An Antidote to Dissatisfaction

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Everybody is familiar with the feeling that things are not as they should be. That you are not successful enough, your relationships not satisfying enough. That you don’t have the things you crave.
In this video we want to talk about one of the strongest predictors of how happy people are, how easily they make friends and how good they are at dealing with hardship. An antidote against dissatisfaction so to speak: Gratitude.
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Ohai! For a change a few personal words. My name is Philipp and I started this channel almost seven years ago - you don’t know my voice but you have heard my words because I write most of our scripts. Oh boy. This was a hard video to make. Gratitude felt vaguely risky to do as a topic. It has this aura of cheap Instagram hashtag self help stuff. Some of you will hate this video deeply, and the thought of that made me pretty anxious writing it. Gratitude was not supposed to be a video topic originally. Just like the Nihilism and Loneliness videos, the script was based on personal struggles and part of the process of dealing with them. And so it felt right to make gratitude a video too. But Kurzgesagt is not a self help channel, so we'll keep this sort of content at roughly one or two per year. We hope they are helpful to some of you. If you care for my take on how to practice Gratitude, we made a Kurzgesagt Gratitude journal to combine the science with practical tips. shop.kurzgesagt.org/ Edit: PRE-ORDER is available again. Please note: You don’t need to buy this or anything else to practice gratitude - you only need a pen, a piece of paper and 5 minutes. Thank you for watching our videos and reading this comment. Being able to do Kurzgesagt means a lot. To me and the whole team. - Philipp

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The Black Duck should be called Edgar :3 PD: your videos are amazing! Keep up the good work 🥰 Hope Kurzgesagt sees this

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This might be the single most beautiful channel I follow Philipp

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Your channel is getting weird. Please stop that.

[@lukebradbury3370]

"I'm grateful for Kurzgesagt" would be the first thing I write

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Damn right

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That literarly came to my mind as the first thing to write down.

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Shut up

[@lukebradbury3370]

@@defaulttext6346 what do you mean?

[@tiffanylu1705]

Me too

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Every advertisement should end with those words.

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Everybody liked that.

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theyre dialogue always comes off as informative and gentle, they never sound forceful or lecturing; the scriptwriters know what they're doing and the narrator executes it well. i love this channel

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*Sooo whats my bank account like?*

[@user-ku2xl7mr4v]

The existence of this channel is a HUGE REASON to be grateful. The animation is soo smooth and comforting! It's beautiful!.

[@pillowcover123]

Hmm... Well said 😊

[@shayorshayorshayor]

Of ourse it is for your low attention mind. Wont, and can't sit through anything unless it's bright and colorful? Big and slow words? Alot of visuals?

[@Alesiloo]

​@@shayorshayorshayor What's the point of your comment? Please avoid making these statements when they're unnecessarily mean

[@shayorshayorshayor]

@@Alesiloo alright

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this came out right on time… lol

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8:58 is the best sentence any creator has said about their own merch. We made a thing. We made it worth the effort. We made it pretty but you can do without it. Just use regular pen and paper. I love it. Thank you Kurzgesagt team for being such an impactful part of my life.

[@karthiuthay2607]

you are disgusting! 😡😈

[@TheRABIDdude]

Ehhh I'm not so sure. Giving that disclaimer was sort of mandated because of how bad it would look if they didn't. > Video about how to be happier (something which goes right to the core of what literally everyone wants) > In the video, explain that the study results show you can improve it on your own with no products. > We made a book which tells you how to be happier. It does seem like a bit of an exploitative bit of merch. Playing on everyone's desire to be happier and flying under the banner of study-informed, while not actually adding anything proven to work in those studies. It would not reflect well on them if they didn't address that.

[@jh97jjjj]

How about thinking it as a point of view? I think no one have to argue about this. Thoguh no one did XD

[@brendamyc3173]

The problem is bad formation mixed with Marxism and atheist philosophy and Gnosticism which indoctrinated the people through Human Resources at work and through the textbook publishers at university and college with complete funding and donations through your government which sold itself to the devil.

[@chalkmarkers]

@@TheRABIDdude He did state that practicing gratitude would not solve depression or anything like that, it’s just one piece to the puzzle 6:54. It won’t completely make you immediately happy and that’s not what he claimed in this video. The book is a guide in case you don’t know where to start like a lot of therapeutic practice books.

[@obsessedwithjjba5299]

"I'm grateful for the life I'm living, Who knows how long I will have it" - Spongebob

[@aqilakbar13]

spongebob for president!

[@ILOVECARTOONable]

Same. I remember that episode

[@theresahumanoverthere5346]

aqleberryfinn2 a leader who can’t drive???

[@dabsol9137]

What episode was that?

[@obsessedwithjjba5299]

@@dabsol9137 season 7 episode 22 Sponge-cano

[@calebunga7271]

“If you look for the light, you will often find it, if your look for darkness, it is all you will see.” -uncle iroh

[@transforgoku]

What if I look for something else? Are those two the only options ever available?

[@MisterK9739]

Unironic username, Non cynical sarcasm Bruh, it's a metaphor. You're either optimistic or pessimistic. It's not about finding your dad that went out to get milk 7 years ago

[@gamebuddy1052]

bruh, they made a joke

[@ethanstump]

@@MisterK9739 your missing the point. It's a great quote, but there are bittersweet things, and while the general gist of it's true, there are many things that you should be optimistic about, and things that if your not pessimmistic about, your clearly not understanding it correctly. You can be both, and be correct about life.

[@AsianAFK]

I can hear his voice, very calming

[@ameeruak]

"In the end, how you experience life is a representation of what you believe about it." This is a major concept of why one should strive towards and keep a positive mindset and that is where gratitude kicks in in maintaining that too.

[@MarsdenGrunewald]

A couple of months ago, I found myself feeling dissatisfied, bored, and a bit lonely. So I started to make a conscious effort to express gratitude for everything. Since I started doing that, I found myself noticing more and more things to be grateful for. Gratitude is an amazing thing and no one should ever doubt its power and effect on both yourself and others. I am so grateful for this channel and everything they do to help spread knowledge and information that I find so intriguing and interesting.

[@nighteyes360]

When a KZbin channel accidentally becomes your life therapist

[@xxxfartmaster3483]

True

[@ssvirk]

Second “School of Life”

[@eliotdayley518]

When religious values are proved by science

[@jackjack2690]

Eliot Dayley well, science is trying to answer the same question at this point.

[@Jobe-13]

Alexandre 😂

[@whalesharkgang6281]

I'm grateful for getting to live in a timeline where Kurzgesagt exists.

[@Axsyeh]

And I’m grateful we don’t live in an era where amputation is always the cure

[@whalesharkgang6281]

@Squidward Tortellini how so?

[@catnipsugarcube2222]

Same here.

[@slurpincapri4873]

@Squidward Tortellini please explain how it is idiotic to be grateful for something

[@MrSuperbeast92]

@Squidward Tortellini Living up to the name by being a bitter angry asshole who only finds joy in pissing all over everyone else's day?

[@bigdragonmoney]

Thanks for the video. I grew up very poor, but every night my mother made us say our "gratefuls" during dinner. You can always find something, even if it is "I'm grateful I didn't get hit by a bus today."

[@juliecorn8998]

honestly it just occurred to me that I stopped practicing written gratitude about a year ago and then slowly stopped practicing grattitude in its entirety to the point where ive been downgrading positive achievements with everything that I have not achieved. This was like a reminder to do that again and is probably a crucial point as to why im bringing myself down so much atm. Thanks for the reminder and a great time to everyone!

[@Gupify]

Kurzgesagt: - how to destroy the whole planet - how to explore the galaxy - how to improve your life You guys are the mvp of channels.

[@NiramBG]

Yeah, and lets not forget the "you're driving down a road when you're suddenly involved in a car crash that ends your life" not even 1 min into the video video.

[@kotzpenner]

Not that it means anything but they were in YT Rewind this year (YT Rewind is shit tho but nice shoutout)

[@BeenSauce]

1) destroy the Earth 2) explore the rest of the Galaxy 3) become a God

[@Leon-zt1xv]

well said, well said

[@FunniNut]

And first german channel to reach 10m subscribers

[@NewbyTon]

Kurzgesagt: _reaches 10 minute mark_ Also Kurzgesagt: 0 midroll ads Gratitude levels 🔺 100

[@josephfield6903]

Newby Ton what’s the difference btwn and mid roll as and a normal one?

[@theworld9744]

@Will Pack lol problem?

[@thesuperginge1348]

You're so right!

[@posborn321]

Me: Had the 1000th like Gratitude levels: 1000

[@alexandersebela370]

I have to agree with this will pack guy. KZbin is full of these idiots writing literally nobody:.... Also kurgesagt :.... It makes me angry constantly reading this utterly stupid type of meme in 70% posts of every single video.

[@user-kf4tg6ql3d]

この動画がオススメに出て来たことから感謝する習慣を始めよう。

[@weakamna]

Just came here from the habits video, and I just want to say I'm grateful for the change you are making in the world, and for myself. Your channel is consistently inspiring, and I love it!

[@thefirsttrillionaire2925]

I did too! Glad they had it after, but now it auto plays the one about us being at the beginning of humanity and it’s really inspiring! 🤩

[@user-yq7up4zg2d]

same lmao 🙂

[@tesorosdetinkertown8310]

"Being a human is hard, but it doesn't need to be _as_ hard" Thanks, I really needed that.

[@TOGHINATER]

Ah! The Mandela effect! The quote was ‘it doesn’t have to be AS hard’

[@MichaelAbreu]

​@@TOGHINATER/videos That's not the mandela effect, lol.

[@dolbearrr]

@Águila701 Will do, thank you.

[@di5tinctive]

Tesoros de Tinkertown This was also my takeaway !

[@stevethea5250]

@@MichaelAbreu I own the old Odyssey and the Quest. The Odyssey has many better features when comparing: + Resolution on PC VR titles + FOV + More comfortable for long play sessions + Extremely easy to use as Windows 10 has it's integration built in. + Sim racing and flying games, this is the best hands down. The Quest is a beast though: + Mobility with no wires (Cannot stress enough, it's another level going wireless) + Tracking and tracking volume is much better than Odyssey (more cameras and dedicated processor onboard) + Recent addition of PC VR support (works unbelievably well but res is definitely lower when directly comparing) + Future updates (maybe wireless PC VR, hand tracking etc) + Cross buy with Oculus Rift games (not all but quite a few) along with SteamVR etc The above is a quick comparison but if you can afford it, the Quest is the better choice for value and future extensibility. If you cant afford the extra, the Odyssey is a fantastic entry into the market. If you're a sim person, Odyssey is the hands down winner though.

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Kurzgesagt: gives you an existential crisis Also Kurzgesagt: here, lemme help you fix that existential crisis

[@zonkko]

Stonks

[@MouseGoat]

so they can break you harde again :D Im on to them.

[@endylim4946]

@@MouseGoat this is grrm all over again

[@unknownfactor6489]

Did you knew Islam has a similar concept of "being garateful" or "being thankful" ?

[@TheKripa01]

Am I a joke to you?? :D

[@thikieutrinhvu4232]

i am grateful because i found this channel

[@nemsitlhou8128]

' I am grateful that I found this video today ' I needed so badly

[@amitajitverghese5461]

"Being a human is hard." Me: Cos you're a bird

[@Shrooblord]

damnit, I knew I was doing _something_ wrong. this comment has made seeing my error so much simpler!

[@Darksabre1500]

A bird with a sexy voice

[@lossnt557]

I love how even channels like this can’t escape “quote” Me: comments getting thousands of likes.

[@Jabin04]

:(

[@danksanchez4324]

Boots Jew come on bro don’t make it about race

[@jerome2824]

"Being a human is hard" EXACTLY, I WISH I WAS A ROCK

[@EungsuLee]

*THE ROCK*

[@reformedzoomer]

I wish I was my dog.

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

@@reformedzoomer If you were your dog, you wouldn't have a human you to take care of you 🤔🤔

[@randomcarbonaccumulation6478]

Which is why we need to return to monkey. All agonizing questions on life, the universe and happiness could be reduced to "Where can I get the next banana?"

[@oliverfulcher3532]

This comments thread made my day Much gratitude!

[@Outlawsrevenge1020]

This was exactly what I needed! I was abused for many years, and I finally found the "root" of my trauma. I would basically ask for help from anyone that would listen, and yet, no help ever came. As a teenager and in my twenties, I lost hope in everything, including life. But now I'm trying to find hope again and build a life that's worth living. I think gratitude journaling will help me find what I'm looking for, and I'm grateful for this video.

[@denverspin]

Thank you for sharing your story. Do you still gratitude journal? How is it for you?

[@paintang123]

I'm hella grateful for Kurzgesagt. You guys make the most interesting videos with the smoothest animations and perfect colour harmony I have ever seen in my life. THANK YOU

[@Ry-912]

"Being a human is hard, but it doesn't need to be as hard."

[@Kirealta]

But I'm so hard.

[@oshanmyurmi6030]

@@Kirealta 😳

[@lamelmazerouno9332]

Well to me life it's not hard, and am sorry you feel that way, perspective my friend

[@Kirealta]

@Leonard Ney well, get on with it.

[@Kirealta]

@Leonard Ney well then that makes your first comment mute.

[@adrianatgaming8640]

Things I'm grateful for: 1. A random stranger on KZbin teaching me how to feel grateful. Thank you, Kurzgesagt.

[@hubusalencar9581]

Kurzgesagt isn't only a person, but an group of people who make quality content :)

[@svenkozelenko7757]

2.?

[@shiftyclouds9591]

@@hubusalencar9581 Which is why he thanked Kurzgesagt, as a whole team. What point are you trying to make?

[@palps5190]

Thunder_Sven 72 the joke is that it is the only thing that makes them happy.

[@svenkozelenko7757]

@@palps5190 i know i was kidding

[@muslimah_ukht]

These are my favorite type of videos from you guys. They're so helpful and they don't give off the plastic fake vibe most self help videos give off. Appreciate all the hard work you all do. Love this channel

[@elbeemax6179]

I found this video late, I think around 5-6 months ago, but I'm so glad I found it when I did. I come here in this moment to say thank you. Ironically and so perfectly I guess to say I'm grateful. Beyond grateful. Whatever went into this video, whatever conversations were had, doubts that got pushed past, the decisions that were made in yalls lives to get here; shout out to those too. I can't stress how much this truly has shaped the last few months of my life, and in turn also the people I love the most. Which is all I could ever, ever ask for. Theres so much more I want to say here, but for now I gotta keep riding out what yall gave me, and piece together what the last 6 months have been.I had to at the very least give a quick, sincere, giant thank you.

[@thehansolo0513]

KZbin Rewind 2019: just barely mentions kurzgesagt at the end Kurzgesagt: *what is dissatisfaction*

[@onion4976]

HAHAHHAHA HOLY SHIT THIS COMMENT IS GOLDEN

[@davetoms1]

+

[@Andrew-oj3pv]

Feel the burn

[@GAMERFR3D]

4:24 "Looking for that satisfaction instead of being sastisfied with yourself" Many great KZbinr didn't even made it into the YT Rewind so I think he should be more than happy if he got even a second of it just for him. Reflexion aside this comment was really funny tho. ^^

[@bryanalexisleoncastillo316]

@@GAMERFR3D Indeed.

[@piik0n]

KZbin Rewind: *mentions Kurzgesagt* Kurzgesagt: *visibly satisfied*

[@keithws2779]

Grateful, you might even say.

[@tabiasgeehuman]

@@keithws2779 this is cringe and truth at the same time

[@destinyjames6117]

Thats called gratitude

[@keithws2779]

@@tabiasgeehuman さん、you may find that often in life, something can simultaneously be two things - and sometimes, contradictory things. Thus is the complexity of language, experience and many other factors.

[@0_-]

Random reply here!

[@overfailed3639]

As someone who finished chemotherapy and is currently going through Depression this really speaks to me. And hopefully helps me. Great job as always.

[@surajganiger2837]

Congratulations on finishing chemo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sending you armor for your fight against the other monster (+100 HP)

[@ghkkkk7988]

Congrats I hope you're doing good now

[@denverspin]

All the best to you.

[@Zero-md8fx]

I've been watching Kurzgesagt since many years ago and have always been impressed by the quality of the videos and surprised by how it connects to me. I remember watching this video before years back and how it captivated me but watching it back now almost brought tears to my eyes same with the Tail End video where mortality is discussed. Your videos have really changed the way I think about things and made me realized just how powerful is the human brain actually is. And so, to that, I am very much grateful that you guys are putting out these contents that I have really needed desperately for. Life has been a bit hard for a while now and I've been quite discouraged but this video has helped me open my eyes once again. I'm truly grateful, thank you.

[@gabriellgardin]

The existence of this channel is a HUGE REASON to be grateful

[@brishenhouse4681]

best channel on youtube

[@-Luucy-]

@@brishenhouse4681 easily

[@mundakrobat]

haha yes

[@tokyocrystal]

Agreed

[@RussnsRsubHumns]

...the germans did a lot of good things for mankind (accept 3.Reich) just like this series and yet the germans are a pretty unhappy folks even with the pretty good living standarts here. ... And yet many people in g. are greatful.

[@debbiehenri345]

Really useful, plain and simple. Self help videos like this 'more' than once a year would be helpful to quite a number of people, younger ones especially. My former driving instructor said that out of her current 26 pupils, 24 had been diagnosed with anxiety issues to varying degrees. That is an astonishingly high proportion. Anxiety is a serious modern problem and there are going to be a significant number of subscribers to this channel that would benefit from gentle hints on how to help combat this issue.

[@evilfurbee1]

Im grateful for this channel. Thank you to all you and your team do. ❤

[@persassy7076]

My dad once told me an amazing thing... "Son, you're smart. You ask questions at an age where others choose to play games. Don't think this is a good thing from all perspectives. You'll see more of the shit in the world than other people. It'll be harder for you to find love, harder to tolerate injustice. Ultimately, there's a chance you'll be less happy than the person you call stupid. Don't judge people. Live your life, and try to relax. Turn on your aggressive and analytical mind only when it is necessary, or you will burn out. And if you ever meet someone who you feel a connection with, a friend or more, don't let them go. It'll be much harder for you to replace them. People are different, most are already set on a path they will walk to their grave. Don't try to change strangers, don't judge them either. Waste your breath and time, on the people that matter." God, I'm only starting to understand...

[@zhyakoxalid6892]

This is a very great advise

[@jinmunsuen]

This is very great advice. I think I'm going to have to save it somewhere. Thank you for sharing 🙂

[@leslieviljoen]

Copying this to show my daughter.

[@hectorrodrigues9684]

I wish i had someone to tell me this

[@lucianopaschoal8664]

great advise by your dad!

[@DananaBanana]

Can we just appreciate the transitions between these scenes...

[@Ry3n590]

They're very smooth, metaphorically and literally.

[@dinodoestuff]

I was litterally about to comment that lmaoooo

[@channelknightfadran7901]

I'm certainly grateful for them, yes

[@zacharywilhelm2462]

Why yes they are nice aren't the......wait a minute. I see what you did there.

[@carolmaciel2908]

Yeeess

[@rafe2507]

goshhh so it's been a few...years since i came back to this channel and for some reason this video has me on verge of happy tears 🥺 i am so grateful that this channel exists!! 💜

[@denverspin]

Thank you. Such simple words, with profound effects we’ll never know. It is possible to say thank you forever. Over n over again. Whenever one notices this moment is happening. Thank you. It is forever.

[@royalspindrift]

“It’s not happy people who are grateful, it’s grateful people who are happy.”

[@lovepeaceisneverguaranteed7385]

Well put

[@Valentine350z]

Preach baby, preach!

[@aayanramts]

666 likes (You sure you aren't Satan) Edit:it changed oof

[@milou3155]

**666 likes**

[@davehedric1543]

That's probably why religious people are happier than secular people

[@Ralphj2050]

Me: aw man my life sucks Kurzgesagt: lemme tell you why This channel is awesome

[@thekillerosquid4841]

Kurzgesagt: lemme tell you why and, if you want, how to make it better

[@vulcan3386]

*channel

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Kurzgesagt:You were in a car wreck, when you died.

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I got the 1k yay!

[@mizta6819]

@@vulcan3386 thanks

[@kausarahsan4732]

I like that he said that 'you don't need to buy anything for gratitude journaling' 😊

[@NetherCloud]

I am very grateful for Kurzgesagt. Watching your videos is always inspiring, and always in new and different ways. Thank you for all the hard work!

[@monsterbros1882]

When objective, scientific videos are more motivating than motivational speakers

[@onewayticket2148]

Yes 👏 If anything motivational speeches just sound like the same things being repeated over and over again, and it’s honestly annoying. This video was 10X more informative and motivational than any motivational speeches I’ve heard. For me, motivational speeches just hit for the moment and fizzle out after a while. I think this video is different.

[@diabl2master]

As it should be 😋

[@nealliu1746]

kurzgesagt: GRATITUDE also kurzgesagt: how to destroy the universe

[@quickstertwister3256]

Neal Liu It all connects really. I feel while kurzgesagt talks about space and how it’s dangerous, it makes videos like these to show that there’s nothing to worry about. Anyway, both topics are science..

[@everythingisamindgame9666]

@@quickstertwister3256 nothing to worry about really? the narrator even said their videos induce existential crises to some of their viewers lol

[@quickstertwister3256]

don't mind if I do yeah lol.

[@NiltraGaming]

😂😂😂

[@sup1oukasontwitch]

@@everythingisamindgame9666 who said I wasnt already having an existential crisis *HUH*

[@quinndex1]

This video found me at just the right time. Wonderful content and I'm grateful I was introduced to this channel and am always thankful for your hard work, time, and research y'all put into each of your videos! much love!

[@sksk-bd7yv]

Having a habit of gratitude should smooth the way - not hinder it. With this I mean that you don't have to feel gratitude about everything. Some days are awful. Some events are horrible. Some people are bad for you. Recognizing this makes gratitude a helpful tool, not a yolk wheighing you down.

[@WeAreOnePiano]

This is seriously the best channel on KZbin...

[@ktushy4727]

Correct

[@bammyplays3106]

Yes

[@raydoromal8410]

Give exurb1a and pursuit of wonder a look if you like these kind of vids

[@raphael714]

I agree, it's one of the best.

[@nuroljasherblah8526]

Yeh

[@reirokuichi3736]

1. I am grateful I don’t have any major illness now. 2. I am grateful both my parents are alive. 3. I am grateful I have a job. 4. I am grateful I have friends. 5. I am grateful I have some free time to watch KZbin. Okay, although I don’t live a life of a Instagamer, don’t like my job, don’t have a gf, I guess there’s too much I should feel gratitude for.

[@receedzeraq9488]

I am grateful a bunch of birds is releasing super-high quality content on KZbin.

[@loverrlee]

@@receedzeraq9488 what if I told you those Instagamers don’t like their lives either?

[@nicobuffing9756]

Whats an instagamer anyway? You can switch your switch on in a second and almost be gaming instantly.

[@lIlIllIIlIlIIlIlIll]

I'm greatfull u have that and more !

[@clochettemsp6451]

I'm sick, i don't have a job, no friend, but at least i have my parents and i shouldnt be watching youtube right now because of my homework lol

[@helenaberaldorodrigues7682]

Thank you, I needed this today. I'm having some problems in my family, my relationship with my parents hasn't been so good lately, and this video gave me an important incentive. Thank you Kurzgesagt, you make my life better everyday.

[@pearl4390]

thank you for always sharing in such a considerate and conscientious manner. I love all the videos you do because they way you guys make and share them is so lovely and humane!!! thanks for being awesome, that’s what i’m grateful for today!

[@aidengoodrich5974]

Kurzgesagt: We don't wanna be a self help channel Also kerzgesagt: completely changes my world view and mindset making my like way better

[@thivaharanantharajah7864]

Ikr right!

[@4Isaac]

life*

[@yagzkerimcnar7356]

I just wont like it cuz otherwise I would destroy beauty but I liked ur comment

[@genius6084]

@@yagzkerimcnar7356 my last brain cell just died

[@greedy_mf]

@@genius6084 same, but with the first reply " ikr right", ... like wtf

[@thewanderer4564]

I love how Kurzgesagt doesn't push their merch onto you at the beginning of the video, and just slightly advertise their merch in a most humble and kind way at the end of the video after covering all the subjects within the video

[@thewanderer4564]

@@gumbymofugga Yeah.

[@dr.downvote]

I really don't mind if he puts it infront of the video either cuz they put their effort into it

[@thewanderer4564]

@@dr.downvote I don't mind, cus it's Kurzgesagt and they deserve any good that comes to them, but I'm just saying that I love how even though they could do it, they don't, so even though the viewer attention will be reduced at the end of the video, they still do it at the end for the viewer. It is very very thoughtful of them

[@TheSteinbitt]

I love how he states in the beginning that there are all kinds of pundits trying to sell you stuff that makes you feel better, and in the end, he tries to sell you something to make you feel better:)

[@thewanderer4564]

@@TheSteinbitt at least his stuff actually work lol

[@maheshsetia9143]

Waoh!!!! The amount of efforts, research and study put into this is overwhelming. So lovely to know that there are people who understand these seemingly small life-threatening problems and take really reasonable actions to do something for the world. So grateful for this video. ❤

[@rueautumn8303]

I'd forgotten about how much my gratitude lists helped me in my first 8 months of sobriety. These past 8 months have been much harder without those simple lists. I didn't even do them everyday, but they made me feel better overall and immediately, in the moment.

[@everexpanding1]

Started practising gratitude a few years ago and it really is life changing. started with strawberry jam on toast, then coffee, a warm bed on a cold night, a friend, a car that starts, living in New Zealand, a hot shower after a tough day at work, having work, my favourite t-shirt, music, red wine and dark chocolate and literally a thousand other things.

[@gridcoregilry666]

can you elaborate how it was "life changing"? Thank you from Germany

[@everexpanding1]

Julio Chao hi, I began to find joy in things I had previously overlooked. I realised how privileged I am compared to many others in the world which opened my eyes to to the needs of others. I started expressing my gratitude to others for even small acts of kindness and found that it’s a contagious attitude. I no longer get overwhelmed by the difficulties of life. Life is generally more exciting. I could go on but I’ll leave there. Thanks for asking.

[@happmacdonald]

@@everexpanding1 > living in New Zealand I am to understand that the views are spectacular out there. And that Trump's not your president. Heck, I'm prepared to feel grateful on your behalf. xD

[@s.w5937]

Same! I have been doing a nightly gratitude journal and it has caused an "upward spiral" that has led to me dropping a lot of bad habits, picking up good ones, having more ambitions, and executing more of them. I learned about it in my undergrad, implemented it, and it works just like my prof (and this video) said it would.

[@haiironosora9714]

*living in New Zealand*

[@danielscorner1]

No one: Kurzgesagt: I’m about to help this whole man’s life

[@GamerOfTheYear98]

That's it

[@charliechin1252]

I'm about to get back on life just because of this video.

[@alexjacobs6713]

Fuck this helped me so much

[@calebf3655]

I think a lot of people do that

[@hazri8758]

YES

[@techie8359]

I've got to say, these types of videos are serious life savers. Thank you for venturing to this genre, I am happy the youth of today has these to teach them these complex feelings in such a simple, logical way. Thank you, from the pit of my soul.

[@mdansbyjr]

This kind of topic I would expect in a new age-style, happy happy light light channel. To see this on a science channel backed by scientific data is both mind-blowing and heartening to a degree I cannot describe! Thank you so much for posting this! I truly hope that the years to come see you able to produce more videos that bring humanity closer to the joy that we all deserve!

[@jasminemorgenstern6599]

I feel satisfied when a Kurzgesagt notification buzzes my phone though.

[@qqsdew]

Same

[@DarkPotatoRus]

i feel grateful haha

[@jasminemorgenstern6599]

@Nathaniel Wingti hell yeah, exactly.

[@ninjahunterx7497]

@@DarkPotatoRus Shit I was gonna say that but I feel grateful for you.

[@rampage4874]

True story

[@thoughtfuljanitor6627]

This isn’t said enough: those videos are absolutely beautiful. A huge, grateful thank you to the artists who did an amazing job

[@donaldviszneki8251]

The Escherian question mark image near the beginning got me

[@questionminecrafter]

And also to the narrator, thanks for your voice

[@horeckilarion3310]

Also for all the research and care put into it.

[@redwheelbarrow9729]

These videos are just further conditioning by the state, trust the government, trust science, go out to work everyday and pay your taxes, buy their goods, eat, sleep, obay, consume, repeat. Open your eyes, the symbolism in these videos is shocking.

[@ButtSmash]

@@redwheelbarrow9729 Honestly feel bad for people who have to live their life like you. Fearful and distrustful of everything government and science.

[@Cherry_loveburns]

It seems like for many of us, this channel has been a safe place that has only helped us improve the quality of our lives more 🤍 coming out of a cycle of depressive episodes over the years, this channel, and this video, truly made a difference for me. Even 3 years later the knowledge that’s been shared is life changing. True success is a legacy of adding good to the world. Congratulations Phillip.

[@strawhatkhylee]

Was feeling dissatisfied earlier then out of nowhere, youtube decided to recommend me this video. I'm grateful that I stumbled upon this. I felt like this was meant for me. All the universe conspired to let me watch it.

[@aerosif3632]

It's amazing how we get these kinds of content for free. People badly need this, a therapy, since people usually wouldn't go into an actual session because either: too expensive or wouldn't want to waste their time on it. Honestly, I'm grateful that there are groups like Kurzgesagt who makes such contents for everyone.

[@javieralonsocerna2880]

What a Name weil i pay taxes for it

[@Squaqy]

True wise words!)

[@abhigyanmohanty7858]

Yeah totally dude, this helps a lot. 😄

[@Boris99999]

Javier Alonso Cerna This is not a governmental program - this is a KZbin video done by several individuals. Your taxes do not sponsor them in any way...

[@deeXaeed]

"We hope they are helpful to some of you" It changed my life, man.

[@1nsertusername]

I agree. The way I think changed a lot after practicing this. I'm able to be a lot more positive now.

[@shahzebiftikhar8214]

I tried this by being grateful. And I also read that if you start you day good and early, the rest of the day will be amazing. And guess what? That exactly happened. It was such an amazing experience, I even learned doubled in school and held my self much more advanced. It's hard to explain but just start the day by being grateful for every second your living, every food you eat and much more. Be grateful to God and you will surely succeed

[@gato_bry]

This video was the jumpstart to my self growth journey from ~2 yrs ago. The months after applying what I've learned from here, I can definitely say there were many positive changes, especially my quality of life, which sounds a bit crazy to say. However, at that time, I didn't realize the true value of practicing gratitude. It definitely (for me) significantly made life WORTH living. And I say this now because about a year after this video, I naturally moved on to another aspect of self growth for me, which wasn't a problem. But then I downplayed the importance of gratitude and appreciation, especially of the little things in life. I've only noticed those consequences of the lack of gratitude recently. More comparison, letting my ego drive me, feeling beat down and inferior from this mean world. It's difficult to look at the positives when you realize how mean this world can get. I was at my lowest in a while, literally a few days ago; I thought about it, and I realized that I was definitely dissatisfied and simply tired, I didn't see the worth of doing the things I was interested in or improving myself and doing it for myself. I've done a lot of the work; I challenged some core (self limiting) beliefs, unlocking my genuine self, healing some deeprooted, childhood issues (I have still SO much to grow). Yet, there was something still missing. And that was the emotional part, the soul. Gratitude. After that year of not practicing gratitude, it felt very weird. But after small doses, that familiar, nostalgic feeling of happiness did come back. I now realize my mistakes, and I will do my best to avoid them. And now I can continue to exist, grow, live, after finding out, once again, what makes life so worth living

[@denverspin]

Thank you for sharing your story and realizations. Do you still gratitude journal? How is it for you? What are you grateful for in this moment?

[@thffkfltm]

Thank you Kurzgesagt. You guys really changed my life. I am now living totally different life after watching Kurzgesagt. I hope you guys keep delivering these great inspirations and insights for humanity. I am recommending Kurzgesagt to everyone and I cannot wait to have kids oneday and spend time with them watching your videos. So please keep working hard, making more videos, and becoming even more successful. They will want to see more and more videos from this channel always! Thank you. 😊

[@monoastro]

"your relationship is not satisfying enough" _Laughs with no relationship_

[@persiathiest1963]

I feel gratitude for not having a relationship and therefore safe from any relationship related disaster.

[@lordythegreat88]

Be grateful that you aren't stuck in a bad relationship, therefore keeping yourself open for a potential good one entering your life at some point in future? :)

[@Toalen]

you're handsome

[@StolenSweetroll64]

It's better to be alone than to be with someone who makes you miserable

[@bobbobinson7788]

Have you met Jotaro Kujo?

[@ThisIsTranquil]

"being a human is hard, but it doesn't need to be as hard" this really hit me

[@AlastorBG3]

@@swagdtrain3574 We are animals-

[@potatomudkip]

Lol

[@fireblaze8491]

@@swagdtrain3574 I think I know what you mean life is hard for organisms other than humans in the wild, I mean look at what driver ants do.

[@djmdma3752]

@@swagdtrain3574 depends on the animal.

[@swagdtrain3574]

@@AlastorBG3 well other animals

[@torielah]

I'm very grateful for this video, actually, the whole channel is so full of incredible stuff! Thank you!

[@straybardart]

This realy helps out alot for people like me to tend to "Move goal posts further" or keep raising the bar without being satisfied - Thank you for making this video!

[@djknight00]

After this covid -19 crisis gets over. We will all be greatful for simple things like going out whenever we want, meeting our friends, eating in a restaurant. Never underestimate the importance of small things.

[@GamerPro-wd7eh]

i never really liked all that anyway, this is better.

[@moutaouakkilyoussef5825]

@@GamerPro-wd7eh then be gratefull to covid 19 for giving you so much time

[@SuperMarioSignature]

I have no friends and never do any of those things anyways

[@A_Small_Game_Cat]

Birthdays.. Birthdays might never be the same again.. I miss how before Covid19 we took it for granted that we could blow on our food and share it with friends.. Here.. Have some of my cake and breath

[@aizuni]

Is this really how normal people see quarantine and the coronavirus? Both haven't affected my life at all. I still hate people, eating in restaurants and meeting with my only friend.

[@peule6422]

"There are no magic pills for happiness" *My dealer:* _Hold my sunglasses_

[@JMotiveMU]

5-HTP or ST John's Wort, the closest we have to "Happiness pills"

[@harevaden]

well.... E is one

[@GodLeftAllOfUs]

True happiness* And here comes the experts...

[@TheMasterhomaster]

harevaden E will make you happy then you crash. There is no biological free lunch.

[@riciso]

Yeah I know him he makes such good sandwithces and the coffe it is sooooo goooooood!!!!!!!

[@artfx9]

There is nothing wrong with making more videos like this. I enjoyed it and found it very helpful. Thank you for your effort and time!

[@sonakshisrivastava6958]

This video couldn't come more at better time like this. As someone dealing with these negative feelings, this video is so therapeutic. Thank you 😀

[@kylereaume9907]

“How you experience life is a representation of what you believe about it”

[@Eddi3Pwns]

Pretty spot on, a lot of Truth in it (excluding extreme scenarios)

[@l9324]

well this quote was a slap in the face

[@Eddi3Pwns]

@@l9324 So many people are full pessimism, indifference, and just to the brim with hopelessness. It says a lot about someone's beliefs, despite what they truly long for.

[@l9324]

@@Eddi3Pwns i've longed for death for awhile

[@Eddi3Pwns]

@@l9324 Humans are capable of amazing feats. I'm sorry that's how you've felt for a long time, it's not something anyone should long for. Life can get better, and I hope you continue being a strong person as you are, and beat this soon

[@dharanisoundarapandian6587]

Accidentally landing upon this channel is the kind of accidents I want in my life

[@luisterrust]

yes their content is amazing! Helped me as well! 😊

[@tylerparaz6786]

Im the accident even my parents dont want

[@RahulGupta-ju7mc]

"There are no mistakes, just happy little accident" - Bob Ross

[@chantaallac]

dharani soundarapandian please check out Reality Revolution, my favorite channel..

[@sergecharlebois6114]

I completely agree! I was searching for stuff about nihilism and the first video I found was this channel's video on positive nihilism! I loved it, and now I come back to watch a video or two each day!

[@iguanaadam]

Thank you for all the effort you put into this video. Being following you for a long time, I am really grateful that there is such a channel on youtube. Loves.

[@maryamkhalid1835]

I read this quote last year . It's really helped me alot . Want to share ...."Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.”

[@bungercolumbus]

Those 10 millions subs are earned in the most truthful way. This channel literally deserves them

[@Zgag]

@@RegoXera in a more grateful world they'd have reached a couple billion at least !

[@TheDuncskunk]

"Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change." - Chalked on a bathroom wall(South Africa).

[@jakepollen6839]

This was said by Albert Einstein - it is called the observer principle in Physics

[@ProjectOccasus]

@Fuert Neigt Something tells me maybe this internet video isn't aimed at people who are barely surviving. You could learn a thing or two from these videos, maybe do something positive to help instead of being negative online.

[@lisaglashuttner3939]

@Student Samuel Ma no no it's "Reality is in the eyes of the beerholder."

[@casher7821]

Wholesome graffiti.

[@Friendly911]

Thank you, you have no idea how much I suffer from dissatisfaction, it's almost emotionally crippling for me, and this helps a lot! you're amazing Kurzgesagt.

[@davegriegson4393]

Oh boyy! I'm so thankful for this video! I was in deep mental pain lately but this video helps me cope up. Thankks so much!

[@hugo511]

Went to school today and two of my friends were like "Hey did you see Kurzgesagt's new video?" I am proud.

[@souplover947]

hell yeah dude, their awesome messages are spreading!!! :)

[@Gary_Gamer]

“...preached by people who use hashtags” That one got me to laugh out loud

[@siddharthdhakane5341]

same xDD

[@ytgunawan]

put it in your gratitude journal

[@lotusflower_]

@@ytgunawan lmao yes of course

[@joebbiden5505]

Stoinks

[@Gary_Gamer]

Teddy Gunawan that’s super smart!

[@jerushadsa9354]

Thanks for such short, precise research backed videos, Kurzgesagt. I enjoy them, more so because they appear so rarely giving me enough time to practice and reflect on what I’ve learnt.

[@meneermankepoot]

7:48 I love that phrase so much. It captures that people somehow became unable to appreciate the small things, and the rest of this video is yet another view on why these small things are so important Best wishes to whoever reads this :)

[@denverspin]

✌️

[@anoldlighthouse2523]

Kurzgesagt most of the time: "What if we BLOW UP THE EARTH with EVERYTHING WE CAN POSSIBLY THINK OF!!!?????” Kurzgesagt every once in a while: "But what is happiness, really?"

[@ushiki2212]

XD so true.

[@AlumniQuad]

Let me fix that for you: -Kurzgesagt every once in a while: "But what is happiness, really?"- Kurzgesagt in a US presidential election run-up where several candidates are actively talking about taxing billionaire wealth: "Money doesn't buy everything--so write down what you're grateful for in our €24.95 gratitude journal!"

[@someonewithsomename]

... to blow the Earth with everything we can possibly think of! Obviously!

[@vodkavicky]

Kurzgesagt: "Being a human is hard" Everybody Liked That

[@ChickenDerpy]

it makes me feel a lot better with myself

[@jamesklark6562]

Shut the fuck up reddit

[@thomaswiltherford9265]

@Boots Jew Are you ok man? I worry about yout mindset toeards African Americans.

[@truck6128]

@Boots Jew Why are you replying to every comment with something negative about black people?

[@Glace1221]

Guys give him a rest. He's just a teenager who likes to troll. Don't let someone trolling make the entire comment thread toxic.

[@stonerop7861]

Phillip you are a blessing to us. Your content It's like a holy book of knowledge. God bless you my friend.

[@jasontorrible2751]

I love you kurzgesagt and I owe you merch purchases for how much you’ve helped me over the years, I can still remember that first “time”video giving me an existential crisis back like 10 years ago, sheesh

[@GarrettWatts]

This video, along with the vibe of the “Loneliness” video are so absolutely wonderful. Phillip you do wonderful work, as does everyone else who brings these videos to life. Thank you, your work makes me better.

[@richiesupergenio]

Garrett Watts GARRETT I LOVE YOUUU

[@valevictorianxx]

Garrbearrrr!!

[@ineedsleep4071]

Oh my gOD GARRETT!!! I see that you have came across the same Goldmine :> Also, I don't wanna ruin ur 333 like count so yeah

[@franciscaampuero3378]

OMG I was just loving this video and reading comments and I see you here! Glad to know you liked this video too!

[@emikoch5096]

They really do amazing work and it seriously feels like using such a great platform and knowledge to help change the world

[@Foroh23]

Dear Diary, Today I watched a video of Kurzegesagt and I'm very grateful to them about it.

[@KS-jx7iu]

Yo this made me tear up

[@Aiba271]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 same

[@oraleestabien]

hell yeah

[@aklipsigman3451]

Really foo

[@benparker6940]

i love to hear this on the background on repeat mode, moreover when things weren't the way i intend them to be, and suddenly i just feel the gratitude. and those things, they're just like fade to nothingness. yet, they're there, expecting me to deal with them in the moment i feel more grateful. and deal with them i did. in my own pace, in a rather genuine vibe of gratitude. thanks Kurzgesagt, for this one is life-changing.

[@morwydyenlunar-night1519]

This channel is my comfort channel. The video's are do great, the information is made in just a way that it is accessible to everyone, the voice of the narrator is smooth and holds your attention and each episode is short enough to not hold your attention and long enough to get a good amount of information in. I have learned so much from watching these videos that I will always come back again and again to learn from you guys. Your animation style is also very pleasing to the eye as well.

[@Chryztallic]

I'm a simple man. Even the background piano music makes me happy 😆

[@samnelson3526]

Yeah, I noticed the background music too, its very nice

[@thiagomakdissi2094]

You can find it on spotify... The name is Epic Mountain

[@maryamraafat2394]

@@thiagomakdissi2094 bless you

[@halo5151]

@@thiagomakdissi2094 thank you!

[@laureen69]

I see you're a man of culture as well

[@ifanbenmedz]

I'm grateful for having a device that connected to internet that making me watch this video.

[@Zahnpuppy]

are you really. or have you taken it for granted? i know i have.

[@EakiTurtle]

@@Zahnpuppy i've taken it for granted. but now im going to appreciate the fact that i have wifi, and a device, and minecraft, and online friends... the list goes on

[@electricheisenberg5723]

kurzgesagt said there are no pills for happiness

[@electricheisenberg5723]

also too many hoomanz. give us back the ari army!

[@DaMu24]

WRITE IT DOWN!

[@duendk220]

i really love this channel. Not only can you learn and discover amazing things about life and the universe on this channel but also get real life advice. This video really helped me out... Thank you Kurzgesagt.

[@yuru___]

前向きなメッセージが伝わる動画を制作し投稿してくださってありがとうございます！

[@NguyenMinh792]

そう言っていただけてうれしいです!!! 私も日本語を学ぶ 😉