individuals and people diagnosed with schizophrenia. The characteristics I mentioned above are so much more prevalent in those groups. Sometimes I feel it is too bad we grow up and get sane. Something gets lost

[@siyaindagulag.]

@@marnellkent3682 Working with some profoundly( c.palsy - spina bifida- int.disabled ,mentally ill^) disadvantaged and less - able folks than myself , has gifted me with gratitude and a humility not easily forgotten.I loved these unpretentious, brave people. We shared lots of laughs and many tears. I am closer to a whole person now because of them .I miss them all. Thanks for your comment, and the timely reminder. Tis is helpful.

[@marnellkent3682]

@@siyaindagulag. Oh I know what you mean about feeling gratitude and humility. Working with head injured young adults who would be living in residential treatment the rest of their lives made me grateful to weed my garden - grateful for the weeds. Life can change in an instant and we worry about the ridiculous parts instead of appreciating what we have. We spend so much time being rude instead of spreading Love.

[@arnoldwayne6775]

For some reason I envision cheese dogs with Lays Potatie Chips. The force is strong in you Slave Soul.

[@PJ-ns6um]

"Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." -Benjamin Franklin

[@avi7845]

ironic coming from a spy

[@milax2730]

Great quote ..... 💪

[@milax2730]

Il Bugiardo dell'Umbria crisis ????? You have more crisis on everyday basis from other illness but you don’t hear over and over for 5 months straight

[@Yellow.1844]

The quote is fake...

[@crosstraffic187]

Was he addressing a black or native American audience when making this quote?

[@iainmackenzieUK]

The tyrant is only as powerful as his followers allow. Self reflection is essential; looking inside to experience real power, (being empowered) rather than outwardly (having or resisting power over). But ignoring the tyrant is not enough. We must also challenge (or stop giving responses that energize ) his followers. For it is there that the core of his power lies and where change must start.

[@BassGoThump]

His or Her followers*

[@olivergilpin]

💯💯 Internal locus of control is needed.

[@RyuuRider]

@@BassGoThump Aye. While we tend to prefer significantly different expressions of power between the sexes, both are certainly capable of tyranny. A brutish warhawk dictator is no more inherently stifling than a helicopter-mom nanny state. Both demand complete control, and both have reasonable concerns, but neither has taken the right path.

[@roseannereddy9687]

Yep! The minions are the problem.

[@middleeasternforhire8985]

Hi I'm from Iran we are currently under a tyranny and we are all suffering and depressed majority of people hate this and we long to be free we protest and all kinds of stuff but they kill as much as they can and worst they are supported by powerful countries like China and Russia so we don't know what else to do and we are often ignored by western media

[@mightyelf2660]

I think that one of Kennedy's quotes is relevant to this video: "There is a plot in this country to enslave every man, woman and child".

[@jijorassad709]

That's every country

[@mtn1793]

@DefinitelyNotDan. You’re just another kind of slave. Call yourself reb but it’s probably more an oppositional defiance disorder.

[@markdelgado6984]

@DefinitelyNotDan so you understand and choose to so nothing. Watch the video 5 more times to understand the message

[@MeliaLove2522]

"It seems the Wayfair situation has surfaced more awareness around combatting human trafficking. Folks, we have to understand that Palantir, Salesforce, and Google are deep into "anti-trafficking" efforts. This is about refining systems to track ALL people that is being advanced under the guise of benevolence. We have to be aware and not inadvertently support implementation of their techno-fascist surveillance program." #4IR #Panopticon Via Alison Hawver McDowell see original post for more in comments www.palantir.com/pt_media/how-google-is-fighting-sex-trafficking-with-big-data/ facebook.com/100005499341376/posts/1373510156175616/ Poverty trafficking... Via Alison Hawver McDowell original post... facebook.com/100005499341376/posts/1377855355741096/ From comments... "If it follows the trend, 'police' will be contracted to private security firms instead of county govt where 'constitutional' responsibility is upheld. People are less loyal / patriotic working for Private industry so the men and women who have chosen that career to 'serve and protect' will be weeded out / retire." "You see the end game is house arrest. They don't want to pay for prisons or guards. Lean - everything is going to be lean. Criminalize poverty, have the social workers manage it for the investors, and use "smart" containment and monitoring. Did you see this one?" wrenchinthegears.com/2020/01/06/prison-reform-to-incarcerate-the-world-smart-justice-global-finance/ - "TBH while I am very concerned about the issue of trafficking I think the coverage is intended to guide people into asking for their children to be chipped. Palantir is part of this and google and Salesforce." www.linkedin.com/pulse/robocop-smart-policing-data-driven-defund-police-lynn-davenport ARK = Absolute Return on Kids backed by a major UK hedge fund. This is their alt-cert / TFA like social work program. This has been in the hopper for a hot minute. That reality is not far off. arkonline.org/news/ark%E2%80%99s-frontline-social-work-programme-officially-launched Then misery is logged on blockchain so it can be added to an investment portfolio. wrenchinthegears.com/2019/06/19/alice-automated-poverty-management/ Global markets in poverty management. wrenchinthegears.com/2019/06/09/what-about-alice-the-united-way-collective-impact-libertarian-charity/

[@MeliaLove2522]

@@mtn1793 Courage results in tranquility without inertia & action without wasteful effort. "True Real Deal.,., Stay woke...." R J I'd say aware. Sleep is important to doing so. Staying woke is insomnia...makes one delusional & paranoid...zombies...brains eaten...scarecrows. By what? Wizard of oz...wicked witch? Watch those flying monkeys till even they do yOur bidding.. Humility better Don't let "Best" be enemy of better.. Re:best kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmSpgmCgrt6XfJo Matariki presentation 'Rose Roa well this true also, but the context used is for pay attention with your eyes open to what's happening around you. Two valid points......" More like 9 eyes/points The whole 'woke' culture of superiority included in any use of 'woke' yuck Question is....is sleep naturally or spell induced...aey some are awake dreaming...some dreaming awake & some sleep walking... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmqnc3Zrd7iSbKc GramMagical Wiz-gems Topic "woke" Voices in the forest kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKCbnYqPqN-tetk Biblical rivers divine keeper of Me (gifts of civilization) kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4KVi2ybrdhrhMk Crown - corona virus 2 streams of water (memory & life, salt & fresh?) Enki god of water/life/replenishment ? Took over from apsu imprisoned deep underground took over from nammu female (changed to male/semen) 2 2 4 4 rivers/4 kings/4 lands Gold land - nz? What is the heart of the tree of research? "Transforming destructive stories requires participation in new stories. Repair work with family ancestors often includes healing and forgiveness with both the living and the recent dead. By coming into relationship with the well ancestors, we claim our place in the lineage and increase our ability to be a force for a good within the larger family. Likewise with earth healing, until we become the Earth, until we see ourselves as embedded within global ecosystems, we forfeit much of our already modest leverage on future outcomes. Living the story of a future where we transform ecologically destructive habits starts by claiming our place in family, in lineage, and as intrinsic players in the ecology of this planet. Ecologically destructive confusion that eats at the soul of humanity will continue until the troubled dead assume their place among the well ancestors. Taking a cue from Oya, I invite all those with the skills and inclination to consider complementing necessary lifestyle and policy activism on climate change with ritual work to assist the souls of the dead who are not yet at peace. Start by tending your remembered family ancestors and work out from there. Help a ghost; it’s good for the Earth." ancestralmedicine.org/ghosts-of-climate-change/ forgive them not for they know what they do, fuck em. New # guess other cancelled anyways new one enkispeaks.com/earth-born-part-1-inanna-by-sasha-lessin-ph-d-anthropology-u-c-l-a/ re marduk innana u dammuzi or utu Owe no man/son of god a piece of mind, piece of heart or piece of ass Umberella/shield drop it defense/protection of ME...,concern 4 survival as priority WE pick up mace Natural is Messy touched/aligned with/by elements wind, sun, rain.. Mutable eARTh Houses/boxes coffins, cAge Special treat kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4eVpaiAq5l6obM

[@alohamilkyway3]

I'm from the Philippines, where power tripping leaders are becoming common and peaceful protests may not work anymore.

[@kinleyyoung9482]

That's terrifying. The same thing is happening in the United States. We just don't talk about it. (In Portland unidentified men are taking protesters away in unmarked vans.) I'm sorry about your country. It feels like the entire world is falling apart.

[@olivergooding8512]

@@kinleyyoung9482 The feds are taking rioters to be arrested and investigated. It's quite a good tactic to be honest.

[@Pomeray8]

@@olivergooding8512 good for nothing. Someone could say you're a rioter, then they come and take you. See how that works? A society of that is just people snitching on their neighbors, to take their jobs, etc...

[@olivergooding8512]

@@Pomeray8 what are you going on about? They watch them do the rioting, then as there going home police pull up and take them.

[@734gman-vs5uf]

Peacful protests never worked unless 99% were involved through refusal to comply to whatever you were protesting in which case... Walking around with a sign didnt help... Refusing to comply did it with or without the protests

[@PJ-ns6um]

"Fear is the foundation of most governments." -John Adams

[@nicholasmargagliano1833]

Synchro Metanom tyranny

[@SoPoTheVibe]

Most don’t even know what the word government means. So fear is not the issue. Look up #MarkPassio who exposes what government means & how order followers have caused every form of human slavery & enslaved those of color who challenged them or fought back.

[@howmathematicianscreatemat9226]

True. Real governments lead without us even noticing. If you see a man having a gun, it's almost always a wannabe with little self esteem (unless the intention is only to protect himself and/or his family. But think about how little of personality one must have if one needs to threaten other people in order to get what one wants) True Alphas have mastered the art of soft power.

[@llaman9342]

beautiful !

[@Bisquick]

Prooooobably got that from Hobbes' conception of the leviathan. Much of the American constitution is almost directly lifted from Locke and Hobbes.

[@karvn1148]

always a fine day when A of I uploads

[@geeteshm4858]

I'm not the only one who read this as Artificial of Intelligence?😂 Took me sec to realise it was Accademy of Ideas.

[@frontseataction2294]

Never a dull one when ones mind clicks like anothers. A-i lol

[@lillysnet9345]

Indeed AI... originally meant Ancient Intelligence... But thanks to the "conspiracy seers"... and stolen ai... we've got what we've got this days.

[@kudacharidza8599]

He do be spittin facts tho

[@majin_kaiju]

Concur

[@kane-111]

Thank you for doing what you do. Something about all of this that puts me at ease, part of my depression was that I could always see this stuff ever since I was a kid, with no one else to discuss this with (most people are ignorant, what a bliss huh). Gave me that feeling of loneliness that I cannot describe, but now seeing your work and that of others with more people getting into it, I feel more motivated than ever to fight on and end my life on a positive note (helping others).

[@johngeddes5918]

Know what you mean Avi... grab some junk food and a six pack mate ...its about to get exciting ..👍

[@Mad_Intellect]

@@johngeddes5918 Nah man, stay healthy for the fight lol.

[@KarenLynnes]

You have said exactly what I have been feeling. So maybe I am not alone. Wish those that feel this way could join forces.

[@bandieboo8102]

@@KarenLynnes agree. X

[@pisceananarchyvortex7223]

💪💪

[@satnamo]

Self-mastery is the ultimate form of power.

[@indobalkanizer6557]

"Most bad government has grown out of too much government"~ Thomas Jefferson

[@czourides]

There are some tyrants that need to be dethroned right now. We're living through the greatest hoax of all time.

[@powertuber3.047]

Cultural Marxism is the hidden psychological tyrant that is currently deconstructing western civilization and they're in too deep now to extract.

[@deepseathriver6400]

All according to plan of course ^

[@corinnemuir1542]

The level OF misinformation, manipulation, exploitation, is UNACCEPTABLE . The magnitude of unnecessary pain and suffering....................................................................................................... ....... -_-...... .... ....... ................................... .............................. .................................... ...........We need to work together, or together we will not work.

[@gatsu7742]

@mj. rock So of all the tyranny that's ever been force upon any first world or trying to be first world civilization, wearing masks is the one you focus on? Perhaps I thought too highly of folks who follow this channel.

[@Powertuber1000]

@@ChapSinclair They control all media, finance, and academia and so through their PC thought subversion they control the weak-minded majority voters and easily manipulated femyles thru which they control the government. The Marxist subversion technics now start in elementary school to the point where polling now shows 75% of those under 20 see socialism as good. This means it is only a matter of time before full psychological indoctrination occurs, add in the 'unstoppable' and irreversible 3rd world demographic shift and it's all over. A military coup is just a pipe dream because the military is also under full politically correct control. The only thing that could possibly work is a total societal collapse, but it must happen soon before the indoctrinated population grows past the point of no return.

[@Doughboy1027]

If you can be convinced to being afraid of something that you cannot see, then you can easily be controlled and manipulated.

[@zzyzx686]

That is precisely the method most religions used to gain power over the populace.

[@TheDoctor1225]

@@zzyzx686 It was, indeed, but a salient point also needs to be made that in many cases, that teaching and method was a perversion of the actual teachings of the belief itself. That, in point of fact, is a condemnation of the people presenting the message - not the message itself.

[@desamster]

I interpreted the 'something you cannot see' in your comment as conspiracy theories or stuff you see on your phone and not for real. Not as God and religion as did the other comments. Conspiracy theories are dangerous because they are fear-based and categorize anything that invalidates them as part of the conspiracy. They effectively create a logic that makes it impossible to debunk them from within that logic, like some sort of trap. So you have people fearing and believing all kinds of crazy over-arching or behind-the-scenes theories not rooted in reality or validated by facts. As for the news, things get presented at certain angles and can be manipulated to further certain agendas, sometimes resorting to really disingenuous reporting that distorts the truth or just straight up lying. So it's best to be critical and look at various sources and opinions. Keep an open mind, at least a certain extent, because hate and fear based ideologies are harmful and can trap people, like I mentioned before, and thus should be rejected.

[@angelinebaekhave2326]

SDL If u had an open mind and discernment.....a lot of conspiracy theories might actually hit home. A lot of ppl know the gov and media are corrupt, look at history. What’s the narrative they want u to believe? Believing u r own statement friend makes u a sheep, sorry to say....u do need to look outside the box...overturn every rock, look down ever rabbit trail....

[@godlovesus8827]

The people in power always need a bogey man for the people to fear, otherwise the people would realize that they are the bogey man.

[@ezradominic5200]

The pictures he uses amplifies the foreboding feeling of crisis by 10

[@maxromero3658]

My friend, thank you for making these videos. I hope you never stop sharing your wisdom and the wisdom of our forebearers. In the end, you will have played a vital part in the de-radicalization of thousands of people. I know it’s hard to see so in this isolated world, but i have no doubt, you have saved peoples lives. You have saved peoples souls.

[@angelinebaekhave2326]

The need for power is the need to control and dominate...ppl with low self esteem and unresolved childhood trauma need to control...it makes them feel powerful.

[@dareleven]

I still cant imagine how you compile all these quotes/excerpts from many different sources to consistently produce cohesive videos such as this. pretty sure this requires reading an entire shelf of books while remembering (or being familiar with) the set of pages that contain your topic of interest.

[@enjamessimpson]

Or just looking up quotes with the same topic as what you are making a video on.

[@zzyzx686]

Whenever I come across a remarkable statement in my reading I copy it on a file card, along with credits to the author, book or other publication, and page number/s. If you organize these cards by subjects you have an easy way to retrieve quotes. I would imagine that other writers proceed in the same manner.

[@enjamessimpson]

@@zzyzx686 The more studious way before the internet. Arguably the correct way.

[@TheMonteCarlo]

@@zzyzx686 bingo

[@mitchtheninja5864]

This channel needs more views.

[@duncansh81]

Learning about Etienne de La Boetie and his "Discourse on Voluntary Servitude" may be one of the most important pieces of info in this very, very important video. Thank you, Academy of Ideas!

[@ramonbril]

Amazing work, Discourse oVS.

[@bilbobaggins2479]

For the longest time, it felt like everyone was on a level playing field, like anyone could speak their mind and be heard, and anyone could support or oppose it by their own free will without fear of being deplatformed, shamed, or becoming a political or moral outcast. The concepts of freedom and intellectual curiosity have been eroded because of fear.

[@IYeleven]

Bilbo Baggins So true 😭 I would love to hear everyone’s opinions without bashing them for it, no matter how politically incorrect it is.

[@mortishacanniba]

It wasn't my experience that "everyone was on a level playing field" necessarily, but I do agree that the extent to which we can enjoy freely creative minds has been intensely reduced. As you said Bilbo, fear is a major root factor. I'd also add negativity to that mix, as it's the aggressive oppression of tyrants that cause subjects to fear.

[@bilbobaggins2479]

@@mortishacanniba That is true, not everyone, but voices of opposition felt like they had more potential before. We are now being pitted against a combination of human and inhuman tyrants; influencers and their devices. The internet is a free platform, but people are being spoon fed by custom APIs developed and maintained by corporate entities who don't value individual liberties and seek to destroy them

[@aleka..]

@Daniel b and all Whoa what a privileged bunch gathered here to cry about field levels, now, when... others, still marginalized, got just a bit more power - to tell you your ideas of the world suck (because it excludes their living experience, for start). Only thing that got eroded was your privilege to be shielded from voices you don't like, and your ability to maintain high opinion about your intellect(ualism). fear!? you gotta be kidding, right. you're all shiting yourself here just for the possibility to be called out and bashed. While people are being killed and kidnapped (US max in the media, but) all over the world. My country too. Cry me a river. Btw, this channel is trash. I've studied psychology. No way you can verify statment : "Whether we admit it or not, we all desire power" I don't. Means I'm not admitting it? Even to myself, subconscious, huh? World doesn't have working 🔮 yet, afaik. You can't prove it, I can't disprove it. Sure, Must be my _ideology_ speaking here. Or fear. Not that I know limits to scientific method. And that I have good grasp on what we can and do know about humans. Oh well, I didn't show proper "respect" you deluded yoursef your ideas deserve. I'm angry. Tell yourself: That has to be making her irrational. (her? ofc it's female, they're irrational; men are passionate women are crazy... all that avoidance to deal with a confronting voices, becase _tone_) Or, grow up and go learn stuff elsewhere. Where your intellect is going to get challenged. Curiosity, but For Real. (and keep checking sources, well first learn how to do that, I guess - as you failed to notice huge problematic claim in the first minute here, ffs) Here you're just playing confirmation bias circle... err spoilt broflake kid's table gathering. (I don't get notifications, except for likes, I don't want "a debate", think of me whatsoever you want. My feelings don't care about _those_ facts ;) I'm angry at injustices)

[@karmad.twelve6613]

@@aleka.. Ah, the problem with the world has arrived ;)

[@giovannii7519]

I never comment on youtube but I just wanted to thank you AoI.Your work is so underrated and it needs to reach out more people,I just discovered you by someone mentioning you in youtube comments and it has truly been a blessing.The way you give us the harsh truth but also make us motivated to do something better each day in every aspect of life.We truly are blessed to live in this day and age where information like this is for free,information that has been hidden or kept secret for centuries,we may think that technology is evil and if abused it is,but if used for good purpose it can bring us the secrets to a good and content life.Thanks❤️

[@CAPTINjacksparrow]

The knowledge that people should be craving to learn, yet to hypnotized to seek. I think that’s what breaks my heart the most.

[@muskodine]

This is far and away my favorite KZbin channel. Pure gold

[@alessandroborgonzoni8668]

Thruth has really the power to set us free. I can speak from experience.

[@bicyclist2]

This video is more important now more than ever. I love the beautiful paintings interspersed throughout. I hope millions more see this video. Keep up the good work. Thank you.

[@joestokes6246]

“If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.” ― Tacitus

[@fredericofellini8672]

Voltaire

[@GoldKnightAlex]

damn I can't believe children with with leukemia rule the world

[@moonlitbliss]

I could listen to your content every day! Thanks as ever for your contributions, and for making it accessible to everyone.

[@crystalcole888]

The video is short-sighted. Power does not corrupt. It brings out more of what the person already is. You just get to see it because they have been given the power to show their true selves without consequences.

[@katrinanatura7937]

Love how purposeful your videos have gotten with the change of the times. Sad to see how viewership is becoming limited by design, yet inspired by the perseverance

[@jordanp8063]

Your videos keep getting better. This might be the single most important video on KZbin

[@TheHouseontheHill]

The mere seductive thought of power is enough to corrupt a weak man’s soul.

[@roseannereddy9687]

But power over others is also responsibility for them. I prefer to be sovereign and take responsibility for my own actions.

[@jacquacooper]

Just was the thumbnail and was like I needed you for the last 10 year now…thank you for existing as a segment. Because how I strip them of power is by ignoring them and avoiding helping inconsiderate and selfish mannerless disrespectful people, like tyrants.

[@nelsona9381]

"We know that no one ever seizes power with the intention to relinquishing it" Yup it's the exact family of political dynasty in my country (Generation after generation from small to big positions)

[@peter.knupffer]

Thank you so much. Your work is so important.

[@livondiramerian6999]

Power is within one's self, those who seek power over others are weak, ignorant, selfish, sick, non courageous, non confident, suspicious, unnatural, & inhuman. Those who seek power over others will finally collapse due to their wrong doings.

[@skyjack8541]

.....and feared. Lol

[@kiavaxxaskew]

understand that even those in "Power" are also enslaved. the World is truly a mess. truly a despicable reality we existence in. Where no wins or makes it out alive.

[@pedrocastilhos2341]

One "like" alone is not at all enough to show how much I appreciated this video! Especially the quotes from Jung and Soljenítsin, who are an absolute MUST in the times we are in. Thank you.

[@2ndTwin7]

As someone who paints just the artwork he shows is amazing, great channel

[@sqdtnz]

Something I always think about with this topic of power, is narcissism. A percentage of people is simply narcissistic, and for obvious reasons it's usually exactly those people who reach positions of power, primarily because that's the essence of their existence. This goes for politics, management positions in business and in the media. As long as we as humanity don't deal with narcissism we will never live in a fundamentally better world. I will just retreat into this self realization in the meanwhile. Thanks for your videos.

[@dillonyoung5502]

This is a somber reminder that the world is getting worse, and we are letting it happen.

[@grant4108]

Idk, we can't really out do the 20th century. Most of that was pretty bad.

[@davidwhite4874]

@@grant4108 The secret is to find out who the real tyrants are .

[@prognozprognoz9145]

We have to organise. Forget all the race, gender, and sexuality that's used by the elites to divide us. No matter who you are, we have to collectively unite against those that tyrannize us. They go to incredible efforts just to remain hidden, but they can't for long, and their time of influence is coming to an end. Non-compliance is a good start, but we have to start actively organising in ways that we can't be thwarted.

[@markcooperartcomofficial]

NOT TRUE. It can't get any worse.

[@grant4108]

@@davidwhite4874 Kinda depends on your political allignment, but I tend to side with the individual. Totalatarians are evil in my book.

[@designlabMX]

The best compilation of timeless thoughts, congrats!

[@dillipphunbar7924]

The tyrants have evolved and so has their weaponry. There is NO MORE TIME left for humans to sit idly by.

[@dacerobertson2968]

This is the greatest lecture i have heard in a long time. Reposting and sharing. Everyone needs to hear this. Everyone. Thank you

[@hurric4n3ike]

Perfect timing for this video especially with all that’s going on in the world

[@mariusmicu2695]

Do not stop dude i listen to ur lectures from România. Your awsome

[@Kouyou160]

We stan, love this video. Edit: I finally understand what youre trying to do, you’re trying to encourage people like me who feel powerless because of the way the world today. You’re a very good artist sir, thanks for the buff to my willpower!

[@thelotuspad]

A person, situation, thing has only the power which we give to it🙏

[@demitraferles7970]

Actually, we don't all desire power. Only power I want and have is power of myself.

[@MelissaR784]

Love listening to these. Call it nutrition to keep your sanity in an insane world. Understanding the psychology behind these draconian rules being inflicted upon the world, helps to learn ways to deal with the chaos. Ignoring, meditation and eating right has worked wonders.

[@Keldaj]

thank goodness for another upload!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bbblackwell]

Power isn't only achieved by threat of violent punishment, but the promise of reward. Ridding ourselves of one side of that coin is impossible--both need to go, and rather simultaneously. Follow that thread to its logical conclusion, and you will fully perceive the true nature and magnitude of our problem, as well as the solution.

[@00oa4]

A man once said giving up power was and I quote “abhorrent to every instinct in my body”

[@heliospetroswest2108]

Once again... great work... I always enjoy watching these videos

[@PaulaHawk99]

The only time I have power is when I'm not taking someone else's away.

[@CGMB777]

Paula, nice. 😁❣️

[@user-ip5uw2so5b]

🙏💗👏

[@sams5803]

I can't stop. These videos are changing me.

[@bubbarose3670]

Sociopaths tend to gravitate toward positions of power.

[@junglejuice4052]

Beautifully done. Thanks again

[@aleidius192]

“Power-lust is a weed that grows only in the vacant lots of an abandoned mind. ” - Ayn Rand

[@bubbarose3670]

If you feel like you're being watched, play stuff like this on repeat, they love it.

[@leonmihalic4938]

"Taxation is theft, purely and simply even though it is theft on a grand and colossal scale which no acknowledged criminals could hope to match. It is a compulsory seizure of the property of the State’s inhabitants, or subjects." Murray N. Rothbard

[@thanoskoutroumbas356]

"It is the eternal struggle between these two principles -- right and wrong -- throughout the world. They are the two principles that have stood face to face from the beginning of time, and will ever continue to struggle. The one is the common right of humanity and the other the divine right of kings. It is the same principle in whatever shape it develops itself. It is the same spirit that says, 'You work and toil and earn bread, and I'll eat it.' No matter in what shape it comes, whether from the mouth of a king who seeks to bestride the people of his own nation and live by the fruit of their labor, or from one race of men as an apology for enslaving another race, it is the same tyrannical principle." Abraham Lincoln --October 15, 1858 Debate at Alton

[@TSAONGAF]

Truer words have never been said

[@JMnyJohns]

Thank you for making these videos. You are making a difference.

[@lovejustifiesexistence]

abuse of power is naughty, and yes it is all quite relative, but kindness is the true religion and to have at least the power to experience freedom is very beneficial. so very interesting topic and i think that you make a good point. maybe a better term would be control over your freedom and to not abuse any power you have, i.e. to use it for destructive ends. and people may have to figure out what that means...

[@miumiuchoco]

Good content - as always! Thank you so much for your valuable messages in a short and comprehensible manner :) Although I have seen so many videos on this channel - it is always a good reminder to go through the difficult way to become our best selves and thriving for true freedom.

[@TaunellE]

Perfect timing! Thank you both so much. I've been thinking about that alot.. "How to dethrone a tyrant."

[@bajanworldstar5636]

-antifa

[@leyzei7745]

make sure you don't dethrone a tyrant to take his place. All rebels are closet aristocrats , therefore it is so easy to corrupt them - was saying God Emperor of Dune.

[@danielh7678]

I enjoy the cadence at which you release videos. As someone else has already said, it's a good day when one of your videos pops up on my feed. If you were doing videos every couple of days I think I'd just tune them out, and they would no doubt be of a lesser quality too. Keep it up!

[@piolin23iq]

“We submitted with pleasure and we deserve what happened afterward” -Alexander Solzhenitsyn From the gulag archipelago Vol-1 GOD, I NEED TO READ THIS BOOK ASAP.

[@marcbernard2411]

Yes, and maybe you'll think twice about having Che Guevara as your avatar.

[@piolin23iq]

Marc Bernard I knew someone would say that.

[@dalimadison7553]

"If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed, and we will deserve it" -Lindsey Graham

[@MrTugwit]

"No man's life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature is in session." - Gideon Tucker

[@cdepascale72]

'And when Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept...for there were no more worlds to conquer.'

[@JeromeArmstrong]

And then he went for India, and got his ass kicked.

[@DPAE-xc4ph]

​@@JeromeArmstrong Alexander never lost a battle.

[@jamesarnold6059]

Unlike tyrants & narcissists, decent humans are elevated spiritually & emotionally by their learned ability to see & admit their powerlessness & weaknesses, & to avoid their reflex to gain power at the undoing of others--& to find contentment, value, & meaning despite their denouncing of ill-gotten gain. Free will exists. We can do good, or not. Oppressors & demons exist. But so do heroes.

[@baker8002]

Power corrupts absent wisdom.

[@baker8002]

@Eustratios Wisdom does not guarantee sinlessness nor does it guarantee you wont make mistakes, but a wise enough man is going to realise all these things and try to correct them to the best of his capabilities.

[@ThatWhatIs393]

This is such a great KZbin channel. You always are a voice of reason, intelligence and intellectual depth. I am glad channels like this exist. Keep making great videos!

[@tomhitchcock8195]

Love is power that doesn’t corrupt.

[@ethancoster1324]

Depends on its nature and intention.

[@thoughtcriminal7571]

Unless you are the one being loved. You have power over the other and it can most definitely corrupt.

[@wisevisegrip4690]

Yeah I mean my home country Iraq has been the battleground and a conflict point for many decades which resulted in an extremely divided country and an oppressive state and further more a traumatized nation with deep wounds caused by an old dictatorship and a new one controlled by neighboring countries for their own gain, and not to mention a religion which has been nothing but a plague since it's conception But hey HUGS for everyone Love love love ❤ 💕 💞 love is all you need ....

[@aroaris843]

Try telling my wife that lol

[@vesperrose333]

Love can also make you evil if you don’t use it properly

[@supermexican12]

one of the best channels on KZbin, this video is a great example of why.

[@chrishawtin6951]

There is a common theme in these videos, the pitfalls of life and the many ways to fall.

[@user-qm9xc5gl6k]

Like this video a lot. I have point of contention. The ... in Jung's quote at 7:50 represents a significant omission that, imo, is necessary to understand the meaning of his statement. Keep making awesome content!

[@PJ-ns6um]

"The tyranny exercised unconsciously on the mind's of men is the only real tyranny, because it cannot be fought against." -Gustave LeBon

[@roseannereddy9687]

Oh yes it can!

[@isatousarr7044]

The Psychology of Power delves into the intricate ways in which power dynamics shape individuals, societies, and the actions of those in positions of authority. It examines not only the psychological factors that contribute to the rise of tyrants but also the pathways to challenging and dismantling oppressive regimes. Power, as an abstract concept, takes on a more tangible form when it’s concentrated in the hands of a few, leading to a complex web of influence, manipulation, and control that can pervade all aspects of society. Tyrants often arise in situations where vulnerability, fear, and inequality create an environment ripe for exploitation. The psychology behind their rise to power is rooted in the manipulation of fear, the suppression of dissent, and the erosion of individual autonomy. Tyrants exploit societal weaknesses-whether economic, political, or psychological-by capitalizing on the collective anxiety of the masses and offering seemingly simple solutions to complex problems. The appeal of strong, authoritarian leadership often lies in the illusion of control and the promise of stability, especially during times of crisis. However, once in power, these figures tend to surround themselves with sycophants, stifling dissent, and consolidating their influence by instilling fear and demanding loyalty. The psychology of power also reveals how those in positions of authority can become blind to their own corruption. Over time, as tyrants accumulate more control, they often fall prey to a dangerous combination of overconfidence, entitlement, and detachment from the realities of the people they govern. This can lead to disastrous consequences, as their decisions become increasingly out of touch with the needs of society, and their thirst for power grows insatiable. But the most important question is: how do we dethrone tyrants? History offers numerous examples of individuals and movements who have successfully confronted oppressive regimes, often at great personal cost. One of the key strategies in dethroning a tyrant is the unification of people around a common cause. Tyrants thrive on division and conflict, using divisive tactics to maintain control. When people come together across differences, when a sense of collective strength is nurtured, it becomes much harder for authoritarian regimes to sustain their grip on power. Nonviolent resistance has proven to be one of the most effective tools in challenging tyranny. From Mahatma Gandhi’s resistance to British colonial rule in India to the fall of apartheid in South Africa, nonviolent movements have shown the world that sustained, peaceful protest can be a powerful force in dismantling unjust systems of power. The psychological power of nonviolence lies in its ability to appeal to the moral conscience of both the oppressors and the broader society, creating cracks in the legitimacy of the tyrant’s authority. However, nonviolent resistance alone is often not enough. Tyrants are frequently deeply entrenched in power, and without external pressure or intervention, it can take years-sometimes decades-of sustained effort to bring about meaningful change. International support, diplomatic pressure, and economic sanctions can all play a crucial role in weakening the grip of tyrannical regimes, as can the actions of civil society and grassroots movements. When global actors support local struggles for freedom, they help to amplify the voices of those who have long been silenced. Another critical aspect of dethroning tyrants is the restoration of truth. Tyrants often rely on propaganda, misinformation, and the suppression of dissenting voices to maintain their power. Exposing these lies and providing the public with accurate, transparent information can be a powerful weapon in undermining the legitimacy of oppressive regimes. This process, however, requires resilience and courage, as those who seek to expose the truth often face harsh retribution from the ruling power. In addition, the psychological manipulation employed by tyrants can be broken through education and awareness. Providing citizens with the tools to think critically about their leaders, their political systems, and their role in shaping the future of their societies can help to prevent the rise of future tyrants. Critical thinking and the fostering of empathy and solidarity can help to cultivate a more politically aware and engaged populace, one that is less susceptible to the manipulations of those who seek to control through fear and division. Ultimately, dethroning tyrants requires not just an understanding of their psychology, but a commitment to the principles of justice, freedom, and dignity for all people. It requires a collective effort-one that is both tactical and moral-to expose the abuses of power and restore a sense of agency to those who have been oppressed. The journey toward dismantling tyranny is never easy, and it often comes at great personal cost, but it is through courage, unity, and perseverance that the psychological hold of tyrants can be broken, and a more just society can be forged. In conclusion, The Psychology of Power offers profound insights into the dynamics of authoritarian rule and the steps needed to dismantle it. By understanding the psychological mechanisms that sustain tyranny, individuals and movements can more effectively resist and ultimately dethrone those who wield power unjustly. While the challenges are immense, the pursuit of justice and the restoration of human dignity are always worth fighting for.

[@IYeleven]

I love this channel 🥰

[@Mr.lifta13]

Id like to thank you for these videos. They are beautiful and promulgate the message of freedom so efficiently.

[@Jenny_Lee_]

Tyrants don't create the tyranny. Your obedience does. 🎭

[@guillaumeh.8521]

I am french and I may need to listen carefully to this one !

[@im9550]

I find the quote at 2:36 very interesting. I have some friends that I have known for a long time, and as we have just started to go to college; their liberal ideas and health problems have allowed them to be seduced by socialism. The other day while we were talking I made a joke about monarchies and what they are most useful for (unity, protection, and order at the cost of liberty and justice) while also bringing up how misrepresented Thomas Hobbes and his ideas are, that he is actually far more concerned with rights and liberty than you would think someone who supported keeping monarchies. My friends somewhat jokingly but also somewhat seriously remarked that "the older I get the more and more I think having a strong authority figure dictate my life and make decisions for me is a good thing." This seems to clash with the quote I mentioned, but I don't think it does and the reasoning for it opens up an interesting avenue of thought. For my friends a life of freedom, one with no dictation and no total guidance is one they are unfamiliar with, unprepared for, and lack the self confidence to appreciate and work with. So for my friends, especially considering that there are those who thrive in such free states, a world where liberties and freedoms are suppressed, is, or at least seems to them to be, the path the allows them to be at their most powerful. Since, at least in their minds, being in a free world would mean their doom. They are convinced of their helplessness and inability to achieve on their own. It really is sad because my friends are good smart people. But the way they were raised, the childhood they had robbed them of any accomplishment and sense of achievement and agency. Leaving them feeling insecure and afraid of a world where they have to rely on themselves and their own ability. This rise of socialism in the US and the other thoughts and ideologies that are related to it is a symptom of poor parenting and of babying children for too long.

[@crosstraffic187]

You might want to review your knowledge on Hobbes. He was an absolutist. He believed that bad monarchies were better than no monarchies. Here's something to listen to on this www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/philosopherszone/the-life-of-mr-thomas-hobbes-of-malmesbury/3354448

[@jerrymarshall2095]

This is a profound upload,its puts it all together in 11 mins.

[@CyphersBasement]

8:13 I'm being made to think, from the start of this section, that tyrants are borderline psychopathic.

[@kognitivescientist]

More often than not they are overtly psychopathic.

[@dgh25]

I have been looking for 20 years for an explanation as to why people reacted to 9/11 the way they did; this channel provides a lot of answers.

[@shinonkim4814]

Who is watching this due to the COVID restrictions plaguing humanity?

[@thegroove2000]

PROJECT FEAR. CON-VID,

[@thegroove2000]

What you dont challenge and resist you allow. Giving consent.

[@JO-lx9bx]

this channel helped me through some of the hardest times of my life. thank you

[@zainali-lm4zr]

Pharoh was a great tyrant of his day, now we have hundreds of pharohs

[@fleurstarable]

Thankyou these have helped thru my 5th lockdown still in.. much appreciated keeps me in check & I share it to groups of friends.

[@kwenamashale5406]

This is one important video that needs to be viewed by many who are submissive to government regulations that are enforced by tyrants because of a virus

[@miriammokgobi9559]

This channel is the love of my life 😍😍😍

[@maisarahmonier2256]

Dethrone the tyrant by being a chaste strong-willed pure conscienced straight straight forward godly man with a long attention span and an uninterrupted love for others and zest for life

[@maisarahmonier2256]

@Snails40 shat ap

[@LucidLegend1984]

One of the best uploads on YT, this is the answer we all seek

[@spacegirl226]

I love how based this channel is.

[@powderbeast5598]

Excellent & thought-provoking , 👏👏👍.

[@LiqCharles]

This is what Jordan Peterson was preaching.

[@gking407]

If only his crowd understood the false choice of left/right they might understand what that all meant!

[@OVRDTH]

Adam Lol what? His crowd doesn’t really care about left/right. Only understanding. JP himself never mentioned left/right in his teachings. The left attacked him and called him far right.