How To Find Your Real Self - Friedrich Nietzsche (Existentialism)

In this video we will talk about how to find yourself from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism. According to him, finding yourself is one of the most fundamental endeavors of your life.
So with that in mind, here are four steps, inspired by the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, which you can take from, to help you get closer to finding yourself and becoming who you truly want to become -
01. Don’t follow the herd mentality
02. Embrace the difficulty of self-discovery
03. Say yes to what gives you meaning
04. Find your true values
We hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope this video helps you get closer to finding yourself and becoming who you truly want to become.
Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy, Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.
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[@PhilosophiesforLife]

Friedrich Nietzsche says “No price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself”. We hope that you enjoyed this video and for more videos to help you find success and happiness using ancient philosophical wisdom, don’t forget to subscribe. Thanks so much for watching.

[@barbaranorman5881]

This is an outstanding channel. I look forward to your videos.

[@nickalexander4431]

EXCELLENT

[@aditya_it_is]

What an amazing video! Your research & placement of ideas in video is great!

[@phuckfacee]

Really enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing. In which book does Nietzsche talk about all this?

[@PsychologyofHumanNature]

Friedrich Nietzsche says “No price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself”. That was actually Rudyard Kipling, it's commonly misattributed to Nietzsche. Nice video though.

[@Scammercardealer]

Sometimes when you lose yourself you end up in the middle of nowhere, but in the middle of nowhere you often find yourself

[@ralphlouis2705]

But with great consequences and regrets I can understand ur concept

[@Scammercardealer]

@@ralphlouis2705 but those regrets are lessons learned

[@markriva4259]

I sense that you either mean "now here" or "no where."

[@ralphlouis2705]

@@Scammercardealer do I have to learn the hard way except u saying life is about learning from our mistakes

[@lisalilienthal7160]

Yes! Like going out to the desert for a self realization journey.

[@ICEcoldJT]

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. 🙏🏽

[@juangarza4329]

Ee Cummings said this

[@SOSM209]

♻️Very well said ♻️ 🗣🧠

[@MsFuujiTakashi]

@@juangarza4329 its from Ralph Waldo Emerson :)

[@alex_poly1147]

I dont understand it. 1st what do you mean by "yourself" You have the I and the myself. And the myself is beeing created by everything around you what you then on terms identify with the I or me. So to be or not to be. Is not to be yourself by not making it personal emotional identification. When the sun goes down you dont want it to go down because you identify good emotions on it just going down. If you see it a it will go down you dont identify but really can see the beauty of it. So stop trying to be. Just observe and investigate without beeing de yourself only then I think you can really control the balance

[@shaneglass971]

@@alex_poly1147 put the pipe down and pump the brakes homeboi.,you just went on a complete and utter turd of a ramble with no real definition.,okay now. To be by yourself is to be alone with one’s self. Y’know like no body else in the house or at the new class you’re taking to better yourself. Because you are comfortable enough.with.just.yourself. Alone. Plural of one..getting it yet.

[@john-b6255]

I have Nietzsche’s quote as a tattoo in my inner arm. “ He who has a why to live can bear almost any how”.

[@berthdarl9714]

Wow!! That's deep

[@emans5538]

What is your why

[@willieboy8798]

i dont need to bear almost any how! some of those hows come with alllllot of baggage! in neitzche time there were only a billion on the planet, today there are that many narcissistic personality disordered! no!!!!!

[@philawsonfur]

@@willieboy8798 you have a very interesting view of life my friend. i value your perspective since it's interesting; my observations would probably lead me to the same conclusions, hence why i understand how you may see it this way.

[@willieboy8798]

@@philawsonfur nice but worthless; reverse condensation! grow up child! and your NOT my friend peaches

[@mrrb_888]

Everyone who is watching this is on the right way. We may be a loner for a period of time, but the good news is: It will not always be like this. We are growing and changing. We are good humans and the right ones will stay by our side. Look around you; maybe everything you dreamed of is already here :) Peace

[@EvangelistCatherineGolding]

So true.

[@argelina2812]

Exactly 🤗

[@joyboyyy]

omg, this is what i needed today and to figure out where i have to go from there from now on. Thank you!

[@darkheartlightsoul]

@@EvangelistCatherineGolding this is what I was going to say

[@jessealedonis466]

Iam everything and nothing.....

[@donyconjux1]

The thing I love most about Nietzsche's philosophy is that it revolves around being a better person for yourself. Fundamentally, that's the one thing in this life worth living for.

[@christineescajeda8167]

Be A Better For Self✓

[@pixiewalkabout1746]

Absofuckinglutely..salute and shanti shantis🙏🕉

[@similarsherbert]

+++++1

[@galacticplastic1741]

It should be basic knowledge, philosophy must be taught early on Imagine kids having a strong foundation of wisdom, if that's possible then there wouldn't be sunsets

[@marara1275]

@@galacticplastic1741 the church impedes on that and has for more then a thousand years.. its the worst kind of poison of the mind.

[@Sameoldfitup]

“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams.

[@magnamia]

What a beautiful quote!

[@pureenergy4578]

Same Yes it is a video game, a movie where we are the characters that have forgotten, many times what happened the moment just before this one. Then there are all those people in pain, in prisons that are never allowed to forget. That is super real torture being conducted by our own governments that are addicted to all that money they are reaping from our pains, over and over and over again.

[@bigfletch8]

Very practical applications today. A very high % of chronic pain is the result of memory, where the body, with the help of inflammation, is telling you not to " go there", were injury originally took place.

[@pureenergy4578]

@@CidersAndReligiousCrusades Billions of people think there is a point in living for today and THEY are the ones that believe in death . This world teaches that time exists. It might as well exist while here. The spinning earth makes it feel like there is such a thing as time because it is light and then it is dark. So how is anyone supposed to teach that this is a holographic existence where we are holograms/images always immersed within simultaneous time which is a holodeck? I saw a graph of simultaneous time in the book "The Quantum World" written by the physicist Kenneth Ford. Ever read the Seth books? written by Jane Roberts? Or the book Hands of Light written by the physicist Barbara Brennan?

[@deriqsway3957]

SO IF I CAN FORGET SOMETHING OR JUST LET IT GO DOES THAT MEAN ITS LIKE IT NEVER HAPPENED ??? BECAUSE IF SO I WOULD LIKE TO THROW AWAY A COUPLE OF THINGS AND JUST KEEP GETTING UP YOU KNOW!!

[@Steve-mx1]

We have art so that we shall not die of reality. Friedrich Nietzsche

[@2ndaccount192]

But with that said... do you live to not embrace reality? Do you live with these arts to distract yourself from reality? But then with that said what really is reality, do you create it your own or ...?

[@brubeck1]

it would be pretty bad without.

[@cowoverthemoo]

@@2ndaccount192 we should live to fix the dissonance inside by using music and shit because we can't control reality, realty is a noise, its a boom .. its a pop, its a wow pow, fooking hell.

[@cowoverthemoo]

@@2ndaccount192 made me think of a tune.... its called inzo... overthinker.. the beat drops just at the right time

[@agrajyadav2951]

And we have art schools so that we do

[@lianneramos]

It's about learning to be yourself, do what makes you happy, follow your heart's desire, don't let others to control/manipulate you.

[@truenorthaffirmations7049]

It's always within , and it's usually not what you've been taught

[@missanalogue]

!!!

[@nicoleonfeels]

Not following herd mentality is a great first point. Just because it’s mainstream, doesn’t make it right 👌🏽

[@rowanlees9779]

I'd go so far as to say if it's main stream, it's almost certainly not right...it often offers protection at the expense of innovation, self-actualization

[@allanmoe4444]

Very well said

[@nicolasbouyiouclis4726]

@EMANUELsonic Einstein? Why do we almost always refer to Einstein as if he was the only smart man in the universe?

[@nicolasbouyiouclis4726]

@@squarerootof2 I do want to hear an answer to my question... not just a statement..

[@nicolasbouyiouclis4726]

@@squarerootof2 I've often wondered if that's the reason he never received a Nobel prize for what he is most famous for.. but for a different accomplishment

[@juangee303]

The problem with the" dont follow the herd mentality" is that everyone feels they dont follow the herd.

[@arjunaahangama4261]

Such persons arent ready to be free. Thats why lot of people end up being the herd. To correct a problem u hv to first identity there's a proble.

[@bolshevikproductions]

I don’t work. And live frugally on my own

[@crossdressingthug3443]

This is true. I speak a lot about not following the crowd online, but irl, I put on a facade personality in order to avoid any special attention. So in a way, I'm submitting to societies expectations.

[@di3486]

Not following the herd comes at a high price. Pain, humiliation, constant bullying, criticism. If you haven’t gone through all of this for your entire life, then you are part of the herd.

[@crossdressingthug3443]

@@di3486 like the video said, suffering is part of life. All of that stuff is negative but in the long run will build a strong mentality. People can claim to not follow the herd, but they might still have subconsciously adobted certain social norms.

[@thabisign8712]

This is so deep. I’m I the only one feeling overwhelmed and grateful for this knowledge? Took a mental day off and found this. The best thing that happened to me all day. ❤️

[@arunachalamsivaprakasam5467]

Extreme individualism!.Require a very strong mind,to be like that.Not necessary. Accept Social rules. Act with flexibility. You need acceptance,of your near and dear.Lead a normal life.

[@ShakorahNBurke]

Ugh I had so much conviction and also it helped me soooo much. I wrote a lot down and I know it will help me.

[@chanelleright]

I have been spending days now reseaching about phychology. This knowlege is very interesting.

[@viviannesogomo5182]

I swear

[@Maria-rb8cq]

I'm so thankful to have found this at 18. I'm tired of being a sheep, I want to be free. I want to be the authentic version of me I lost as a child when the world told me who I should be.

[@omarvlogs4136]

Live your life u’re free

[@hmax1591]

You lost your version of you as a child? How is that possible if you were a child? So you want to go back when you were a child? Seems like an over dramatic statement..for an 18 yo "kid".

[@Maria-rb8cq]

@@hmax1591 Chill out man you're looking to deep into it. I just miss a time when I felt like the most authentic version of myself.

[@g00.41]

I am equally lucky at 64. At least I would depart from this earth enlightened.

[@beinghuman3225]

there is no individual there at all. There is only a certain gathering of knowledge, which is thought, but no individuality there. The knowledge you have of things is all that you are capable of experiencing. Without knowledge, no experience of any kind is possible. You cannot separate experience and knowledge. The self is nothing sacred. It is the totality of your knowledge and you are, unfortunately, stuck with it.

[@spacesushi.]

In short, seek authenticity and self-love through self-discipline.

[@j.c.pulliam821]

I'm going to make this my mantra.

[@Grimenoughtomaketherobotcry]

"Self-discipline" is a term one must be very careful about. If it is an imposed "value" from our past, it can be highly destructive, turning life into a race on a hamster wheel, a race we can only lose. It can also carry with it much shame from our past, as, should we fail at something, it must be because we were not sufficiently self-disciplined. It can then become a rationale for seeking solace in self-destructive behaviour, the very opposite of self-disciplined behaviour. I think the focus needs to be on a truly healthy and positive sense of self-love. With that, self-discipline can become a powerful tool for helping us to achieve what we decide we want for ourselves, to become the better person we need to be.

[@Ginkoman2]

@@Grimenoughtomaketherobotcry THIS IS THE FUCKING TRUTH!

[@Grimenoughtomaketherobotcry]

@@Ginkoman2 Thank you, and best wishes.

[@songsandverses]

Love for oneself is what drove Hitler and everyone else.

[@kienstar7]

4:00 afraid of change 5:08 embrace difficulty 9:55 he who has why

[@darkethereal]

I applied a lot of his philosophy and found myself becoming a whole different person. I’m glad I found his teachings.

[@BoBo-dv5cb]

I think the reason why people admire a genius is not because of their high intelligence or talents, it really is about that they are audacious enough to embrace their dreams without caring what others think about and whoever criticized them. They might not be appreciated in their times but like many famous mathematicians and scientists, they would be remembered after they have had their day.

[@g00.41]

Or they don't care whether they are remembered or not.

[@g00.41]

Or they don't care whether they are remembered or not.

[@dianac113]

And artists and philosophers...

[@furyion117]

No I just admire geniuses for their effortless intelligence

[@maximyles]

Genius is not effortless. To be a genius you are both blessed with intelligence and obsessed with using it to it's full potential.

[@jesshewitt4271]

this is gonna sound kinda stupid but finding this idea at this moment has honestly changed my whole mind set. For the past 4 or so months i've been unknowingly struggling mentally and didn't even realise how lost i truly was. I acted in ways that i know i didnt want to yet i still did and have been going through life not being sober. Although there have been good times there have been many times where i've never felt so alone yet i have some of the best people around me. It's funny because my whole mind feels lifted and refreshed after looking into these philosophies... live life in the present and be greatful for everything thats happened despite the ugliness .. cheers to a great 2021 everyone (if anyone even sees this lol)

[@muhammadbello9341]

It's never an accident

[@lizamysiri4109]

i hope it will change my mindset as well, because i feel totally lost and "out of myself". Your words gave me courage...

[@MrFryhead957]

Dont ever think its stupid, a journey of self discovery isnt easy and can be lonely as hell but you can sleep well knowing youre living your best life with your best mindset

[@corbinbennett938]

You're learning. We all still are.

[@sarahg3267]

Yeah Jess! 🖤

[@dulcer4734]

Thank you. This journey has been so hard. I moved out of my parents place about a year ago and I found myself to be so alone. Then I depended so much on my boyfriend at the time for his company so that I wouldn’t feel so lonely. But when he broke up with me I was absolutely crushed and alone once again. I had to face my loneliness and honestly, I’m okay. I’m surviving. Studying and listening to different ideas about philosophy has helped me so much. I deleted my social media apps and it feels so liberating. I realized that I don’t care about the people I used go to high school with anyway. I don’t care about other people’s expectations. I’m Still struggling with my family and what they think of me, but being alone just lifts so much weight sometimes and makes you see things more clearly.

[@markhale3941]

Sounds like your journey keeps getting better.Keep your perspective positive and maintain your authenticity. Your parents love and care about you but the best journeys are often traveled alone.

[@petal777]

Hey Dulce. I resonate with you so much. We are experiencing same paths we have to over come towards to truly be who we are. To be aware of ourselves. Much love

[@kurttaretto423]

Well, so far it seems that you showed yourself that you can stand on your feet by yourself, with your own ideas about. And as time goes by, your family will ultimately see this, and will stop judging you. Just make sure youre are doing it for you, not trying to prove anything to anyone.

[@ras3054]

Growing up, I saw my dad reading a lot of Nietzsche's books. Today, I understand his behavior even more .

[@dannys4502]

What was his behavior like?

[@ras3054]

@@dannys4502 My dad is rebel. A strong non-conformist.

[@Chenner11]

@@ras3054that’s admirable

[@v3g7nlif37]

Did he moved to Argentina around 1945?

[@loveyourselffirst2663]

@@v3g7nlif37😂😂😂😂😂

[@ThomSinger]

This is good. I am experiencing self discovery in my quest to make age 50 to 75 the best years of my life. Turns out when you really explore the finding yourself you care little about those people in your life who were judgmental. I found out that I like the good, bad, and ugly that made up my path. #50to75

[@konradpuchatek6071]

However, be careful as it is easy to forget that we all are judgmental, consciously or not, and you may make mistakes that will leave you free-er but lonely. Long time relationships are very difficult to replace. And the joy of being free erodes quite fast when not shared.

[@spinnie0]

@@konradpuchatek6071 If you understood this video, you'd see your comment is misplaced.

[@VampDollV]

i believe in you, good luck !❤️

[@superdupermagnumopus7008]

@@spinnie0 The quest for freedom, when pursued vindictively, can lead to another kind enslavement. I think that's what Konrad was trying to address. However, I trust in Thom's choices for himself.

[@superdupermagnumopus7008]

@@spinnie0 I agree 100% that the "advice" was unsolicited. Not misplaced, necessarily.

[@JiMo711]

Finding oneself has never been hard for me. On the contrary, it was surviving the responsibility of being yourself among herd is the real challenge!

[@alex_poly1147]

I like the part in the gladiator when commudus says to his father. You ask me to write down my virtues. Virtues that make a moral man. And then he saw he had non. A moral man.

[@MicsDown2Nonsense]

Truth

[@joseportillo61]

There is no oneself, it is fake, no body is unique. Oneself may mean "do whatever you want to do", and that is probably not right because you may end up hurting other.

[@JiMo711]

@@joseportillo61 why would you suppress yourself for others while all you need to do is what you want and suits you but to keep a distance from harming others. But, Guess what there's a belief that says do what ever you want even if it hurts others. If they weren't too involved in your business which's wrong, they wouldn't have felt any harm!

[@joseportillo61]

@@JiMo711someone said that it is easier to teach a child to be selfish than to teach them to love others. To avoid harming others you must love them as you love yourself. But some think that it is fine to hurt others if they don't share your believes; that is wrong.

[@luvlyren2250]

If the life you have lived isn't worth repeating then you aren't living a life that is true to you. This thought right here, has forever changed the way I will choose to live my life.

[@matthewcairns2493]

Best video I have seen explaining him, thanks, this could save someone's life.

[@stevezimmerman6996]

Everyone is "the herd" to someone. Everyone is in rebellion against someone's values.

[@khatijahikbal9841]

Every one have their own believe and dream ,

[@PHanomaly]

Disagree.

[@jasonlee6227]

For some it starts when your a child or a teenager. You rebel against your parents wishes/values.

[@martinhasson4942]

I'm a Big Dylan fan too! 🎩 🕶️

[@pnel7799]

It's never true rebellion unless you know yourself, the true self. Rebellion for rebellions sake is infantile. You're playing a game of language semantics. Every individual who truly believes to be free is in rebellion. Of course you get superficial individuality this in no way is a refutation of Nietzsche's teachings but rather an affirmation of it. We can never judge someones true internal values and intentions and if you know yourself who the fuck honestly cares because it's about the self not the herd and in that is where the truth is about the self. The knowing as opposed to the perception of others.

[@truenorthaffirmations7049]

Take authority over shaping your identity

[@mohindersingh2189]

Lq

[@wecandobettertheworldiswat9022]

I left the herd about 40 years ago… What they often don’t mention, is leaving the herd, is a lifelong endeavor. I’m 61 years old now and I must admit… as difficult as some of the self actualization can be… the lessons are a true gift… one you’ll never want to return. Pay attention. 🙏🏻

[@GeoffKnoop]

Incredible!!! I finally get it! I think a lot of people don’t know how wonderful his philosophy is! Thank you!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@shrimpanzee001]

I had a realisation while walking around the streets earlier today: it's painful to see yourself as you really are because two difficult things will become clear to you. The first is that your life is not what it could potentially be. The second is that you will see that you have limits. Both are difficult to grasp and I'm not yet ready to truly "audit" myself but I'm working towards it.

[@brodielachine978]

That’s a powerful step

[@leicalove9384]

I would say appreciate the small things in life that really matter to you. Then you will find pleasure in discovering new aspects of your personality

[@Tydie.]

Drop LSD.. than graduate to DMT. Follow the white rabbit

[@Pandatwirly]

“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” George Eliot

[@Mikodemuz11]

''The first is that your life is not what it could potentially be''. And it will never be. And that is beautiful.

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

Wow. What a clip. I've always been a rebel, with my own thoughts ideas. I embrace being lonely and enjoy my time to myself. I thoroughly love being in my van reading books, writing, venturing out on road trips, doing the simple tasks to keep my mind organised and not fall into chaos. In fact, I am me and that's all I'll be. Thanks for the clip!

[@wanderingsoul1189]

You are the person I wanna go with on a trip. Love and great wishes from a stranger

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

@@wanderingsoul1189 thanks! Yet, it's weird. My parents don't really understand the 'being along' thing, nor do my friends and even ex partners. They think it's weird, strange, that I'm an introvert and loner. However, I'm actually not introverted at all. I'm quite capable of opening and holding a conversation with anyone and everyone, whether big groups or intimate. The fact that I can be on my own and enjoy my own company seems to urk a lot of people, yet to be, perhaps they're the ones that are insecure and insanely depended on needing the admiration and company of others. I find myself bucking the system, thinking differently, and being independent. It's a brilliant state of mind and I feel bold and strong each and every day!

[@jeanmitchell5834]

Well Done great stuff

[@joseportillo61]

I'm getting old now, and I've been kind of a loner. I'm happy with my life and don't need others to be happy, but I love it when I see my kids socializing and and having fun with friends ,it makes me happy.

[@joshrivera473]

@@elscruffomcscruffy8371 you are just more motivated to grow than these people and you could have a deeper purpose. It’s hard for them to understand because they are probably content with staying the same. At least that’s my experience with people who thought my wanting to be alone most of the time was weird

[@overcastandhaze]

Last week, I experienced the fear of the end of existence. This week, I will make the most of my existence.

[@NickVenus]

The best way to find YOUR authentic self is to spend time by yourself, because your only a reflection of the few friends closest to you, however they dress you will dress, how they walk and talk is how you will, as well as eventually share the same interest, but once you spend ALOT of time by yourself you will start thinking for yourself.

[@stephenlberkesmd8157]

This should be taught in elementary school and the parents as well.

[@sniff270]

Hell no

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

They don't want to teach this in school because it creates doubt and thinking. Our society does not want thinkers, they want doers, or conformers who fall into the herd. Thinking scares the 'elite' in our world.

[@holo6883]

@@elscruffomcscruffy8371 Thinkers won't be useful to the government. If the common folks stop fighting each other over bull they'll have too much of a chance realize what's going on behind the scenes of the elite. This world of theirs ain't worth it

[@lizhou3240]

It is even missing from most university course offerings.

[@mrlimitless2377]

@@sniff270 Hell yes !

[@flo_ridaa7074]

You’ll find when you strive to reach for your goals and you begin to rise above your peer group they will try pull you back down to their level, when all they are looking for is leadership really.

[@scottperry7311]

A lot of it has to do with the fact that if you succeed then they think it reflects poorly on them. They would have to question who they are and what they are doing, they would also feel that others would see them as failures, so its easier to pull or nock you down than to face themselves and their choices, it says more about them than you. Its funny because on other hand if they do better than you I'm sure they are not trying to pull you up, instead they use their better position to feel superior to you, to boost their ego. This is because inside they have little or no self worth, only the worth of position, and again it says more about them than you. The best thing is to get away from those people, they are in constant unnecessary competition with you and will work to undermine and sabotage your accomplishments, which will result in mostly negative results. When you have found yourself and are confident in yourself, you will not look to pull others down or be more successful than others to have self worth. You will be glad for your friends who do better, and help pull up your friends who are not doing well, and they would do the same for you. In this kind of relationship with the people around you it would lift you all up, it would be a group of people you would cherish and who would cherish you the same, and in that you would be a very lucky person indeed.

[@Darima2]

It's unfortunately the pandemic of Jealousy and envy. I've only realized in the past 2 years how often I have been the unknowing victim of people's Jealousy. Thinking back to people's reactions and words and lack of enc or celebration regarding things I was excited about or simply even contemplating, I realize that this was their own jealousy at play but because I wasn't aware of it at the time, I let their behaviour get to me and diminish my own celebrations or not even try to go bigger and believe in myself to reach the huge untapped potential I know I have. It's actually really insidious and still makes me very sad that I allowed them to impact me this way. Even sadder it's often the people closest to you who do it. I find strangers or casual acquaintances are far more encouraging so now I just share with them, ie mainly strangers on the internet, rather than people I know. I'm protecting my spirit from jealous energy now.

[@hklinker]

Scott Perry, I’ve recently had these thoughts. Some people in my past I consider to be ‘legacy friends:’ I know them because I’ve always known them. As we age, I’m seeing differences between us I didn’t recognise before. In some cases I’ve moved on. In others I’ve modified my role and get less invested in negative talk.

[@patmcdonagh748]

So true

[@chrisc6537]

This validates my decision making, it should be a relief, it is, my fear of anything has gone away so that it's a gift for anyone who watches it more.

[@MrWoobus]

Amazing video. Before lockdown I would have maybe hit a few of these points but was pretty lost and hated life, but since it I have been on a voyage of self discovery and this philosphy really hit me hard. Its so true and as David Goggins says "Do something you hate everyday". Get out of your old self and never look back, I have never been happier myself.

[@lordmyclin3671]

This video came out exactly when i needed to hear it, i have been going through the same personal journey (alongside some psychedelics). losing friends, family and economical security. in the quest to become all that i can be, i have had to look inwards and realize how and why my life was unsatisfactory. i realized that i was an extremely insecure, petty, narcissistic, cold, desperate and pathetic man but i fight tooth and nail against the defeatism chaos within my psyche every single day and yet i i refused to give up without exploring what the world inside and outside could teach me about existence and meaning and this video gives me great hope in the future. thank you

[@akashjohun247]

Duality ....😅

[@joseportillo61]

Interesting!!! Since in my opinion by being selfish, narcissistic, and cold, is being one's true self, but I may be wrong.

[@mateomihalache799]

@@joseportillo61 The thing about this being true is exactly the reason of why he has to change the way he is. This means he is yet a part of the herd and hasnt been able to experience his real true self so that part of him isnt really himself. He needs to find his actual inner self to identify who he really wants to be and why he wants to be that person in order to want to be that type of person for an infinite loop of existence where he would always rather taking that action instead of any other

[@hafezshirazi3945]

and finally you became Nietzsche ???? dont you ?

[@itsallagame2013]

A whole 1-week lesson of Uni explained in 18mins better than my Ph.D. Professor! Thanks!

[@koalatheworld]

Not all professors are effective in their teaching.

[@rscreepin]

if that is the level of deepness you want in your college studies, maybe you should reconsider...

[@AL_THOMAS_777]

@@koalatheworld . . . absolutely ! You can´t really make a job/profession out of philosophy. It is a w a y o f l i f e ;D !

[@koalatheworld]

@@AL_THOMAS_777 Ja!😄

[@MrRobertFarr]

Really? Herd mentality is okay. Folks just can't take on the herd. Herd mentality, is kind of like. The law! It's kind of a bit nonsensical really.

[@thesailor146]

Best video on Nietzche's philosophy Ive seen. Thank you dearly.

[@glorianye2876]

Thank you for making this inspiring video. I am eager to explore Nietzsche's writings more. Each of us is unique and valuable.

[@naztubes]

This video is basically a synopsis of my life. What an incredible mind Neitchz had to be able to summarise the dichotomies of existence so eloquently. Free thinking at it's finest.

[@williamgorden6390]

As such things happen, I found this video exactly the right time I needed to hear it. This might be antidote to all the positive thinking gurus out there. If we were all truly seeking ourselves first we wouldn't be concerned with happiness as a goal -- happiness would just be a byproduct of the journey. Brilliant stuff I need to dive in deeper into his writings.

[@TONYTINTON]

This is an outstanding video and you have done a great job. Absolutely inspiring! 100% Right and I see the light now. Thank-you so much for quantifying it all.

[@eazypeazy33]

People around me always tried to diminish my creativity & break me down with negativity... wish I never listened to anyone and believed in myself.

[@georgedonnellan36]

Yes, correct!!! People are jealous, and some are pathetic. Change your so called friends, and believe in yourself...!

[@hmax1591]

You seem to be young by the photo of your profile, there's time for you to change now that you are aware. Who has parents and friends that are 100 % supportive and never criticize? Very few people.

[@Blackout.1644]

Fuck them dude! As a 20 year old kid who’s building self confidence that shit pisses me off when people bring down others like that, prove them wrong for me brother 🤙🏼

[@g00.41]

It's never late. All rivers join the mainstream at different stages towards the ocean.

[@eazypeazy33]

@@g00.41 that was prolific & profound

[@carinayu1872]

I wish more people watches this, I was about to fall into the nihilist trap but this made me feel so much more hopeful and motivated

[@cindygonzalez4240]

My ears my brain my heart my everything is so happy to have heard this! Amazing 🤩 thank you for sharing 🫶🏽✨

[@kamelbel8165]

Thank you for this wonderful work, philosophy is the key of life.

[@byronyadao5550]

Finding yourself: Don't follow the Herd mentality. Embrace the difficulty of self-discovery. Find your true values.

[@pureenergy4578]

If you don't understand quantum physics, you will never find true values.

[@Unknown-tb4do]

@@pureenergy4578 haha what does it mean?

[@pureenergy4578]

@@Unknown-tb4do I know. That sounds stupid now. I usually write about what I found out about physics. That is that atoms prove we are eternal electrical energy fields and eternal holograms. Atoms prove time is simultaneous. The behavior of subatomic particles proves we are not physical or solid and nothing is.

[@Mandudas]

This lesson is like a lamp for our minds and feet. Wonderful words.

[@holaaaa3047]

This is gold. Thank you for this. I am gonna watch this everyday.

[@helenmarshall3799]

Echoes everything I'm doing at the moment. It's not easy to break free from social constructs and standard code of living and behaviour to break free from prejudice and control. But it is so liberating to do so. I've just started studying this channel and realise how religion has suffocated and restricted me so much. Thank you so much for this exciting new find of a channel.

[@meredithdarling]

This is quite possibly the most useful and dare I say best video I have ever seen on KZbin.

[@eldonscott9]

This has so much power to unpack. I've watched it twice and made notes. If you apply just these ideas for the rest of your life...

[@chrisxishida]

very inspiring video, great work!! definitely helped me to make up my mind for a couple things

[@CalixaCal]

Thank you very much. I needed this.

[@scottperry7311]

I do not know much of the teachings of Nietzsche, but holly cow this hits what I have learned in my life squarely on the head. At so many points in this video I was like 'Yeap", its quite scary.

[@lovelacedvibrations6715]

Love the mixture of old philosophy, and how meaned into modern life.. It's beautiful knowledge to thrive upon so elegantly presented

[@freshescapes404]

It’s really a lone trip to find yourself but the result will be amazing at the end.

[@chrisc6537]

This is the best video on the Internet so far. Thank you. And I mean of all videos.

[@Diana-gt1rv]

I totally agree with Nietzsche's philosophy and this summary is so good! We should not follow the herd mentality, but discover our true selves, embrace life and its difficulties and have the courage to break through our chains.

[@jerryjones7293]

Remember while exercising this that silence is the beginning of wisdom. The shepherds aren't tolerant of individuals. Sheep are their source of power and money.

[@snaze7593]

I have Existential Depression and this is very helpful for me! Thanks for making this video!

[@pebetsemaepa5454]

So true 👍 👌 I'm on a path to finding myself and beginning to realize, as someone once said, we must get rid of old scripts that no longer serve us

[@noreenjenny7039]

I needed to hear this, thank you! 🙏❤

[@silentsolace2795]

This is such invaluable knowledge. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@bassemeskander414]

You earned my subscription for this amazing content. Thank you!

[@nightrazer85]

Did all of this, learnt about the philospher later and found his ideas to be "hitting the spot". After reading around 15-20 books of philosophy and some other books of Psycology together with scientific litterature of how the brain and body works, together with dicussions over many hours, over many years I feel satisifed with my path. It was an interessting, frustrating and confusing journey at times. I did it for me. No one else. I do however consider that even as an individual you are always part of a herd, but having more control of your role is what I consider important.

[@2thouxen672]

I’m 20 & I started my escape from society’s jail about 2 months ago. My life hasn’t been the same since. I’m so happy & feel so much more free & focused on my passions. It’s honestly amazing. It’s as if self discovery is the Key to life. I wish more & more people can come to the same realization as some of us have come to.

[@fmjwest8296]

Well done. I too am on this journey at 64. You are courageous for one so young. Sending you great vibes.

[@g00.41]

Am happy to find an agemate here. Am 64 too. It's never late. Doesn't matter at what point one enters the river to seem to the ocean.

[@HighHell99]

Welcome to Herd B! 🙂

[@hunter-xp3nu]

Same, I'm 20 and just realized this too. Life is inherently devoid of meaning but at least we can amuse ourselves along the way 😁.

[@chicocaeiro]

I love that you love that :P keep up loving yourself and your emancipation - there'll be many out there who live like you, those are the best to find and talk with

[@punishedvenomsnake716]

Through selbstüberwindung or in English, self-overcoming. Love these videos!

[@Letsweletse]

That made me feel better. I've beeen trying to figure out how to be myself. I knew who I was, where I'm headed, what I like, all that stuff. I just didn't know how to fully be myself and embrace myself without having someones opinion in my mind. This video helped me understand more. The fact that I had alot in common with what the dude said, damn🤯. I just wanna say thank you. This is amazing. Really. I'm grateful for this.🙏🏾⚡

[@Prashant78910]

Amazing Video just what I needed to affirm that what I am going through is my own evolution of life in me ❤️❤️❤️ can't wait for more

[@barbaranorman5881]

That was wonderful. Thank you so much.♥️👍

[@allahhernandez3546]

Leaning to love and respect yourself is finding yourself learn to take good care of your body means everything.

[@anabarnes4654]

Thank you so much, this is amazing!

[@pandashazz27]

This is possibly the most informative video I've seen on FB, thank you

[@mauriciolopes4170]

You know what they say: Make yourself because everyonelse is already taken! I learned a lot today ...

[@kabitales4959]

Self awareness and courage to see things for what they are is the only way to understand yourself. Once you understand something you have a better chance of healing or changing that.

[@Zenithilos11]

Exactly the video I needed to see right now. Thanks 👍

[@francoderhairabedian8254]

Thanks so much for providing us this content ❤ really helps

[@tool27]

Thank you for sharing

[@barberik53]

The nail that sticks up gets hammered back down.

[@user-ep1sg8hm6q]

Damn this is beautiful. Thank you for such a good informative video! And at the very same time so inspiring. This video really find me and the exact right time of my life

[@moongrass217]

Really enjoying the videos. Some of the things said here, may be already known from the experience of our lives, but it is good to know that a great thinker also said the same things.

[@piehound]

That was *so* beautiful. I'm almost ecstatic. Thanks.

[@kewepeace8224]

This is amazing 👍 Thanks so much for putting this out

[@paryazimian6165]

It was totally the most useful video I’ve ever seen on youtube❤️❤️❤️thank you

[@rosalindmillar9278]

This is an inspiration. ..thank you. It is an affirmation for me that I'm indeed on the right track. .

[@oldwiseoul]

"Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that's seen in abusive relationships. It's the act of manipulating a person by forcing them to question their thoughts, memories, and the events occurring around them. A victim of gaslighting can be pushed so far that they question their own sanity."

[@ZipLiiiiiiiii]

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[@bklynboyeny]

If you’re not well grounded, you’ll crumble.

[@brendaharness4279]

Eh...why are u talking about gaslighting again.....??? I'm not following???

[@brendaharness4279]

Wait...r ....u....... saying Nietzsche- gaslights orks.....????

[@brendaharness4279]

That he's gaslight us, society thr his works????

[@MichaelBrown-ox2ve]

Philosophy is AMAZING !!!! it has is own unique and definitive traits. Philosophy is so special because every person has their own perspective and understanding. These are wonderful to hear and not dismiss to acquire knowledge and feel a euphoria of enlightenmentt

[@haykazaryan7785]

I can't express how much I loved the content and the realization of the video!

[@MrFryhead957]

Id associate myself as a lone wolf, i follow my own path and i dont give a damn what people think of me. And im happier than i ever was

[@oldmanhendo7183]

I agree. I used to have a ton of friends and I wasn’t really happy. Over the years I’ve kind of lost all those friends and I’m way happier. Made me realize that all of my “friends” were pretty toxic to my happiness. Now I kinda struggle with loneliness, but I feel like people always let me down. It’s a double edged sword

[@MrFryhead957]

@@oldmanhendo7183 I think because I've become my own best friend in a sense that I don't struggle with loneliness as much as other people. I'm happy in my own company so maybe you could try learning how to become your own best friend to eliminate the loneliness you feel :)

[@haroldfelipezuluagagrisale3875]

Great and valuable content!!! Thanks

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[@Gallyan]

One video of yours was enough to get me to subscribe and activate notifications, that's great content, short but still full, and most importantly understandable teachings Thank you !

[@johnnysalter7072]

Can't express how grateful I am for you making this! Wish this were a book!

[@elteck-zi5ch]

wait until you found out that nietzsche wrote a whole bunch of books...

[@SumanSharma-sy4sg]

Oh my god this video is more beneficial and deep than it looks...so so grateful for this video

[@andrewpaczynski4018]

Thank you so much for making this video.

[@janycebrown4071]

Be yourself and always follow your gut ❣️ The Best thing we own is OURSELVES 🤗💕