Once You Stop Caring, the Results Come - The Philosophy of Michel de Montaigne

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In this video, we explore the life and work of the unique and often underrated philosopher, Michel de Montaigne. Having created the first essay collection, brought conventions of thought into question, and lived out his philosophy through his very work, there is much to learn from Montaigne.
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[@PursuitofWonder]

As always, thank you for watching. And thank you to Keeps for sponsoring this video. Head to keeps.com/pursuitofwonder to get their offer. Individual results may vary.

[@_Smarf_]

Love your videos. Thank you for all you do. ❤

[@WisdomRoad-yr4ig]

Keep going !

[@user-ou8pe9it8j]

Awesome! ❤

[@CS-zn4bu]

But why doing KZbin videos then, if comments don't matter? Every human wants praise (and no hateful criticism). Why uploading videos if you should only care about yourself? Should you keep your videos for your own and not share for the online world?

[@batman5224]

The paradox is that if you try not to care, that means you still do.

[@chinookvalley]

batman5224 This made me cry. What a realization.

[@seeya202]

😮

[@nathanielmikkie7171]

Literally...like seeing light for the first time after an eternity in darkness, the mind has trouble letting go the idea of light therefter , continuing life in darkness will be disquieting

[@javierg.2938]

Well true but really its to calm the mind and not let your emotions dictate your actions. I believe to not care is to train your mind to slowly let go remind yourself you are in control not the person trying manipulate you or your own mind.

[@Bensux]

Are you blurting out random thoughts, or is this what you got out of the video? 🤔 If your comment is about the video, then I would add that it's not about caring or not caring, but rather not taking yourself too seriously as to come off as a _pompous intellectual._

[@davehasenford3985]

Stop caring - sponsored by “obsess about hair loss”

[@290revolver290]

This comment is goated 🐐😂

[@DieselNutz]

🤣

[@nathanmikangi9756]

what a profound observation?. the contradiction in everything deep down intensifies the vibration of doubt, even pursuit of wonder can not escape this🥲🥲

[@claudrebille178]

Dying from à TENNIS BALL? Didn t know they played TENNIS in 1558? Did he win WIMBLEDON?

[@Navalkkkkkkkkkkkk]

you learned about a philosophy for free let the man eat his bread.

[@emmanuelweinman9673]

“I study myself more than any other subject. That is my metaphysics, that is my physics”. The perfect quote for intellectuals who can’t untangle themselves from the lines of reason. It just encapsulates the meaning that All is the Self. And the essence of self is no one and everyone. Hope everyone who reads this finds how we pop in and out of everyone and nothing

[@maxresdefault8235]

Very deep way to mention everthing and say nothing.

[@emmanuelweinman9673]

@@maxresdefault8235 when pointing to the ultimate truth, the less said the better.

[@scotthullinger4684]

The genuine problem is to constantly study yourself ... while forever being incapable of comprehending yourself.

[@emmanuelweinman9673]

@@scotthullinger4684 we can’t fully* comprehend ourselves. I am continuously gaining greater understand of myself, yet I see in the space of infinity how insanely little I fully know… and it feels like I know a lot. It’s honestly hilarious how calmly put together we all are while most of us have no idea the true scope of what we are truly doing here. Humanity could be a Universal species in the future and every part of us now gets reorganized in a more evolved way. Or our whole planet could be a science experiment for aliens. No one can say for sure. Ultimately I just try to love life, because that seems to be the number one worth while experience.

[@iamready4846]

😂 fvk is wrong with you guys

[@fariharahman3960]

When you stop Caring about results or perception you get freedom to be genuinely engaged in matters you “care” about or are passionate about

[@turtleanton6539]

Yeeh🎉

[@CS-zn4bu]

But why doing KZbin videos then, if comments don't matter? Every human wants praise (and no hateful criticism). Why uploading videos if you should only care about yourself? Should you keep your videos for your own and not share for the online world?

[@hellyeah_ellajane]

grant to us the clarity of mind to give zero fucks to that which cannot be changed, courage to give fucks to that which can be changed, and wisdom to know the one from the other 🤘

[@barrywalsh4408]

Niiiccceeee

[@awAtercoLorstaIn.]

@@barrywalsh4408 aka The Serenity Prayer from AA (clarity = serenity in the prayer). I'm not a pray-er and I quit without AA, but it's still a really powerful sentiment. Just thought I should point that out in case someone drops it at work or something -- might lead to assumptions without clarification.

[@noahjuanjuneau9598]

I listened for fifteen seconds before I turned it off… saying ‘WHO CARES!?’

[@awAtercoLorstaIn.]

@@noahjuanjuneau9598 IKR. Only idiots try to learn more about the world around them and expand their horizons.

[@carlorizzo827]

Guffaw likewise. I don't want to give zero bucks. But rather become discerning of what's truly fuckworthy

[@williamfriar6295]

The universe has a way of NOT allowing you to have the thing you “can’t live without.” Once you learn, really learn, that you don’t need “it,” it will drop into your lap.

[@ouimetco]

It’s hard to fathom that no one has commented or thumbed up this comment. It’s excellent and absolutely true to my experience. Guess we are few and far between.

[@aditya.sood077]

I've come to believe that it's always best to remain unknown instead of making out a name for yourself in the world. Every single human being is literally afraid of the unknown and always striving to overpower it. Embrace obscurity, and be the most powerful person you can be.

[@SPQR_14]

That's not what "powerful" means.

[@sippingthepeachsoda]

I used to think like that, but i’ve learned to realize that it was a very close minded way to think. If you really believe what you’re saying, why comment at all?

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Just because *you* do not see something doesn't mean it isn't there. 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨ "Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In time, all points converge, hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again." 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨ --Diamond Dragons (Armageddon's Ballad)

[@aditya.sood077]

@@SPQR_14 Depends on how you define power

[@aditya.sood077]

@@sippingthepeachsoda think about it as a hobby, I do it just for fun!

[@godisgood540]

Am I the only one who sees the irony of the advertisement at the end about trying to keep your hair as you age in a video about trying to learn to truly live while knowing you will eventually decay?

[@mjolninja9358]

Are you balding?

[@huehuehuey]

I just ignored it. Dude's gotta make money, man 😂

[@blakebotha9697]

it's not that deep, he needs sponsors for money

[@DaHolyCanadian]

He needs to make money to be able to spend enough time on videos

[@5sunniva5]

This is literally so absurd, that it must be self irony. Specially regarding the title of his book “the art of living an absurd life”, which I btw ordered

[@GrassesOn97]

Though death would chain him, Montaigne retained a love for humanity few could ever profess with such poise and sincerity.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Death is literally a doorway; a portal from one state of existence to another. I'm not talking about religion, either. Ultimately, the human body is severely limited, but so too is "pure energy"; both have advantages and disadvantages. The only thing I can't be certain of is whether it's a CHOICE to transition back to a form of mortality. In other words, maybe it's not in anyone's control once the void veil is crossed. No idea on that, but I don't think it matters until the loop is scheduled to begin again. 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨ "Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In time, all points converge, hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again." 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨ --Diamond Dragons (Armageddon's Ballad)

[@writersnoise]

He was a gaandoo

[@Tatvashastramu]

To try is to suffer; to not try is to submit. The human philosophy is an intricate work of emotions. Almost all of the moods one experiences are absolutely polar and not balanced at all.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Every circle begins with its end. 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨ "Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In time, all points converge, hope's strength resteeled. But to earn final peace at the universe's endless refrain, we must see all in nothingness... before we start again." 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨ --Diamond Dragons (Armageddon's Ballad)

[@Tatvashastramu]

@@Novastar.SaberCombat And ends with its beginning.

[@fatherburning358]

Montaigne writing about the absurdity of the body, bowel movements and such actually helped me to connect with my body. Realising i am also this thing that excretes disgusting on a regular basis. It is absurd to even contemplate being a being of a higher order, no, i shit just like everyone else. 😂

One pant leg at a time. Like a president. ;).

[@fatherburning358]

Indeed 🤦

[@EndlessAmount]

I have seen this video and thumbnail change 4 times , pursuit of wonder , whatever you release it’s gold I love every video and the tone that u speak at

[@Breanna2415]

Finally, I caught a video hot off the press! 😁 now time to watch and spiral into overthinking 🍿😂

[@EcomCarl]

Michel de Montaigne's introspective approach to philosophy through "Essays" is truly fascinating, showcasing how personal experiences can profoundly shape philosophical insights. It's incredible how his reflections from the 16th century remain relevant, urging us to embrace life's absurdities with honesty and humor. 📚

[@dylansatkunam]

I love your content man! You should do more short stories, those always have me thinking about the deeper meaning all day!

[@gracefitzgerald2227]

Beautiful description. Bought the audio of essays and it truly is like hanging out with my brilliant friend.❤

[@hardstylezen]

This has to be my favourite video I have watched this year, wow.

[@zebadiahturner1839]

You are one of the most thought provoking youtubers there are your a great story teller keep it up brother

[@HollowPhntm]

Another great, comprehensive, and entertaining video essay PoW; I’ll definitely have to check out your new book, but also the works of Montaigne now too. 🙌🏼😊

[@Flame-Bright-Cheer]

I so completely loved every one of your videos you are doing a great service to all of us who accept the service

[@lovethyneibor22736]

"To bear children into this world is like carrying wood to a burning house." Peter Wessel Zapffe

[@user-yh1nm1vy3i]

I was brought into the world as a child and I like it. There are certainly problems and sad things. But also some nice stuff :)

[@lovethyneibor22736]

@@user-yh1nm1vy3i good for you i'm pretty sure Zapffe didn't mean to address that to someone like you but rather to all those poor kids which are here in this world and which are suffering terribly

[@user-yh1nm1vy3i]

@@lovethyneibor22736 I agree, I’m in a much better position than most of those children. Which is why I think you should examine your situation before having kids… except that most people don’t have much choice and need kids for various reasons in 3rd world.

[@lovethyneibor22736]

@@user-yh1nm1vy3i i see what u mean bro yeah u r prolly right about those people u know however i'd kind of disagree with u cuz in my opinion it seems like all the reasons for having kids are kinda selfish, u know it dont rlly matter for what reason u r having them, cuz its selfish anyways plus, there's already so many kids in this world, why would u wanna bring more kids into it if u haven't helped the already existing ones

[@user-yh1nm1vy3i]

@@lovethyneibor22736 I definitely agree but unfortunately people in the Central African Republic or smt can’t really do that and would have to rely on kids to help out the parents with things. And it could be bad for them otherwise.

[@EndlessAmount]

And as always thanks for watching in general 😢 will never get old

[@krishardy9896]

Hi Robert, thank you so much for all your work in creating these videos for us all to enjoy. Hopefully by your efforts we can all become wiser, kinder, more peaceful individuals. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” My Mum has recently passed on and you have made me breathe easier. From the bottom of my heart, thank you Robert.

[@ashroskell]

I have a copy of Christopher Frame’s translation of Montaigne’s complete essays in the form of an audiobook, which I chose for having something to listen to when I walk my dog in the mornings. It’s one of the few books I keep returning to. Partly because it’s so beautifully read, by Christopher Lane in this case, in case anyone is thinking of buying it? But mostly because the writing is so astonishingly accessible, recognisably modern in attitude and bewitchingly honest. It is worth noting that Montaigne never thought of himself as a philosopher and that for every idea he professes, he will usually present its counter argument in a separate essay, as you noted with that reference to his introduction. Not that he was at all fickle, but that he could see valid reasons for almost all arguments. And the reason for that was both his disarming honesty and his superhuman gift for empathy. It’s that honesty and empathy that reaches us so clearly, through the generations. It’s also worth noting that he spent that period in his tower, with his books, not in total isolation. He enjoyed the company of regularly visiting friends, would go down to the village and drink and play small stakes gambling games with the locals and established friendly relationships with his large retinue of staff. All of which he tells us about in these essays. He remained gregarious but had withdrawn from the, “public life,” which made demands upon him that were outside of his control. I think that’s the essence of who he became: a man who just wanted to be free. It was the realisation that he need not leave a growing legacy behind him for his posterity, but merely a few resources and a little cash for those closest to him, that set him free, in my view. He realised he had enough wealth and did not need any more. What was truly revolutionary about his work, collectively, was an honesty that surpassed almost any of his contemporaries and an almost revolutionarily modern attitude to almost everything. A set of values that would have seen him burned at the stake had they been widely known. But to us seem eminently reasonable, sympathetic and even heart warming. The audiobook is well over 50 hours long, but I’ve completed the whole thing at least twice. And self proclaimed philosophers rarely get that much attention from me even though I have always loved reading philosophy generally. So, the guy had something.

[@jakubrembiasz8942]

Amazing video as always!

[@mariaisabeldutoit1915]

I liked your analysis and thoughts. Many thanks.

[@dreamblud]

What an amazing mind explored in this amazing video.

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Thank you.

[@oar-N-oasis]

Now I find out a philosopher I'm interested to know. Thank you.

[@starmoon4510]

This video was amazing very informative

[@B-MAWK]

Amazing.

[@blanchegreco7201]

This was really inspiring

[@lucasleao3482]

People try not care, which is just pointless. The fact is that or you care or you don't, you care about what it's important to you. You just gotta understand what is actually important to you and give that your time and attention, take care, mates.

[@BoostYourBrain97]

Very informative 👏 thank you

[@JunoMusonda]

Unlike others, I enjoyed your ad transition. Very creative! Also people don’t understand how long this must have taken you to make. Forgive the man if he takes on a sponsor to pay some bills. Caring about whenever or not you have hair is irrelevant to the subject matter and how well you delivered your points and insights.

[@nathanielmikkie7171]

Ever since I discovered this channel 2yrs ago, I've been changing into something that is beyond my comprehension, I can feel it but lack words to verbally express it. My worldview has been altered,( not sure for the better or worse) being left somewhere in between clarity and doubt.

[@lebigmacke123]

Everything is complex, and we know so little of most subjects and even less, of other people life's and thinking. It is reasonable - and crucial - to feel doubt, when it matters.

[@Hawkenshmire]

You should watch Eternalised too 🙂

[@nathanielmikkie7171]

@@Hawkenshmire yeah mate, I'm hooked to that too." Aperture" channel is one of their kind too

[@friendlyreminder3280]

That’s what it is to be Human.

[@finbeats]

My favourite philospher

[@Sylar-451]

One day I gotta start reading philosophers works myself, and this guy is going straight to S tier ❤

[@luxtigris]

It's a shame I have only got round to watching this. Truly inspiring.

[@user-db6wv4rd9m]

Lovely, lovely video. 🇨🇦

[@SirVyre]

It would have been nice to have learned about this guy in school. Yet, I never did. So thank you!

[@Xxxxxrrr6464]

Thanks

[@steelearmstrong9616]

The paradox of not caring, is that you still do

[@anthonyg7181]

Awesome video

[@GuyTheArtist]

I might need to get that book

[@06aruu]

i was thinking the same

[@BasementBerean]

Thank you. I just bought a Kindle version of his complete works. Two dollars.

[@Beregond1861]

THANK GOD! For YEARS since high school I've been looking for a specific author who has already communicated and recorded my thesis that the mind itself is entirely inept at being innocent of mishandling emotion or is in any way ONLY ever benevolent, wise and perfect. I also HATE not being able to communicate this as dfficiently or well without using words and concepts that surpass the lower grades. It maddens me that people use intellect only to thicken the wall that seperates them from the individuals which they *_presuppositionally_* deem lesser than themselves.

[@-_-_-_-_-...]

7:37 "if you sit on the highest throne in the world, you're still sitting on your ass." Love it.

[@user-ol8do2yr5o]

NEVER stop caring

[@LiveKindly.]

Watching this video was truly enlightening! The philosophy of Michel de Montaigne, beautifully explored here, serves as a profound reminder of the power of mindset. 'Once You Stop Caring, the Results Come' encapsulates the essence of his teachings, urging us to embrace authenticity and detachment. It's a powerful message that resonates deeply in today's fast-paced world. Thank you for sharing this insightful perspective!"

[@helenmorton8718]

Thank you, you made it easier to understand with your short synopsis.😊

[@LiveKindly.]

@@helenmorton8718 Absolutely! It's fascinating how Michel de Montaigne's philosophy delves into the notion that once we release our attachment to outcomes, true results emerge. I resonate deeply with this perspective and find it incredibly liberating. Continuously exploring and sharing insights from Montaigne's philosophy has enriched my understanding and brought immense value to my life. I've personally delved into and shared similar insights on my own channel, and I've found that the more we embrace this mindset, the more freedom and clarity we discover. Here's to embracing the wisdom of letting go and allowing the results to unfold naturally!

[@8bitnitwit]

The way the Keeps ad was introduced at the end made me laugh, wasn't expecting that

[@benjaminseng4271]

Care about what youre doing not how its received by others. A foundation of care, love and skill will be appreciated, others will be jealous, others will have no interest, others will try to destroy what you've done. This is the natural order of creation

[@NickolasYanniAllen]

Beautiful

[@kimsherlock8969]

I have immediate admiration for this Philosopher I haven't heard anything about his essays, Thankyou He was outside of his time looking at a world he was able to step away from. He did show his ability to live Without grandiosity in human beings behaviours in society. To have the ability to change directionally, afford to have space ... Without suffering poverty is a rare thing for The slaves of a wage or a home or food. Neverable to escape .

[@Oyhus]

When you stop caring, you won't care about the results to come. To get what you want, you must overcome the need to get it.

[@user-vr6ue9zi5d]

Super cool

[@bexiexz]

not caring means less suffocating control, allowing life to do its thing

[@CatEnthusiast-gr3cv]

Way ahead of you.

[@En1Gm4A]

Thx a lot for this Video. Coulnd be a better timeing. One Question: Is there or will there be a audiobook of the book - Living an absurd existence?

[@UrzuaTroskenia0369]

His essays sound intriguing, considering I had forgotten that some get inspired while your alive, others when they find your thoughts in cold storage in the future, only to pass you by withought realizing it.

[@pixiqpixiq]

Not caring is depression and disassociation. It’s a sad place

[@Hawkenshmire]

Food for thought

[@pietpaulusma5146]

Wow, great video

[@Streetsam]

great!

[@ShadowZx22]

5:59 Using ( Well, actually .. ) here was profound.

[@gamedevgaming]

Stop caring, sponsored by hair loss prevention company

[@raw_dah]

About a writer who's bald

[@Eduardo-zp1os]

Welcome to capitalism my friend

[@Feliciabeck-ts6or]

The entry of that sponsorship was crazy 😭😭

[@En1Gm4A]

I am Curious - where is the difference between the book about the meaninless existence and the book about absurd existence? are they majorly different?

[@donesysgaming5722]

I bought your book, it was an incredibly entertaining read. Finished it in a day or two while on the NYC subway. Is there an audiobook so you can narrate while i read? I could find it with some easy searching, but I would rather comment for the interaction.

[@longhairdontcare122]

Thanks for the video on dude i had no idea I'll read more of his shit.

[@nolancoates4856]

Very interesting 💯🧛

[@user-ex6ey8rt2s]

Caring ❤

[@semtex6412]

was the Title changed? it initially displays "The Art of Not Caring | Michel de Montaigne"

[@johnnyFishborn]

Kinda strange watching this video that strikes with my current worries in life, and by the end of it, appears a hair loss advert, which is again another of my current struggles.

[@EndlessAmount]

Don’t worry so much about interaction and as one of ur titles said “ the more u care the harder it gets” keep ur head up POW ur videos are life changing ❤

[@adhoc9647]

🙏 THANK you ! I think you might enjoy Lina Wertmuller's 1983 film "Scherzo del Destino" . (Hopefully translated from Italian.) Wish you success !

[@SyNcLife]

Montaigne ❤

[@ThePmloc]

I have never had an original thought, yet I seem to be normal.

[@markriva4259]

The root of “weird” is the Norse “wyrd”, with a meeting diametrically opposed to what most people define as “weird.”

[@bluelightmoon777]

Thats actually what i did when i came to Jesus Christ. I died off the world and realized i can do nothing on my own. I gave my soul to God and then i was born again. Its like finally all of your fears and burdens fall off, but it is a long process. To try to live this perfect ideal life we see in the media is like grabbing for fruits on a tree that you will never reach.

[@milch353]

The ending is so funny

[@ac35ad]

Will your book be available in the uk?

[@mia_djojowasito_malik]

7:41 did he really say that 🍑😂😂 also how does one die from a tennis ball?

[@chinookvalley]

It's not funny. Many people and animals are LIVING with brain injuries. We look fine, but we have been altered in ways that few can understand. It doesn't take much to kill or forever disable a living animal. For 34 years following a minor accident, I struggle daily to get from point A to point B. I LOOK fine, animals may LOOK fine, but if you only took the time to understand how agonizing a TBI is, I would hope it would bring out your compassion and kindness, not laffter.

[@dkstudioart]

Tennis balls were made of stone in the 1500's. 🤣

[@mia_djojowasito_malik]

​@@chinookvalley who tf said it was “FUNNY”? did you see i used the lol emoji after questioning whether a philosopher actually used “cul” in his writing? but enjoy wasting your time typing novels being outraged by a stranger on the Internet

[@mia_djojowasito_malik]

​@@dkstudioart yeah i wondered the same thing about the material, but surely it would've been a BOUNCY material. or not?

[@bongoz8510]

He should honestly make some sort of podcast. I don’t even listen to podcast normally but if he had one I would. Keep the good content coming man. 👍👏🫶

[@AmaPeters-pj6pm]

I love this nan

[@TridTV]

Will the book be available on Audible?

[@kaityhan996]

Oh no, now I care about not caring

[@riekabinges]

I missed my heart surgery for this🥰

[@ladyhimmlen]

Wait, what? Are you okay?

[@DJoey-ni2rx]

That's stupid

[@mjolninja9358]

@@ladyhimmlenyes

[@sympul]

Please think about the unnecessary negativity you are sharing. For you 😢​@DJoey-ni2rx

[@kyoshiro4042]

oh no he's dead

[@lovethyneibor22736]

"I never thought I was doing anyone a favour by bringing children into the world. With people as cruel to each other as they are, it’s a terrible proposition. The best of lives are sad and tragic. The best of them. My general conclusion is that it’s not a nice thing to do. The world doesn’t need it. The kid doesn’t need it." -- Woody Allen

[@bbqking3908]

Rich coming from Woody Allen considering he is a monster

[@eyemunchained8968]

He would know 🤫

[@lovethyneibor22736]

@@bbqking3908 ?

[@bbqking3908]

@@lovethyneibor22736 you uhh... might want to read his Wikipedia

[@bharrah93]

We’re quoting pedophiles now eh?

[@TheSilverShadow17]

The moment you stop caring is like having the heaviest of weights being lifted off your shoulders.

[@mohnjarx7801]

Craziest thing I learned all day is that tennis balls were around in the 1500s

[@Irresistance]

*A dog never has self-esteem issues.* I think the jury is still out on whether self-awareness is an asset or a liability... though it is true that without it, there probably would not be anything like what we call subjective experience. Yeah, that's kind of impossible to imagine, ah?

[@hudy323]

I think about this a lot! Ever since watership down, maybe. Animals avoid pain and seek to survive, but they're not knowledgeable about death like we. Clearly we COULD stay at animal level; they seem better than us in a lot of ways. But evolution gave us this consciousness, and i think spiritual leanings try to make Sense of this tiny bit of God ability we're entrusted with. It really is an art, how to live, how to die. We really do have the keys to a v8 behemoth that can fire up some timeless butterfly effects for the whole universe. Where you gonna drive to today?

[@thiagoramos5184]

​@@hudy323 If a dog (or a plant) is traumatized or hurt, they are less capable of changing the situation than us humans. The dog will experience the same mentality and pain of abuse to the rest of his life UNLESS he's lucky and someone else helps him get better (and the plant cannot WALK to a place that is for example less polluted). When we say we want to have a plant/dog's life, we usually mean the luckiest ones that haven't been abused. And you could have the same effect if you have luck to born within a happy rich human family.

[@SPQR_14]

Dogs absolutely have self-esteem issues. Every creature that lives in a hierarchy has some notion of "self-esteem" even if it isn't conscious. Life evolved in a dominance hierarchy.

[@Irresistance]

@@SPQR_14 Self-esteem (that is, an ability to have a subjective, symbolic opinion about oneself) is not at all required (and quite possibly a distraction/detrimental to) an ability to evade danger/injury and act in a way that maximizes chances of survival. We are in a hierarchy whether we want to be or not, whether we see it or not, yes. But this too needs no self-awareness in the human sense, merely sufficient incentives and instincts to know when to fight, and when to run away. A dog can't have a pep-talk to itself to make itself "believe" that it can [win from objectively far stronger opponent]. It will simply run away. A response that, all things considered, may actually be better than effectively fooling oneself with unrealistic ideas about one's chances. An ant works to remain alive - for this, it does not need self-awareness. You know, there is a case to be made for the idea that having self-awareness may actually be an "error"... a curse, even. Yeah we have learned to make it into this... inspiring and mysterious, central part of the human condition... but I'm not sure that, if given the choice, we'd ask "God" to enable this feature. We spend a significant percentage of our lives just trying to figure out what we are... who we should be. No dog need ever worry about being "good enough" ... for himself...

[@douglasgaunt537]

"In practice thousands of little women in their villages have lived more gentle [...] lives than Cicero" - where is this quote from? What is the source? It only appears on the School of Life website and they don't seem to have cited it.

[@Isabelle-ox7go]

I love the transition to Keeps at the end of the video. 😂 I think Montaigne, as bald as he was towards the end- bless his heart- wouldnt have bought it, as he prefers to embrace his life and body's true form.

[@juliuszulu8]

Well it seems like my life is all good buh honestly I have never lived a normal life ,I have spent my life being misunderstood,laughed at and DIFFERENT,since the day I was born buh I just go with the flow ...buh sometimes I think I will just disappear away from everyone who have ever met and known me,to a place where a few will

[@zurajeladze4440]

Why did you change the title? It said "you have to give up in order to become successfully" before

[@SixxWolfZx]

"If you sit on the highest throne in the world, you're still sitting on your ass." Oh man that gave me a good laugh 😂 i don't know who this man is but I already like him lmfao.

[@linnh940]

Personally, the fact that we’re all gonna die and are one with the universe, does the job for me 😂

[@JSFGuy]

Let's find out.