In this chapter, the speaker discusses the challenges and stressors that come with being a YouTuber and the pressure to always be performing. They talk about the lack of a clear boundary between public and private life, the need to pretend to like people and have fun even when they don't feel like it, and the psychological effects of constantly being in the spotlight.
In 2021, Matt from Yes Theory, one of YouTube's biggest channels, revealed he was quitting the platform.
Despite being an internet celebrity, Matt's story is a common one—about someone who gave away too much of themselves to be liked by others, and now desperately trying to get themselves back. In this episode, Matt and I unpack this familiar dilemma, as well as covering topics like codependence, managing success, dealing with parasocial relationships, determining when vulnerability goes too far, and much more.