How to Stop Being a Coward

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[@7iampaul]

Money???

[@guitarmann3001]

Totally worth it. The extra videos are dope.

[@lukedanaher5359]

I would advise creating more support oriented titles for your videos. "How to stop being a coward" is insulting.

[@sarathnambidi3318]

Here in India fear is addressed as outcome of having desires. Fear of getting ridiculed. Fear of not able to win other person in arguments or actual fights etc. So fear ends when there are no desires. No expectations. When you have nothing to prove. Fear leaves your mind when you stop calculating. Fear dies when you learn to go with the flow, accept pain and pleasure with equipoise.

[@linyenchin6773]

Didja try poo-pin? Calmness is the centering of your "eye" on the "I" of "my." After ya poop; calmness should get ya to stop being such s stupidly intellect fixated fool and in actual intelligence and wisdom that go beyond your gaudy and worthless flow of terminology. You should also stop being a mouth-breather.

[@zenosgrasshopper]

I heard someone say this on YT (sorry that I can't remember who/where): "Emotions are like children riding in the car. You can't let them drive, but you can't shove them in the trunk either."

[@zenosgrasshopper]

@Jimmy Peeps Thanks, fixed it.

[@cerebrustusbordungolski7183]

I can't? Sounds like coward talk!

[@LovingTinha]

@@cerebrustusbordungolski7183 It is coward talk, don't you fucking let it stop you!!!

[@alexandrub8786]

@@miguelpereira9859 very "stunning and brave" to reveal your sexuality here my friend.

[@joselegaspi8933]

Everything is f*cked by mark manson?

[@kurseng]

"Being afraid is the only time a man can be brave." - Edd Stark

[@NothingHumanisAlientoMe]

His addiction to bravery got him killed. He should have known when to be the archetypal bad man. But ye can't have it all. Look at the son of Marcus Aurelius...

[@kurseng]

@J D M @J D M nah, he died for his honor and was incorruptible until the very end. Throwing your principles just to live a few more years is the way of the cowards. Look at what happened to his enemies, they died more painfully than him.

[@NothingHumanisAlientoMe]

@@kurseng True. Good may eventually return. That is a karmic Utopian vision we cannot afford., What is the value of honour when it casts total chaos unto the world? Pride was his downfall. Blinded by "how a king ought to act" He who is not willing to act as evil when required is the coward, and easily outmanoeuvred. Eddard was a beautiful and brave soul, but far too idealistic.

[@justthunderbolt40]

@@NothingHumanisAlientoMe His idealism caused the war, but it is also his family's shield. Even years after his death, the north remembers how the Starks ruled justly over their lands, and still fight and plot to help them retake their power; on the other hand, look at how the better players aren't missed at all when they meet their end...

[@NothingHumanisAlientoMe]

@@justthunderbolt40 Man GOT touched a lot people fucksake. Aye. Lol, for a family that had *winter is coming* as their mantra they walked right into situations unprepared fs. Ha, winter is coming I best tell the Queen she is an incestuous tramp!

[@davidbrother2200]

"Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the control of fear, the mastery of fear." Mark Twain

[@rakchazak3373]

"The opposite of courage is not cowardice, but rather conformity." - Earl Nightingale

[@GhostRepulsive]

Let's just take a moment to appreciate the direct roast

[@poopsymcloopsy]

@John-Paul Hunt did you have a stroke?

[@slambam6191]

@John-Paul Hunt but are hermits cowards with an inability to face the human problem?

[@darkpanda239]

@John-Paul Hunt lmao, what kind of specimen are you?

[@LarryalShiva]

Shut up you schizo fuck

[@MrLuckyMuffin]

John-Paul Hunt dude you are clearly having a delayed stroke. You may still have time to get to the hospital.

[@KMO325]

I think of this quote by James Baldwin: "It seems to me that the whole effort is not avoid suffering, or the inevitable deformation which one encounters in a life, but to use them-to use one's suffering to understand the suffering of other people. And to understand that though you have lost some things because you were born when you were born, where you were born-because of who you became: you've gained some other things. It's adolescent-I think-to look back and wish it had been different. You've got to make the most, precisely, of what it [life] is."

[@mr.c2485]

KMO 325 Why not just say.....when life gives you lemons make lemonade?

[@mrgruffy4499]

Excellent quote. Thanks for posting. I added this to my collection of quotes.

[@eladbari]

Problem is- you can't tell which steps you take will lead to temporarily suffering, and which might just kill you... :\

[@qendrimsyla6495]

Do you have the source? I'm trying to find the quote on google

[@KMO325]

The brainless KZbinr It was the last question from interview he did with an old British television show called Bookshelf from 1963. It was the answer to the last question in which the interviewer asked Baldwin if it was wise for him to always write about characters who suffered through things and this quote was Baldwin's response. I found the video here on KZbin.

[@spacedust1088]

Sometimes everything you ever wanted is on the other side of fear... so be courageous and take advantage of every opportunity!

[@elymatthews195]

Relate alot to that statement my man ! Peace , love

[@zhatar4214]

Your videos are the reason I haven't killed myself, and I am not even saying this as a joke or a meme, my life has been going downhill but you introduced me to philosophy and psicology, it just helps me calm down, take a breath and think rationally about what to do... Thank you

[@diegocanoigraphicdesigner3228]

God bless you brother and remember that you were not made for comfort, you were made for greatness.

[@skertzya3887]

Hey man keep your head up nothing is worth ending this only shot at life we know nothing of what comes next or really how lucky and valuable our lives really are..The world is set against all of us soon as we are conceived. I have been at the bottom unconsciously I attempted to kill myself for 10+ years in and out of prison OD after OD coma's life support multiple times...One day life just fell into place randomly and now I have something to live for and believe me I never thought it would be possible but it is if you choose to live. My point is if you check out you never know the next day everything you ever wanted could of fell into place and trust me if you keep pushing forward it will when you least expect it.

[@jujijiju6929]

Hope you're better now 😃

[@UghIHateTheseThings]

I have been struggling a lot lately with life as well, unfortunately it is due to the decisions I chose to make. I reached the absolute most bottom point of my life in the entirety of my existence. These videos have not only brought me out of that hole, but lifted me higher than I was even before my life went downhill. I know if I stay on the path that this account has made clear to me, that I will eventually transcend my dark past, and I have this channel to thank for it.

[@salgilead2801]

@@UghIHateTheseThings at times like this you can go to Him if you have not yet heard of the one who is mighty to save and renew your life and forgive of your sins, for sins are the virus that pollutes the world ,his name is Jesus Christ I encourage you my friend seek Him he is faithful .It’s written in the word of God the ,JUST walk by FAITH not by SIGHT.I’ve been blessed to be a witness and HE has given me a testimony to share to people who are hurt .God makes all things new. 🙌🏽🔥🙏🏼

[@TH3F4LC0Nx]

"I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what." -Atticus Finch

[@DOUBLE0SEVUN]

Are you quoting him from a movie or a book?

[@ChiiN0XL]

I thought i was the only one who felt this way

[@TH3F4LC0Nx]

@@DOUBLE0SEVUN It's from the book.

[@henrydavidthoreau8954]

@@DOUBLE0SEVUN it's from the book " to kill a mockingbird". A book written by the so called God's chosen people!

[@DOUBLE0SEVUN]

Henry David Thoreau Why are they “so called”? I don’t know about this boo curious to know they they believe that

[@Ram0nAlan]

I love this guy. His work helps a lot of people, including me. Thank you.

[@Ram0nAlan]

@James Vani Sure.

[@adith520]

@James Vani they are two brothers

[@academyofideas]

There are two of us. And yes, the use of artwork is done by one of us.

[@NothingHumanisAlientoMe]

@@academyofideas So you are two halves of a whole in the creation of a single goal... ; ) Do you dig the works of Iconographer Jonathan Pageau? Also - this channel justifies the existence of the net - that was a tad hyperbolic I know, but really 10/10 bucko

[@gozinta82]

Academy of Ideas thank u for your work, its been bizarre to find these because they relate so much

[@sheep.herder]

fear is the killer of imagination for a child, especially in school. we can relate imagination to free thinking, but when shunned and ridiculed for thinking freely, using their imagination, for not conforming to what is considered to be mainstream, the norm or widely accepted, the child is faced with fear and is to frightened to express freely their imagined desire, afraid they will be cast out, considered different, when in reality they are unique. empower a child to use their imagination, relay to them their uniqueness, encourage it and you'll notice how the child transcend their energy on to other children it's imperative from an early age. sending out the love ♥️

[@secretshaman189]

So true!!!

[@shankzdank]

I love the direction you're taking your videos in. I'm sure I, amongst many of your viewers, including yourself even, are all on the path of individuation and self-actualization. You're facilitating this journey through your studies and the videos you make. You're making a real impact in the world and I appreciate your content very much as its helped me through dark times. Thank you and I look forward to growing side by side with this community

[@SatansYardsale]

This, all of this.

[@mcshredit3314]

Good luck my brother i wish the same

[@smc1942]

"Master your fear, Master yourself." "A Hero is someone that was Brave two minutes longer than everyone else." "Courage is not the absence of fear. It is feeling fear, & going on in spite of it."

[@someonesomeone25]

But how? Fear is so overwhelming it removes the capacity forcreaskn and action. Like severe pain or strong drugs.

[@CATDHD]

@@someonesomeone25 "Fear is the mind killer". Dune. I think what you say is true- lots of things depend on physiology and If one is exhausted then it is nigh futile to have energy to resist. However, thankfully, one can take vitamins, exercise and stuff like that to enhance its biological capability. That's kinda my point.

[@davewolf8869]

Two seconds. Not minutes

[@davewolf8869]

@@someonesomeone25 foreskin has nothing to do with it

[@someonesomeone25]

@@davewolf8869 lol

[@アイン-b2m]

Also, cowardliness often correlates about being powerless thus your emotion adapts being accepting you are weak with ego combined but in reality it's just your fight or flight response because your psyche seek comfort over courage.

[@dolcevita4348]

Exactly, simply "going out of your comfort zone" when in a traumatized state shouldn't be the goal of "mastering cowardliness", but rather the self-regulation to go forward.

[@seanvolk4202]

I almost passed on watching this video bc I was afraid I’d confirm how much of a coward I am, but I watched it despite myself. I’ll just have to take it one step at a time. Success to anyone else grappling with fear.

[@shaq9361]

admission is the first step to recovery, good luck on your journey.

[@absue]

Thank you. May you also be successful, one step at a time. I'm finding that some steps are longer than others, but they look tiny until I'm already stepping.

[@katarina6724]

Kinda funny that you're worried you're a coward, but weren't going to watch the video because you were scared. Kind of funny, no? (I hope you don't get offended by my comment, I mean it in a lighthearted way.)

[@rikia.h9823]

Notification squad, I hope everyone is having a good day. It feels good just to know all of these other people are trying to be better.

[@AlexLopez-hn5ru]

Claro! 🙏🏻❤️

[@Dayz3O6]

😘

[@azrenato1701]

You damn right. His content is just so well thought of and constructed and we appreciate it

[@lealvazquezosvaldo8431]

The world demands us to.

[@kathymyers7279]

Riki A.H that’s so nice! I feel like I just got a shot of nutrients ! (you “know” something...)

[@Eric-do8wy]

I see courage as a question we ask ourselves: how much negative emotion are we willing to experience? The more emotional or physical pain, fear, anxiety and discomfort we're willing to feel, live through and embrace, the more courageous we will be. It ties in nicely with a theme of acceptance, and I've personally found this way of thinking about courage incredibly helpful in my own life.

[@halftruetrue]

Nicee

[@FS-13.20]

I couldn't agree more with you. It makes it easier to be courageous when I first found out about the acceptance of pain for a better life too

[@samyarupsenapati6572]

At this very moment, I was feeling low and suddenly the video appeared. Thank you academy of ideas.

[@alformodoritos2076]

Me too. I'm in a delicate state currently.

[@aagantuk7370]

...now you feel worse?

[@linyenchin6773]

you cheered up when ya realized he was an idiot but somehow lives = your position in life isn't so bad? He has some shitty use of words, like most mouth-breathers.

[@johnblasiak607]

Courage is being afraid or uncomfortable but moving forward to deal with it regardless of the outcome. This sets you apart from the heard. Action cures FEAR !

[@christoffer077]

I got chronicle depression. Tried to cure myself by gathering knowledge in psychology and philosophy for years, without much success. Watched a few of your videos lately and I’ve made more progress than I have had for years. I’ve gone from feeling not so good to feeling alright, which might not seem as much but it’s huge for me and I thank you for that. Thanks.

[@brokenbutterfly3178]

What is your calling in life? It's been 10 years and I still can't figure out my purpose in life and now I'm loosing the will to live

[@Anarcath]

I will not use rationalism to overcome my emotions. And I will not let my emotions to overcome my rational process. Between the two stand my actions.

[@elymatthews195]

The middle path i love it !

[@migueladrianvalevelazquez8703]

Never thought of that

[@alan5496]

It's about discernment. When you feel emotion or when rationality is required, it is up to the will of your soul to organise your thoughts and emotions and make a decision.

[@Anarcath]

Daniel Grozier 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕

[@4512021]

Reason will never overcome emotions, the best way is to understand it.

[@onezerotwofour184]

For myself, exercise changes a lot of what I experience emotionally. It's a razor's edge. If I'm not pushing myself to progress towards my goals, I will eventually hate myself and run into problems. Everyday I do something to move in the "right" direction and even from the small accomplishments that may exist over a easy warm-up and workout, there is often a better state of mind at the end of it. We are biological computers. Physical preparation for ideal cognitive function, regardless of whether that be from increased circulation, oxygen consumption, or metabolic changes that occur with muscular exertion, are all part of the game.

[@victorortiz1991]

I feel you... Let's continue on and progress towards a better us

[@jayant9151]

Efficient time complexity

[@linyenchin6773]

Not "we" but *our minds manifest as flesh.*

[@linyenchin6773]

@@jayant9151 idiot noise mentality; your use of text reflects.

[@benjaminvoiles1678]

Exercise is a powerful tool to clear our emotional energy. But it doesn't resolve the fundamental reason for the emotion. We often use exercise to cope with what we feel. You mention that you fall into self-hatred if you aren't doing enough. You're effectively medicating this feeling of hate with exercise. And that's fine. But to really set yourself free you would need to address why you are prone to hating yourself. On the surface, it sounds like you're hating yourself as a whip to motivate you. And it likely seems like it works - as you do push towards your goals. What is the purpose of your goals? If you achieve your goals but aren't happy and don't love yourself, what's the point? What if your goal was self-acceptance, self-love? If you set that as your goal for the next 6 months, you wouldn't be able to use self-hatred as a whip. This would be very challenging. But getting to the root of the self-hatred would be incredibly powerful. Cheers.

[@leannessister3691]

I’ve been dealing with a severe anxiety disorder for the majority of my life since 6th grade. I’ve been a coward to so many mundane activities, and of course, to actual threats to my life. I’ve tried so hard to find courage I read about in history books. I take comfort in the fact that the first step starts with accepting this, and fighting for a greater cause. A cause that’s granted me the ability to hide away in my room because brave men fought for my freedom to do so.

[@silencemeviolateme6076]

Hahahahahahaha

[@robertdabob8939]

It's eerie how these videos always seem to provide insight and validation to what I'm going through in my personal life. I've learned to do just as suggested and accept whatever sort of emotions arise, and I have little issue with them in terms of how they affect my life. I've had this overwhelming sense of despair and loss ever since I got up today, clearly as a result of difficult and life changing choices I had to make against my own wishes in recent days, and part way through the day this video pops up on my phone. Just what I needed to hear in many ways.

[@ishaansharma7189]

Better to do things and regret them than regret of not doing them

[@TH3F4LC0Nx]

Yeah, you know they say at the end of your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the things you did.

[@amardeepsingh3914]

Whenever you are doing something you are not doing the opposite. If you understand what i mean.! 🔥

[@creatorchris712]

@wearealltubes HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@LovingTinha]

@@TH3F4LC0Nx too bad if you have nothing that you regret not doing. guess you win at life at that point

[@SatansYardsale]

I was an alcoholic and a drug addict. Thank you, this helps so much.

[@Godislove2066]

You can fight a thousand wars and not die, but if can't fight your internal battles; you're already dead. (Woa!..Just made this one up)

[@joncarr1200]

Poetic

[@EndmayTriumph]

It's just Zhu

[@C63Bez]

Don't fight anything internally, observe it

[@crosstolerance]

Well done! Your internal clock will strive to find normalcy in moments of chaos.

[@treblerebel2362]

You can tell 😆. No I messing that's good

[@gabrielfrostbrand2754]

Let's not forget that while courage is the overcoming of one's fear and cowardice, often people are only moved to overcome cowardice by the fear of being a coward. If fear is to be genuinely overcome it should'nt be just from "fear of fear itself" (which just would be fearfullness in a more functional disguise).

[@brandynlovett4054]

Such a true point. Fear of being labeled as a coward will only lead to more cowardice cleverly disguised as courage.

[@joshdeweerd1499]

This is basic psychology 101. Face your fears over & over which eventually leads to courage it's called "experience" dude!

[@honkeytonklin2198]

That's right. I think of the feeling when looking for an address the first time, next time no worries

[@anthonyblack8039]

Or ptsd

[@lilasolnick]

This is a brilliant explanation. I am a Body Code and Emotion Code practitioner. I help people release the emotional baggage stored in our bodies like maladaptive emotions and trauma. I share a technique with my clients to help them with maladaptive emotions. First one has to notice that they are feeling the emotion, whether it be fear, panic, anger, anxiety, etc. Then acknowledge the emotion by seeing oneself as a small child, maybe five or so. Hug that child. Tell him/her that it’s okay to feel the emotion. Tell the child that they can be as angry, anxious…. Whatever, for as long as they want. Just hold the child and send love. I find that the emotion disappears almost immediately. Then replace that emotion with joy, gratitude, happiness, etc., whatever feels right. I have been using this technique for a long time. I rarely feel anything maladaptive any longer.

[@sethallen9420]

Bro you are really becoming a whole clinical psychologist. I appreciate what you do so much. You are such a blessing to so many people, myself included. I have gotten so much mental and spiritual clarity from your content over the years. Thank you.

[@rmglover3191]

*love* the labeling!! objectifying the emotion will decrease (and possibly, in time) eliminate having an emotion about having an emotion. practice-practice-practice. will exponentially impact relating to others and not taking things personally. love this

[@Veilzlol]

Excellent video that aligns with research on OCD and Anxiety disorders. Labeling emotions and slowly exposing oneself to them is among the most effective clinical techniques available today. Funny how we espouse this to be a new innovation when the knowledge has always been available if we would pay attention to the people who came before us.

[@peaceonearth351]

As I get older, I see the repetition. We don't learn from our past.

[@brianfitzpatrick6554]

Failure is a great teacher as well as character building. Giving or receiving a good beatdown is an good attitude adjuster as well.

[@samparticle]

The most life changing ideas come from this channel. I had discovered Stoicism, courage, and self-acceptance with this, and would like to show my endless respect for your work. All the videos hit me very hard, and I respect it, because I know if something hit me through words, then it's worth listening to.

[@MannyGrey]

I always like that you make your videos without music. I'm able to play whatever i want in another tab depending on my mood and the content.

[@hristokrustev6905]

How is that possible that for the past 2 or so months you do videos for so specific topics which exactly address questions that I have? You are amazing I highly appreciate your work! Keep doing what you do!

[@eccentric2914]

My Favorite 2 SELF HELP CHANNELS 1. PURSUIT OF WONDER 2. ACADEMY OF IDEAS

[@gregloates]

Brilliant! Simply brilliant. I can't wait for the "Part 2" to this video that you referred to. Also, other than causing physical and emotional problems, suppression of maladaptive emotions can lead to addictions of all sorts in order to just numb/self-medicate the negative feelings away. This also not only fails to solve the original problem, it creates multiple other even more devastating problems on top. Keep up the awesome work! Waiting for Part 2... 😊 !!

[@PleaseNThankYou]

I will send this video to my beloved son and daughters. As I've been a victim of my own fears, they have too. My life has only a few years to go but my children have many decades to go and they respectively need to understand these truths or end up a mess for life.

[@ianjohnson7263]

My very condensed takeaway: Bravery is emotionally regulating as healthily as possible, while also taking honest action, at the same time.

[@MindlandwithLove]

Nicely said. When we look emotions in the face and deal with them, we realize they are just it, emotions and can be lived through. And this skill to tolerate discomfort of strong emotions is probably the most important one. And luckily gets developed like everything else with practice.

[@wojciechstefaniak3541]

God damn the timing of these is impeccable!

[@TS-km5wn]

You can't have Courage if you have no Fear First. Fear is but an instinct, it shouldn't become part of ones Personality, but to Assist the Spirit in Decision Making. Bruce Lee said: Emotional Content is the Key to Everything. A Relaxed Fighter is more likely to Win.

[@joehera8311]

I new a man who once said DEATH SMILES AT US ALL. All a man can really do IS SMILE BACK

[@linyenchin6773]

"new"? Not *knew,* which is past tense of know? ... Your stupidity is fascinate as the idiot phrasing "conscious awareness." You mouth-breathers are definitely not sane.

[@gadellomagnollo1810]

Lin Yen Chin yeesh, big stick in the butt you have. What, did your body pillow leave you?

[@markop.1994]

Sorry joe bout lin here, I though this was deep AF

[@joehera8311]

@@markop.1994 thanks man its from gladiator

[@gablo1089]

@@linyenchin6773 I mean he could have just made a typo and forgotten a letter. Your insecurity is palpable.

[@Treblaholland]

Brilliant. I am dealing with the death my wife of 22 years at only 51. I have embraced the need to be courageous, but I've been trying to do it with logic... at the dismissal of my feelings. This video hit like a sledgehammer. Thank you.

[@charlesdahmital8095]

Should have been titled- "How to be a Stoic" The four cardinal virtues wisdom, morality, courage, and moderation. Read Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and others.

[@theadviser123]

That was awesome! So on point! So much light shed in such a short period of time.

[@talbrott]

glad I mustered the guts to get through this masterpiece.

[@montedegallo2948]

The more I dig into your content the more gems I find! Well done brother!

[@TrumpetDinopup]

I went from being a complete extrovert and social person with many friends and artistic endeavors and a person who would jump into any adventure at the drop of a hat to a complete isolated hermit because of overwhelming anxiety experiences after my estranged father died and I went through some other traumas - basically life turning from joy to constant chores and grinding. The traumas left, the anxiety decided to stay, I became disinterested with things I once loved. But hey, I'm a T-rex.

[@douglascampbell4993]

Push yourself out of your comfort zone, you don’t have to retake up your old hobbies and interests, but maybe go and try things that you haven’t particularly felt much interest in, just for shits and giggles, and meet new people

[@shacheesingh]

I am sorry to hear about that. I am actually tearing up a little due to how much I was like that and now I am the polar opposite. ,Anxiety and lethargy are the only permanence I have. On some days I do make an active effort to try to remodel myself although over the years I have failed countless times.

[@brokenbutterfly3178]

@@shacheesingh I'm considering ending my life because I just don't have it in me to fight it anymore.

[@shacheesingh]

@@brokenbutterfly3178Please don't do that. I have contemplated it several times. But it is not the answer. I have realised that we live in a world where we see other being their best self, and we want to be our best selves too. But in the midst of this we set unrealistic expectations for our selves. These unrealistic expectations are one of the causes of people falling into depression, anxiety etc . Facing the problem is the only way to get rid of it. And to do so we must make a realistic goals that we can endure through. If you feel like you'd like to talk more or discuss please let me know. Also I urge you to watch the videos about overcoming anxiety and nihilism from the AOI collection. It has put into perspective a lot of things for myself.

[@brokenbutterfly3178]

@@shacheesingh you really wanna talk?

[@willl5970]

Thanks!

[@Blackfyre741]

Honestly i feel like our society perpetuates anxiety, Hard to know whether its been done intentionally or maybe its just due to the fact that humans are as far away from the place they evolved from as they have ever been.

[@duke3250]

It's intentional. Fear makes people easier to incentivize and control.

[@iqi616]

There is manipulation but 99% of media manipulation is simply about keeping you watching so they and their advertisers can keep making money off of you rather than anything political - politics is just a part of the product they're selling along with sex and violence. Fear keeps people watching. It's Capitalism working _exactly_ as designed: pushing progressive fears on progressives and pushing conservative fears on conservatives to keep us all watching. And don't think that alt news is any different, if anything it's worse because it doesn't have to even pretend to give proof beyond hearsay and a lot is astroturfing by vested interests. As ever, follow the money to find what's really happening, keep a good eye on the 1% to see where 50% of all the money is going. And don't get dazzled by the names you recognize, look for the quiet ones in the background.

[@brokenbutterfly3178]

You guys are talking about intellectual stuff that's a little beyond my comprehension and that makes me feel like a dumb mf who should just give up on life

[@VerMirror]

@@iqi616 no.

[@G-Blockster]

This isn't the first time media has deliberately baited the public for subscription and advertising dollars. Yellow journalism was a common practice in the aftermath of the Civil War during the late 19th Century.

[@Crave228]

I love coming back to this video!!!

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

Courage is commonplace - but watching an episode of the ‘Housewives’ or ‘The Kardashians’ through to the end, is valour of the highest order.

[@jessem8104]

All your videos should be shown to kids beginning in middle school , and then for the rest of their lives. Please keep doing this. You’re incredibly talented and what you do is extremely important work, especially in today’s world.

[@Nosferate_086]

Courage to me is to act when you're afraid to act or think too much and act on instincts

[@JaxonCvrtis]

Dude your research and art work put together are truly gods work. You're damn near the Socrates or Plato of our time. Crazy how hard this hits If you truly put your ego aside and listen.

[@osse1n]

*Courage is the art of being only one to know that you are scared to death.*

[@dasbeharifull-timemystic2075]

Cultivate courage- stay humble

[@elymatthews195]

Love that perspective !

[@TH3F4LC0Nx]

I'mma have to use that one!

[@movingon2081]

Yes agreed me regonizing my fear makes me courage's

[@bugzyhardrada3168]

Well' it takes just as much insight and wisdom to face your fears as does courage. Even with the prospect of failure, comes an opportunity of growth, Thus with every independent step you take, you risk taking a tumble, But knowing and understand that risk allows you to tackle what ever comes your way in better more prepared manner giving you insight and wisdom. The courage comes in you standing your ground and taking everything you can inn in order to grow as much as possible regardless of the risks.

[@chriszablocki2460]

You're mind-blowing courage just totally blew my mind. Mind blown.

[@DannySullivanMusic]

This channel always bullies me into action

[@chrisgould101]

Stop victimizing yourself peasant!

[@prod.dopamine]

@@chrisgould101 lmao

[@MarquitaHerald]

Well done. Fear didn't just run in my family, it galloped - secrets, shame, curtains closed, never let anyone in, never EVER tell! Determined not to follow the family tradition, whenever I find myself holding back, playing small, I say to myself again and again "you are not a coward, you are NOT a coward." For many that would be too harsh, but it's worked for me and helped me to build a great career, travel the world and build a life I am proud of. This stuff works!

[@justinbailey2347]

“A species has been armed too heavily - by spirit made almighty throughout, but equally a menace to it’s own well-being. It’s weapon was like a sword without hilt or plate, a two edged blade cleaving everything. But he who is to wield it must grasp the blade and turn one edge to himself” Seize the blade and revel in your own flesh laid bare.

[@josephbrolly7232]

Outstanding! Thanks for all the work you put into these. The world needs more courageous men right now.

[@Kirungi_Birungi]

I'm learning about this in my positive psychology class. We're also reading w book called the happiness trap, pretty good stuff.

[@amoghbarakol4723]

You might have no clue how much your videos really help, but here is a comment trying to express gratitude for all the hard work you put into these videos. Thank you!

[@NASkeywest]

A lifelong coward, who just wanted to be a hero.

[@brokenbutterfly3178]

That's basically me and I'm getting sick of it

[@craigseganti8999]

Academy is best synopses of wisdom and intellectualism I have found. Thank you, concise and valuable.

[@Ruylopez778]

labeling an emotion helps to regulate affect downwards: "THESE PRETZELS ARE MAKING ME THIRSTY!"

[@fragmentbeatz7673]

Your a man of culture I see..

[@centerfold7678]

Love this video that whole segment about healing yourself from mental ailments and how we covertly suppress our maladaptive emotions really changed my paradigm. Thanks guys this really helped me when conversating with new people.

[@downbntout]

Just like the famous book title, 'Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway'

[@UnderTheTutelage]

It's like School of Life but less swirling with words. Really good stuff!

[@sjuvanet]

please dont compare the two. this one isnt run by a pseudo-intellectual who has a shop dedicated to ripping off fans by selling absurdly expensive worthless things.

[@5olas]

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

[@sonofode902]

My note, Step 1, labeling emotions, identification, acknowledging, acceptance, honesty, truth. Step 2, discern between adaptive or maladaptive. If adaptive then follow accordingly to the direction it points, if maladaptive go to the opposite direction it points.

[@guest3858]

"just be confident bro, works for me" chad thundercock, 6'1"

[@lurox5183]

Underrated comment right here

[@vinodkumaraug]

6 foot height 1 inch penis Now that's what we call a golden ratio

[@ClickClack_Bam]

@@vinodkumaraug Say whatever makes you feel better lol but understand in general dick size is related to height. The taller the guy the bigger the dick in general. Sorry you've come up short and feel the need to bash bigger taller men than you. I'm 6'2 240lbs of muscle myself lol. So yea sorry bud I'm packing and in the back of your mind you already know this is true...

[@GallowayJesse]

that escalated quickly

[@Shiro642]

Breakneck that’s dumb... the only correlation to size is ethnicity/genetics... nothing to do with height...

[@criticalbil1]

"Anxiety can alert us to the fact that we are taking the wrong path in life." Nicely put. A reminder that anxiety needn't just be considered an inconvenience to be medicated away. It has a positive function. The two panic attacks I've had in my life each coincided with my instincts screaming at me to change course. My instincts were right. I ignored them. I then had the attacks.

[@scottsheffield6474]

10:04 "Corollary": cor-ruh-larry

[@mantequilla404]

I had some maladaptive emotions about that pronunciation myself.

[@linyenchin6773]

mouth-breathing inhibits cognitive function...that's why he can't learn correct pronunciation.

[@kayaeki]

My 3 take aways were: 1. Label your maladaptive emotions 2. Courage is not absence of fear, its mastery of it. 3. Mind and body and nature is interconnected, like body language etc

[@PeopleHealthTru]

How to Stop Being a Coward? 5:07 Don't suppress distress. Label emotions.7:39 List and take action steps. 9:27 Improve body posture

[@lightbearer.94]

what i truly love most about these videos are the pictures you use to illustrate in context, with what you’re saying. this is a great channel to be subscribed too. :)

[@MrHanderson91]

"I will stand off the forces of the entire country here, and ... die a resplendent death...If a warrior values his own life, how can he die in a manly way?" -Torii Motodata

[@zodglubby]

I think thats a lot of it, were so far removed, most of us from being close to death on a daily basis. Its funny, I dont fear dying since I really dont enjoy living, but I know that were I to stand up to the bullies of life I would soon have to do battle, lose, and possibly be killed since Im small and have no idea how to fight, and yet I dont do it. I can see why dueling was a thing, it gave smaller guys a chance.

[@YoChoppa_]

Thank you so much for making this video. This is what has been plaguing me for the past two weeks or so. Social anxiety has been a big deterrent in my life from making new friends. Please make a video about how I can make friends easily and be more social. Please. I really need this.

[@YoChoppa_]

@UFOs and aliens are interdimensional machines will this anime help me with my social fears and help me overcome them?

[@hawapxwa]

Ive been dealing with my fear lately directed towards my college coursework. I'm tired if being an incapable punk i just want to get my school work done.

[@elymatthews195]

Thats how i was in highschool ..... Its a daily reminder that motivates me ! You got this brother

[@davidwalker9594]

Get it bro!

[@debvrn]

There can be no courage without fear. Something we shouldn't forget.

[@lauriechrisy1784]

"In our age of anxiety and victimhood" 🙃

[@marekznikad3912]

🙃

[@chrisgould101]

This 'virus' was the perfect vehicle for it. Coupled they have debilitated most pathetic cowards in western society.

[@shawnhollahan590]

I LOVE YOUR POSTS.... so much wisdom ! My one critique is to add a closing to the videos. They all just 'end' right after you stop speaking. Even if its just a bit of music or art, ease us out of the essay before it ends and video recommendations pop up.

[@inventorofswag4017]

0:11 😳NOOOOO ASMOGSUS⁉️

[@anachronologist2017]

This is so true. You have to face your fears or you will never get over them. our fears manifest in different ways but we must all face them eventually, Cowards die a thousand deaths, the valiant never taste of death but once,

[@Chooseindifference]

Because I’m in touch with my emotions its so nice being able to understand and vibe with not only the ideas of great minds but also the actions taken to get over obstacles like emotion. I love this channel. 💜 Plus I feel smart listening to this >.>

[@adamwhite1920]

Love your work. You pack so much into a short but exceptionally useful video, again and again and again. Thank you.

[@joshuatoa8150]

Instead of not taking action due to fear, I think its particular important to also look at our lack of discipline and engagement of life. With ideals being influenced at birth and technology developed to rob us of our time, we unknowingly slip into a superficial and meaningless life. Less we see of those that willingly engulf themselves in the flames of life. Yet, those that place themselves into the forge become the blacksmiths of their own life. No longer willing to take direction from others, for they have became their own person. The self imposed pressure of betterment is what creates their life of meaning, not the next iphone, lambo, or the approval of others. Sure, these dont hurt but they should come in exchange through the mastery of an individuals craft. Not through the enslavement of a "job" that was obtained to by shit. Release yourself from the chains of mediocrity. Be your own person. Develop your own values. Master the craft of your choosing.

[@brokenbutterfly3178]

Mastering one's craft... My question is not how to master it but rather how to choose the right craft for yourself..

[@TotalWarKS]

This channel is what every adult needs, all the values those other channels put out there are pretty much sub-par compare to this, ones that are much more catered towards teenagers and children but this channel provides some real solid insight and value into life.

[@expertionis794]

too many of us need to be called out like this

[@anannon8384]

Your videos have helped me overcome the fear within of dealing my depression. Thank you

[@patricks1560]

I, personally, don't feel like a coward, but I do feel nihlist. I suppose the courage to caŕry on, in the knowledge that' it's all pointless, is kind of courageous in itself.

[@SepticFuddy]

And how do you "know" that it's all pointless? The same way you "know" there's no transcendent Creator? It's certainly reasonable and perhaps necessary to entertain such perspectives, but to claim to "know" them is to lack self-awareness of your own ignorance. "And if I claim to be a wise man, it surely means that I don't know," - "Carry On My Wayward Son" by Kansas. Why would meaning be the driving factor in a life well-lived if it did not actually exist? Try asking yourself that one, see where it leads.

[@markojajcinovic9673]

These guy's videos are capable of drawing me in so much that it feels to me as if they run for just a few minutes, not 10. What a beautiful channel!!

[@doctoroozehd9450]

Told my Nan I didn’t want to go to the shops with her and she sent this video link over FB messenger wtf

[@johnroberts8093]

Love your approach and presentation 👍 Priceless in these times 🙏🇬🇧🙏

[@mysteryjunkie9808]

The one person that disliked this video is a coward.

[@spacedust1088]

Oscar Goodwin23 Looks like we got two cowards amongst us 😂

[@jethrobodine9155]

Maybe they're courageous enough to be in the minority while almost everybody else, as usual, fawns.

[@bugzyhardrada3168]

8 cowards and counting

[@mysteryjunkie9808]

Can someone who disliked the video explain why they disliked it 😂

[@hiqhduke]

Depressive people who consider depression a type of enlightenment probably disliked it, like the losers who follow the KZbinr known as Einzelganger. Buddhists too. Buddhism doesn't promote courage.

[@TheSwissHD]

Incredible value. Such an underrated channel.

Here is the difference between "self improvement" egomaniacs. And an actual mature treatment of the most fundamental and critical issues we all faced, as did those before us, the ones that comes after us. Amazing contribution, much as are all the others.

[@markasmaclean420]

I was just watching old videos hoping a new one would drop and here it is 🥰