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Can we be Happy without Friends? | The Social Minimalist A minimalist lifestyle concerns itself with minimizing the number of material resources we need to be satisfied. A tremendous benefit of this approach is the reduced cost of living. The less we need, the more time, money, and energy we save. So, can we also apply minimalism to our social connections to gain the same benefits? Can we be happy with a minimal amount of friends, or even without friends? This video explores the benefits and downsides of friendship, the current state of friendships, and if we actually need friends.The Social Minimalist | Can we be Happy without Friends?Relevant links: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/comparativelyspeaking/201905/whyyoudontneedfriendsSupport the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7yPurchase Stoicism for Inner Peace (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/2RdjbKVPurchase Unoffendable (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneartEpicurus bust: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Epicurus.jpg Epicurus engraving (1): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Epicurus._Line_engraving._Wellcome_V0001779.jpg Epicurus engraving (2): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Epicurus._Line_engraving_by_F._Copparoli_after_N._Vanni._Wellcome_V0006501.jpg Epicurus engraving (3): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Epicurus._Stipple_engraving_by_A._Cardon,_1813,_after_Craig._Wellcome_V0001778.jpg Schopenhauer: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arthur_Schopenhauer_colorized.png#minimalism #solitude #nofriends00:00 Intro 01:35 The decline of friendship 05:26 The cost of friendship 08:05 The misery of bad friends 10:38 Do we need friendship? Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery — and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out.---- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop Worrying About the Outcome (Law of Reverse Effect) By letting go of worrying about the outcome, it’s more likely that we get the outcome we desire. Results don’t come by repeatedly thinking about them or desiring them fiercely; they come through actions. And the more we let ourselves be carried away by the desired results, the less we tend to act in ways that contribute to achieving them.The full video is available here: https://youtu.be/VpcQVjSVqOM#backwardslaw #reversedeffort #paradox Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery — and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out.--------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be a Loser if Need Be | The Philosophy of Epictetus Stoicism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/innerpeaceWe’re so afraid to be seen as losers that we're willing to suffer in exchange for other people’s approval. What a sad state of being in, as by putting our money on external goods, we become dependent on them and gamble away our chances of being happy and free. According to Epictetus, we must be willing to let go of what he called “lesser things.” And if that means that we become total losers in the eyes of society, then that’s a price worth paying.This video doesn’t advocate for neglecting oneself or selfharm: quite the contrary, from a Stoic point of view. It explores the philosophy of Epictetus, showing a different way to determine what’s important in life, the concept of “being a loser,” and why being “seen” as a loser doesn’t have to be a bad thing. "Be a Loser if Need Be | The Philosophy of Epictetus"Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7yPurchase Stoicism for Inner Peace (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/2RdjbKVPurchase Unoffendable (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneartCreative Commons (attributions):Epictetus: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Discourses__Epictetus_(illustration_1)_(9021700938).jpg Epictetus (2): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EpittetofilosofoRaffaello.jpg Elon Musk: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elon_Musk_at_a_Press_Conference.jpg Marcus Aurelius: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Marcus_AureliusUffizi.jpg Marcus Aurelius (2): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Equestrian_statue_Marcus_Aurelius_replica,_head,_Capitole,_Rome,_Italy.jpg Heard: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amber_Heard_(43055430314).jpg Paparazzi: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paparazzi_by_David_Shankbone.jpg Farm house painting: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Farmhouse_in_Nuenen_(SM_1436).png00:00 Intro 01:46 The anatomy of loserdom 03:59 Sacrificing for the overrated 07:52 Why being a loser isn’t terrible. 10:26 A price worth paying#stoicism #epictetus #stoic Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery — and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out.----------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Great Depression is Our Lives | The Philosophy of Fight Club This video analyzes Fight Club’s position toward consumer culture and related philosophical ideas.Video: Our Great Depression is Our Lives | The Philosophy of Fight ClubSupport the channel: ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7yPurchase Stoicism for Inner Peace (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/2RdjbKVPurchase Unoffendable (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart#lettinggo #tylerdurden #fightclub00:00 Introduction 02:11 Our empty lives 08:36 Nietzsche and the last man 11:15 The call to radical change Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery — and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out.------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t Worry, Everything is Out of Control | Taoist Antidotes for an Insane, Stressful World Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/The writings of the ancient Taoists persuade us to go in a different direction: we ought to let go of existing concepts and worldviews, become aware of emptiness, let nature take its course, and move with nature rather than against it. The goal? An easier life, less worrying… following Tao, the universal principle. This video explores ancient Taoist ideas that may serve as antidotes for reducing worry in a world out of control.Video: Don’t Worry, Everything is Out of Control | Taoist Antidotes for an Insane, Stressful WorldSupport the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7yBook: Loose! (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/3QVfrqM 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/3qStDX0Book: Stoicism for Inner Peace (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/2RdjbKVBook: Unoffendable (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart#taoism #laotzu #worry00:00 Intro 02:37 Antidote 1 04:18 Antidote 2 06:03 Antidote 3 08:02 Antidote 4 10:10 Antidote 5 Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery — and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out.----------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Become Unconquerable | Stoic Philosophy The ancient Stoics produced a treasure trove of wisdom on becoming unconquerable. They believed that people cannot be conquered by anything external, as long as they don’t give away the power over their faculties. The only way external things can influence us is when we, ourselves, let them. If we feel that something has defeated us, it’s us defeating ourselves on account of it. If we want to become unconquerable, we don’t need to conquer the world but ourselves. This video explores Stoic philosophy on how to become unconquerable.Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7yPurchase Stoicism for Inner Peace (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/2RdjbKVPurchase Unoffendable (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneartCreative Commons (attributions):Chrysippus (1): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_the_Stoic_philosopher_Chrysippus,_2nd_century_AD,_Louvre_Museum_(7462805964).jpg Chrysippus (2): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chrysippus_of_Soli.jpg Chrysippus (3): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Detail._Marble_bust_of_Chrysippus._Roman_copy_(1st_century_CE)_of_an_original_(c._200_BCE)._Altes_Museum,_Berlin,_Germany.jpg Seneca (1): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C%C3%B3rdoba_2015_10_23_2668_(25945264960)_(cropped).jpg Seneca (2): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Buste_de_S%C3%A9n%C3%A8que_(1905),_Marbre,_Mougins,_%C2%A9_(MACM)_Mus%C3%A9e_d%27art_classique_de_Mougins.jpg Seneca (3): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Estatua_de_S%C3%A9neca_(C%C3%B3rdoba)_003.JPG Marcus Aurelius (1): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:L%27Image_et_le_Pouvoir__Buste_cuirass%C3%A9_de_Marc_Aur%C3%A8le_ag%C3%A9__2.jpg Marcus Aurelius (2): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bust_of_Marcus_Aurelius_(2).jpg Auschwitz footage: https://archive.org/details/Auschwitz1946 Vietnam footage: https://ia802703.us.archive.org/5/items/LC51827/LC51827.mp4Fair use:Frodo takes it: https://youtu.be/a_EHnWzJbYw Elrond Council: https://youtu.be/JSxo579azeI My precious: https://youtu.be/NB2CNr692RE Frodo attacks Sam: https://youtu.be/yZ7gOHW_gAQ Mount Doom scene: https://youtu.be/CoeSQNKYGJc Boromir: https://youtu.be/ARprA2cPYgI#stoicism #epictetus #stoic00:00 Intro 01:20 Emotionally conquered 02:24 Conquered by tyrants 05:00 Enduring hardships 07:00 Defending our battle lines Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery — and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out.----- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What If The World is Actually a Prison? | The Philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer What if this world is actually one giant prison? When the 19thcentury philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer observed the amount of pain that we experience during our lifetimes, he concluded that it’s not happiness and pleasure we’re after, but a reduction of the ongoing suffering that’s an inherent part of existence.When we remove the veil of ignorance and behold the harsh reality we live in, we might start to question, as Schopenhauer does, the idea that, I quote, "this world is the successful work of an allwise, allgood, and, at the same time, allpowerful Being." End quote. For Schopenhauer's view of the world is one of agony — devoid of divine grace — and it has much more in common with a “penal colony” than with the creation of a benevolent deity. Now, seeing the world as a prison sounds like a recipe for personal misery. Why not adopt a more positive, more hopeful perspective? Why look at it with such pessimism?Well, Schopenhauer’s idea comes with a twist. Within his pessimistic worldview lies an outlook that could be very beneficial to humanity. Based on his essay On the Sufferings of the World, this video explores Schopenhauer’s pessimistic outlook on life and reveals a secret to be gained from it.Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)🎞️ Animations by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7yPurchase Stoicism for Inner Peace (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/2RdjbKVPurchase Unoffendable (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneartMusic used: All music tracks are licensed and paid for.Creative Commons (attributions):Schopenhauer drawing: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arthur_Schopenhauer_a_lapiz.jpg Schopenhauer portrait photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arthur_Schopenhauer_colorized.png Gang in Honduras: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_gang_group_in_Tegucigalpa_Honduras.jpg Man with bread painting: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fernand_Pelez__La_Bouch%C3%A9e_de_pain__vieil_homme_en_haillons,_de_face,_tenant_un_morceau_de_pain__PPP3692(9)__Mus%C3%A9e_des_BeauxArts_de_la_ville_de_Paris__2.jpg Dentist painting: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Interior_of_a_Netherlandisch_house_with_a_dental_operator_Wellcome_L0019858.jpg00:00 Intro 02:55 Life as a prison 07:10 Hello, fellowsufferer#schopenhauer #arthurschopenhauer #willtolive Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery — and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out.----------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The More You Resist, The Worse It Gets | The Taoist Art of NonResistanceTaoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/ How does the power of nonresistance work? Let's explore the Taoist art of nonresistance, which offers a radically different view of how life works and how to approach it. Video: The More You Resist, The Worse It Gets | The Taoist Art of NonResistance 'Nonresistance the Taoist Way': https://ajtcvm.org/downloads/nonresistancethetaoistway/ Support the channel:✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco 🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa:https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7y Books: (affiliate links):📖 Taoism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/4bN9lVB📖 The Urge: Fall of a Stoic: https://amzn.to/3Yc77Kw📖 Stoicism for Inner Strength: https://amzn.to/3rZU0xL📖 Stoicism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/3e6myLX📖 Loose: On Letting Stuff Go: https://amzn.to/3QVfrqM📖 Unoffendable: https://amzn.to/35e23a5 Merchandise:🛍️ Shop: https://einzelgangershop.fourthwall.com #tao #taoism #laotzu 00:00 Introduction02:19 The vanity of resistance05:50 Personal circumstances09:24 Resisting difficult people12:20 The sky will fall16:01 The way of waterTurn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes.Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge.Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media).*Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource.Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery — and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out.------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Art of Traveling Light Through Life | Minimalist Philosophy What about traveling light as a ‘way of life?’ What would ‘traveling light’ entail? This video explores the art of traveling light through life.Video: The Art of Traveling Light Through Life | Minimalist PhilosophySupport the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7yPurchase Stoicism for Inner Peace (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/2RdjbKVPurchase Unoffendable (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart#minimalism #minimalist #lettinggo00:00 Introduction 01:29 When life is heavy 06:14 Unencumbered philosophers 09:46 Traveling light Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery — and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out.------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who Am I? | The Philosophy of Alan Watts Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/Who am I? Am I the mind? Am I the body that contains the mind? Am I a descendant of an alien race that, long ago, set foot on Earth? Am I created by God?The English philosopher, writer, and speaker Alan Watts believed that the most important question a human could ask is this: “who am I?” During his long career as an interpreter of Eastern philosophies like Zen Buddhism and Taoism, he tried to solve the riddles of human existence.Because it seems difficult for us to see ‘who we are’ and ‘who we aren’t’, which Watts compared to the inability to bite our own teeth, he uses similes and metaphors to bring his points across.In his lectures, he emphasizes that we are much more intertwined with the universe around us than we think and that the separateness between us and the outer world that our minds perceive is, in fact, an illusion.So, we could ask: “what is this illusion? And if I’m living in an illusion, then, who am I?”This video contains reflections on the thoughts and philosophy of Alan Watts in regards to who we really are, and who we are not.Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)Purchase my book (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart🎵 Music used:Underbelly & Ty Mayer Trickle of Water Lish Grooves EddyOther music is licensed and paid for.Creative Commons (attributions):Mao Zedong: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3e/Mao_Statue_at_Zhong_Shan_Guang_Chang.jpg/800pxMao_Statue_at_Zhong_Shan_Guang_Chang.jpg Times Square: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c0/1_times_square_night_2013.jpg/1280px1_times_square_night_2013.jpg Xi Jinping: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Wsp%C3%B3lne_o%C5%9Bwiadczenie_w_sprawie_ustanowienia_wszechstronnego_strategicznego_partnerstwa.jpg/1280pxWsp%C3%B3lne_o%C5%9Bwiadczenie_w_sprawie_ustanowienia_wszechstronnego_strategicznego_partnerstwa.jpg Koningshuis: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/King_WillemAlexander%2C_Queen_Maxima_and_their_daughters_2013.jpg/1280pxKing_WillemAlexander%2C_Queen_Maxima_and_their_daughters_2013.jpg Maintiendrai: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Je_Maintiendrai_Noordeinde.JPG/1280pxJe_Maintiendrai_Noordeinde.JPG#alanwatts #whoamI #philosophy Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery — and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out.--------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices