Life sucks sometimes and that's okay | Manolis Kellis and Lex Fridman

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” ― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning

[@Ajay-rw5jy]

Great book 👍🏽

[@InnerLuminosity]

Love You

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality” ― Seneca

[@mukunthag8760]

I watch this clip whenever I'm down!

[@sebastiandonenici7512]

This guy is extremely inspirational, Lex please do more podcasts with this guy, probably one of the best podcasts on the internet

[@BoltzmannVoid]

"Life is not about maximizing happiness it's about accomplishing something meaningful and accomplishing something meaningful can not come from series of the joyful moments it comes from suffering "

[@zetareticuli5054]

This guest is great Lex!

[@Zaya2499]

It’s okay to feel, I’d rather be going through something than pretending I’m not.

[@soulsciencewithgia5915]

Thank you! FINALLY someone who doesn't spit out positivity bs, quotes and telling people it's their fault, their limiting beliefs and their Toxic low vibes for what happens to them . The new form of bullying: telling people they are toxic and negative when they fall on hard times and ask for help or need to confide...sometimes bad shit happens to people and they need help. End of story

[@sovitrath4735]

We (I hope that I am speaking for the others too) want Manolis Kellis again on this podcast. Not too soon. Let this episode settle in our minds a bit. Let COVID-19 mild down a bit. With a changing world and changing environment will come new perspectives. I hope to meet the two of you personally sometime in my life. Will be one of my best days.

[@kellyismyname777]

This guest is really speaking honest revelation about an interesting aspect of life that many people dont understand. Its so true...this is why I believe many people are stuck in "depression"...they dont evaluate and embrace the sad situations in life, because they have seen too many disney type movies or some other form of "entertainment" thing, suggesting that everything is supposed to be joyful or overly happy (imagined) all the time, rather than the fact that life isn't. And as a christian, we often get misrepresented as such. person as well. We dont always have life that is "joyful" or happy...we choose to see each day, be thankful and grateful for each day, whatever life brings each day and rely on God, for help through each day. I suppose you could say, I am addicted to Him, rather than what the world offers. I won't get into too much here. The world can be a very harsh manipulating tool for a lot of people searching for meaning and purpose. And it's detrimental to developing acceptance of being content in life, at any stage of life. (these are my thoughts and opinions in general). I also believe this is why people have "addiction" issues, that affect specific centres of the brain. As "drug of choice", release temporary euphoric/enjoyment receptors regarding the fulfillment they are seeking. Not sure why alcohol is one of the more popular choices, or why fendtenaol is another choice, each has consequences, short or long term. Possibly accessibility?, or demographics?, And not all are ingested via mouth either, some addictions are visual and received through sight. Or like this man was talking about reading "stories", they can be heard as well. But all of them reach the brain and cause the same or similar effects to reduce stresses. All are temporary, which leads to getting more. And the individual, under "stress" then needs to quickly achieve a "way out" of being in that state of "sadness", with whatever they are addicted to..(so many different ways of achieving a peek/tweak)...the end result is never coming to the conclusion that you must learn in difficult circumstances as well, that the state of sadness doesn't have to be seen as permanent, but something temporary and passing. Knowing that you will get through such a down time. The opposite is true as well, joy and happiness come and go. It's just life. Embrace all of it. There needs to be a course in school...mandatory credit for this stuff. But I also believe the educational system has built itself up on a "factory" of not teaching the reality of life either. Just about achieving and reaching something that isn't for everyone...and letting a lot of students down along the way. Which may lead to confusion regarding "purpose in life"...which can lead to depression and later, addiction. To which I have seen a great deal of. What I mean is, too many options and not necessarily focussing on a child's primary interests early on. If schools narrowed the overall experience down to what the child showed optimal potential in or was interested in, early on, they could focus on their main interests, rather than subject them to doing everything besides that. As we know early development is a key factor in much adult behaviour. I always hear that people never wanted said "job", but settled anyway. As they aspired to be "this or that". And thats kinda sad really, it's like we build people up for a greater let down, and somehow say, it's their fault for not striving for their dream, for not focusing on that. And if they just settle without pursuing something of interest, they aren't seen as successful. Im ranting...I just have so many thoughts about this...and I have seen depression take lives (suicide), because of not understanding the sadness of it, and its purpose in life. Disclaimer: I am not an expert in anything, just curious and always thinking about these things...✌🏼

[@andymerkel6955]

"Are you suffering beautifully?" I'm gonna maybe use that when catching up with select acquaintances... in jest... I'm looking forward to it...

[@kw5961]

This is a wise man.

[@binxuwang4960]

This guest's philosophy I love so much

[@joeyfdh9890]

Really needed this right now. Thank you for the healing!

[@keramatebrahimi943]

We have no choice but to be adept to handle all circumstances.

[@SatisfyingWhirlpools]

School really sucks right now and I’m starting to realize I have zero interest in doing what I’m studying.

[@snø_music0]

Idk who this guy is but I like him a lot. He doesnt try to pretend that negetive emotions dont exist. I hate people because they are all delusional and say that life is great and if your deppressed than it must be your fault for thinking of negetive stufff all the time. For example: if I say I want to kill myself how many of you instantly feel uncomfortable and wants to say that I'm just being edgy or looking for attention? Most of you would want to say that because it makes you feel more secure that you will always be able to control your negetive thoughts,it doesnt matter if I can't but as long as you can be happy than everyone can be happy and life is great. I'm sorry its hard for me to articulate what I really trying to say. I cant speak or write well.

[@benjaminrichard7741]

I really needed to hear this message today thank you so much

[@Ajay-rw5jy]

Great podcast!🙏🏼 thanks Lex! Appreciate that you had him on your podcast! It was a wonderful awakening 🙏🏼

[@liasari5845]

It always sucks and not sometimes..and it is really not good if you are poor.

[@harputian]

Do not take your life too seriously, you will not get out of it alive. Only those who have experienced darkness can appreciate the value of light.

[@ribkan4759]

6:26 this is so true

[@moonoom764]

Very important topic

[@daver7178]

A big reason people watch movies is to escape reality, not suffer through another miserable fictional "reality".

[@philklabe2771]

Best guest in a long time, Thank you lex

[@daceyca1476]

This is good stuff Lex... Keep it up!

[@jamescristian3019]

Bring back Manolis !!!

[@CorinthianIvory]

This was sagacious and beautiful

[@keramatebrahimi943]

I love the boston weather.

[@mikealgee1489]

The reason stories don’t have bad endings is because that’s a totally pointless story. We watch, read and listen to stories so they teach us something about the world that we may use to contend with the suffering. A film where everyone dies is just a waste of everyone’s time. We’re trying to say something about the world that is hard to put into words, ‘life is suffering’ is already self evident.

[@karanpillai5690]

But when it sucks because of decisions you made it doesn't feel good at all.

[@dr.j3685]

That's disaster

[@michaelbraden9177]

But it probably feels better to accept this reality and live strongly and virtuosuly moving forward, then to live a life trying to suppress the ugly realities that you speak of.

[@TC-bv4on]

Highly recommmend the movie from the thumbnail. It’s M by Fritz Lang. The last scene is brilliant.

[@luisalizondo4973]

Love Manolis Kellis

[@mxu111]

What a wonderful speaker. TED TALK?

[@calebp8637]

What’s the name of the sad Greek song?

[@ManolisKellis1]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqfKqIKsfcaIjpI To Gelasto Paidi - Mikis Theodorakis

[@calebp8637]

Manolis Kellis thank you! What a beautiful song!

[@AbdUlrahman-po1xk]

Loved it ❤

[@prithak3263]

Great stuff.

[@jackmabel6067]

"Unless suffering is the direct and immediate object of life, our existence must entirely fail of its aim. It is absurd to look upon the enormous amount of pain that abounds everywhere in the world, and originates in needs and necessities inseparable from life itself, as serving no purpose at all and the result of mere chance. Each separate misfortune, as it comes, seems, no doubt, to be something exceptional; but misfortune in general is the rule." ... Arthur Schopenhauer, philosopher

[@sjsarchive4647]

Oh my goodness. This is golden

[@RamosGuilherme]

Someone knows the song he is talking about? I love to listen songs from other nations

[@pauldirc..]

From which country you are , i can recommend some songs from other countries

[@InnerLuminosity]

Life unfolds in chapters

[@leongooorg]

But greatest discoveries all came through divine inspiration, not struggling.

[@samhu7779]

Amen ❤

[@李愚-f7j]

good dad😂

[@pepelemoko01]

Wow,I thought the Russians were depressing.

[@royaebrahim2449]

❤❤

[@arunramji]

The song about mother lost his child in war that he talked about , That exact poem written in ancient "Tamil literature" . sangam.org/2011/02/Elegy_ParvathiAmma.php?uid=4262

[@JonnyUnderrated]

lol this dudes like "WHAT? The bedtime story books me or my wife bought to read to my kids say WHAT? eh, i like it so imma read it to them anyways..." Dude does not like censorship