HAPPINESS: The Philosophical Secret to Happiness

[@Ram-dr4sq]

This entire gang of NYC filmmakers are so incredibly versatile and full of creative energy! Inspiration for yearsssss! This includes the Neistats, the Safdies and obviously, Max! Never confined to platforms or narrative styles, constantly experimental. Thank you so much Max!

[@camcamwatt]

👏👏 so true

[@JadyStefanny-qu4op]

O😧EE

[@animics2054]

Tell me the gang

[@jeroenbos8315]

I really appreciate that you include a more diverse range of perspectives on happiness in this video. In the Netherlands, the model of Maslow gets taught to kids around the country, but it is rarely challenged, almost as if it is seen as a fact of life.

[@NildaSouza-c4r]

Eu auero todas musicas dos mamonas assacina

[@NildaSouza-c4r]

Nao intendo nada sou brasil

[@luisdeltoro1]

These films are fascinating! Thank you Max Joseph and team behind this project.

[@min47pgl]

That start is an incredible homage to Trainspotting - great eye to detail. Great work Max, love it!

[@Jmdeleeuw-]

These happiness films are next level Max. Your work has inspired me like no other. Your video about reading made me go from 3 books a year to 25 a year. This series of videos is changing my whole perspective on purpose.

[@alicequayle4625]

This ties in really well with the Denmark episode. Society and the economy is set up so that basic needs and security are covered without relying on free labour from women. So people can self actualize and live their best life.

[@diamonddrop]

Loving the diverse perspectives on display here. From Trainspotting to Ubuntu.

[@joseantoniocardonadiaz7477]

Literally cried with that ending 🥲

[@theotherbella6473]

ME TOO! it was really inspirational 🥹

[@themasstermwahahahah]

Chills at the end there

[@kathleena2868]

Wouah tres beau documentaire j'ai beaucoup appris des 3 épisodes merci !!!

[@NamelesshunterGaming]

Max this series is just what the world needs. if everyone sees this and puts some small amount of effort in to live to be happy the right way we as a planet would levitate.

[@acek8834]

It's 5 am after a sleepless night and I'm withholding myself from screaming in bed because Trainspotting is one of my favorite movies hahaha I didn't expect to see Max running through Edinburgh, great stuff. Besides that, this video about happiness is exactly what I needed.

[@antonioruiz4171]

CREO. QUE. ERES. TU. 😼. PERO. TE. DIGO. QUE. VALES. MUCHO. Y. PODRAS. HACER. LO. QUE. QUIERAS. 😼. INTENTALO. ESTO. Y. TODO. LO. QUE. TE. PROPONGAS. SI. NO. LO. INTENTAS. LUEGO. ESTARAS. LAMENTANDOLO. AZLO. TERMINA. LO. QUE. ESTES. EN. ELLO. Y. APUNTATE. ERES. LIBRE. NO. LO. DUDES. QUE. SALE🎉🎉🎉🎉. QUE. NO. SALE. BUENO. LO. INTENTE. DE. CORAZON. NO. LO. DUDES. VALE. PROMETELO. 😼🎉🎉🎉

[@acek8834]

@@antonioruiz4171 IK. HEB. GEEN. FLAUW. IDEE. WAAROM. JE. ZO. IDIOOT. TYPT. EN. OOK. NOG. EENS. IN. HET. SPAANS. ALSOF. IK. DAAR. IETS. VAN. MOET. BEGRIJPEN. 🤡🤡🤡 IK. BEN. NOG. NIET. ZO. VER. IN. DUOLINGO. MAAR. HEB. WEL. EEN. ZEVENTIG. DAGEN. STREAK.✨

[@leoslion47827]

I really hope you will research and interview Asian perspectives on happiness; especially, in developing Southern Asian countries like Vietnam. It looks like the downside of developed countries like Denmark as of of the happy countries in the world is the upside in Vietnam, and vice versa. But I have lived there since I was a kid and most of our happiness comes from the neighborhood, community, and friendships.

[@DieLady]

I live in Germany and can only partially understand what has been said. But I can't quite understand the diagram that says that women were happier in 1972 than they are today. From 1950 onwards, at least here in Germany, dissatisfied housewives were prescribed a "medicine" containing 16.5% alcohol by volume to make them "happy" again so that they could do their job as housewives. I don't believe that women were happier back then, instead of fulfilling their dreams, they were simply fulfilling the task that had been imposed on them since childhood. Being a housewife, bringing up children and being a good wife. Today, most women are freer in their choices. Just as I can only begin to understand this video because of the language barrier, I understand happiness. It remains a huge question mark for me.

[@TheAureliac]

It was also much less acceptable for women to even question, much less acknowledge their unhappiness in 1972. In the U.S., women were just beginning to achieve financial independence. A woman who complained might well be left with no child support (neither mandated nor enforced in most of the country) and limited opportunities to earn a living. It was safer to numb themselves.

[@7354mmm]

Nothing is better than watch your films, great as always

[@djcarlo]

This was beautiful to watch! Thank you, Max for posting this up and making Content like this! This goes way beyond KZbin🎉

[@Jacj_]

Why do we strive to be happy? Why can’t we live with unhappiness? Why happiness?

[@JaySwanson]

I'll never be able to think of "We Are the Champions" the same again. Great episode 🥂

[@CatsGoMoo100]

This was an astonishingly great episode. Beautifully researched and presented. A very succinct - yet original and deep - exploration of an ancient quandary. Really really great stuff!

[@KalpeshMange92]

This is amazing creativity Max. You're creating some of the most beautiful stories narrating happiness to the masses. Keep up the great work!

[@tee-eye-em]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this whole series. Max you are amazing man 🎉

[@fndmaioli]

Since we've been getting different cultures perspectives on happiness, I hope there's an episode more focused on Asian's view on the matter. Anyways, these videos are a joy to watch and always bring me happiness.

[@farus_channel]

Yess, opening with Trainspotting was spot on!

[@Hazball]

This video is an absolute winner, no wait, it's a champion. Big ups max!

[@sierraladuke]

ahhhh goosebumps from that ending! I love the way you told the story through different perspectives…. connecting concepts between Voltaire, a Kenyan theologian and the modern feminist movement… I deeply felt our common humanity while watching. Excited for this message to get out so doomerism can be squashed by…. championism? Haha, thank you Max + team for making such a thought provoking piece of art.

[@allyson--]

Well, I like this message. We are indeed the champions of the world

[@DylaneHurd]

Beautiful work. Champion is the new winner

[@MaksymBiloshytskyi]

please promote those videos. They are extremly necessary for our society evolution

[@gavinrode9153]

literal chills at the end there. beautiful beautiful

[@portstrategytv5599]

This happiness videos are amazing.. just found the channel and subscribed.. commenting for the algorithm so that this will hopefully be watched by many!

[@jananikl7616]

Great film-making Max, and even greater topic, I guess that we are all trying to figure what happiness is and means.. thank you for making this! 👍

[@delaroche3703]

amazing work, Max! I really admire your effort to uplift voices in philosophy which are rarely heard.

[@JustChatAbout]

Can we take 2 seconds to marvel at Jill's interview background?

[@nsiepmann]

Right? That shot came up and I was just like 👀

[@DanielBro42]

This series is the best thing I've seen on youtube lately, thank you Max, you're really good at what your'e doing, hope you keep doing that man!

[@skatheo2716]

now that's some great storytelling

[@DawnUnicorn]

Max this is one my favourite series ever ! I really hope there’s more 🎉🥳

[@leedakyumbreanna4385]

This is so enlightening thank you so much! 🪐

[@andrewadams6473]

I've come back to this video 3-4 times in the last few days. Really helps me articulate why some areas of my life are going so well, and others very poorly. Also since I make videos and I'm just getting into interviewing, these woven interviews are a masterclass. Thanks Max :)

[@ruschbot]

Love this series, loved your interview with Rich Roll. Can't wait to see the rest of the episodes! Keep it up!

[@nphilipon]

I love the style of your videos Max !

[@allispossiblee]

this one was the best one yet please more

[@afanjogja]

Very amazing! Never thought this before. Ive read maslow in wiki and the critics that the idea cant be defined in collectivism. Now ive understand a lot. Thank you ☺️

[@cr3ations]

Max, you continue to be an inspiration to me as an aspiring documentarian. Loved this series! Opening this one with Trainspotting was perfect, I think I need to rewatch it ASAP.

[@ToScale]

Incredible film, Max. Ubuntu seems a similar sentiment to the overview effect, which alas requires a trip to space. Terrific ending (and truly deft use of Fair Use), and *nailed* that closing VO/music timing. Walter Murch would be proud.

[@CurtisVos-e6i]

Great vudeo. However, it should be noted that Maslow added a next level to his pyramid near the end of his life: Self-transcendence. This implies going beyond the self and embracing social and spiritual connections like Ubuntu and G-love.

[@MATZ302]

This is what people should be watching!

[@galaxfo]

i love watching these videos, they give me joy. please keep making content, you're amazing at this

[@Limeglow.]

keep cooking man, this series is insane ‼

[@pvndavibes]

More max joseph films please :)

[@Coconut_Head]

call me Ishmael, but I'm trying to read more book and Max keeps making these great movies!

[@charliephillips51]

Another amazing video in this really enjoyable series. Thank you for making these!!

[@adamwoolman339]

Brilliant work Max, absolutely loving the Happiness series!

[@Raymando]

The Lust for Life opening is a banger.

[@Jarevonum2004]

the end credits as always is amazing!!! Hapiness is true in every wayy shape and form

[@maxjosephdirector]

thanks for noticing

[@daverizz]

Yeah, that was 💯 another home run MaxMax. Congrats! ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤

[@John-wb8kd]

Bravoooo!!!! Goosebumps at the end on the secondary definition reveal.

[@RobS_Kingmakers]

Love it. High quality production as ever. I've always thought self-actualisation was an oxymoron. The African philosophy makes a lot of sense. However, western culture is a little more selfish. To become 'champions' we need to get comfortable with delayed gratification. Help yourself and you get a quick hit, help others and you might get a delayed hit. The other big challenge is that when you're at the bottom of the pyramid (fun fact, Maslow never used a pyramid to express his hierarchy), you cannot gain a sense of perspective regarding the upper levels. Goal setting must be proximate to work effectively for society as a whole. It's a lovely conundrum to mediate on #chooselife

[@ytbmomhealing]

5:00 women’s misery quotient; self actualization (the something bigger than yourself becomes your child- not a job!)

[@mauricioduran8066]

Excellent job on this video. I wish everyone wakes up happy Tomorrow and everyday after.

[@UnluckyMerc]

Really enjoying this series!

[@JoyOchir]

I have it now, happiness!

[@nikkih7246]

Excellent! This is such an important series! 💜👏🏻

[@Raymando]

I just saw you uploaded this series, and I can't wait to watch through this. This is a fucking EVENT. Hope to keep seeing more stuff from you!

[@lillyrey5727]

Thank you for another banger!❤ Great storytelling!

[@KiaOrion]

Loved this doc brother. Thank you!

[@Onkruid]

Yes Max, just yes!

[@jackrichards6452]

great topics and great work Mr Joseph. Thank you.

[@fdelo1855]

Legendary as always, Max!

[@Sambathfilm]

This is amazing

[@armaanajoomal]

god i fucking love this

[@EwenBell]

SUPERB

[@Rozenkratz]

commenting for the algorithm, thanks Max

[@tr3snt]

Choose Max Joseph

[@jcDUBSS]

Max doesn’t miss

[@Dan-gk5yz]

Dunno if I'm at the right place but I'm here for newsdaddy

[@tigerjosephvideo]

Who made the 80's production company style intro?

[@ivanbenisscott]

When is the next episode out!?

[@rafaelferrao970]

Yes!

[@derkcast620]

We dont deserve you Max! Thank you.

[@sunalwaysshinesonTVs]

Okay.. wait, who said it first, John Mbiti or Albert Camus? Camus said, "I rebel therefore we exist".

[@calabiyau9269]

I can't be the only person who thinks the comments section is weird

[@BioMedEd]

Just read through it. This is the weirdest comment I could find.

[@sofiavelardez2441]

muy bueno🎉👏

[@muuuuusic6269]

MORE!

[@giovanniisaacs9943]

Im here for newsdaddy!!!?????!!!

[@salmachimgege1575]

here for News Daddy❤

[@tshafiq]

Mrs Filipovic does a good job explaining how self-actualization in a marriage often comes at the expense of one spouse, but she appears to totally miss the mark on which spouse it is. She describes how women have traditionally taken care of the "base-level" needs on Maslows hierarchy. This is very much a mischaracterization - men have traditionally been responsible for both the physiological needs of his family and the safety needs. Men are the breadwinners and the protectors of their family, and every major world religion sanctioned this role specifically to men because of the domino affect it has on the family-unit when implemented with the correct virtue system. It's sad how damaging modern feminism is to the average woman who now feels as though they are required to take it upon themselves to raise a family and provide for that family. Women and men are built different yet we complement each other with our strengths and weaknesses.

[@TheAureliac]

I'm old enough to remember those good old days. Men could beat their wives and children daily as long as they didn't kill them. Men could sexually abuse their children with no repercussions. Women were told to stay with the abusers and keep their mouths shut because how else could they survive financially. And, interestingly, when societies have experimented with giving cash to families in need, cash given to women goes first to bills and second to investing for the future. Men are more likely to spend to feed their egos than their families.

[@safaldhamala3209]

Fuck, this was good

[@ShadX222]

Interesting video,"cutting the feminist part you sneaked in the 5:00", its a nice perspective.

[@lfeless23]

Here for news daddy

[@grady_young]

I know I’m just a random internet person making a comment, but you’ve GOT to talk to Sam Harris.

[@Staroy]

For men, the essence of happiness is to feel purpose. We have an innate need to feel progress towards something we find meaningful. So search for meaning rather than happiness

[@arkheavyindutries]

The narrative of women supporting men's self-fulfillment falls down the same moment you consider the raise of single motherhood for one side and single men without children on another side. Neither any of them have anything to do with the "lack of support" for women. Single mothers decide to take care of their children on their own and as such it is their responsibility since motherhood is optional since 1960 with the release of the anticonceptive pill. Single men without children are not supported by any women whatsoever, so their happiness has nothing to do with women in their lives. According to the US Census, In 1949 around 80% of US households contained married couples. In 2022, only around 47%, including older generations whose way of life is still based on old values and whose children are already grown up. This means the case that Jill Flipovic complains about is not an issue that affect most people. Most people, women or men, do not have ANY support, they don't have partners, either by their own choice or not. So, who is supposed to provide this support she talks about? Single parents, other married couples or single people? Someone has to take care of the children. She does not seem to complain about sharing the workload of raising children, but rather than society does not support an inversion of the roles in which the self-fulfillment of the woman is more important than anything else. Real equality demands equal treatment. As such women's and men's self-fulfillment are equaly important. If your partner does not support you raising the children, that's your individual issue of choice of partner. If you think your fulfillment is more important than your spouse's, then look for someone who would be happy supporting you. Or do not have children, like many people nowadays. But do not engage with someone who won't fit that role and then complain that society is broken. One must be acccounted for their own choices and responsibilities. That's what being equal entrails, something that Flipovic do not seem to get. On the other hand, I do agree that the current societal values and practicalities leave very little space for raising children with the time and care they deserve. What specific way to achieve it is an interesting matter of discussion. People have many diverse and divergent answers to this question. That would be an interesting analysis. But simplifying the issue saying "women support men but men do not support women" is reductionist and, as explained, not that applicable anymore. The discourse needs to evolve and follow the world in which we live now.

[@LegendTwentySeven]

It's money and purpose

[@cristianparra1185]

este contenido en epañol me encantaria. toop

[@SArthur221]

6:08 how 'bout... their kid

[@Eighteen19]

Women aren’t happier pursuing this self actualisation because… men had women supporting them when they wanted to self actualise… whereas women have to do it without any help from men… men will only support women when they’re helping them self actualise… when it’s a woman’s turn to self actualise… men disappear…

[@aw-de-cn]

Barely watch videos so deep - - yet entertaining

[@gilmaredson3501]

Quero ver de novo

[@mariaferraz1919]

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[@DivaldoOliveira-t4c]

E verdade muy bien meu Deus do ceu e terra and you have been muy. Divaldo oliveira ❤🎉😢😮😅😊😊