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At first glance, looksmaxxing seems like little more than internet slang for improving one’s appearance. But when we dive deeper, we find ideas and beliefs that are pretty disturbing. What draws young men (such as Clavicular) to looksmaxxing? What do they believe? Does it make their lives better? And what can we learn from their pursuits about happiness? Support the channel:✔️ Patreon: https://www...

There’s a lot of animosity toward the voluntarily childless. Yet I don’t believe I’ve made a morally wrong choice by not having kids. In this video, I present my reasons for not having children and explain why I believe I’ve made the right choice for myself. Support the channel:✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangercoBooks: (affiliate links)...

Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy | The Philosophy of Cobra Kai It’s not just to reignite his old passion for karate and to avenge his old nemesis Daniel LaRusso. One of the reasons why Johnny Lawrence reopens his old dojo Cobra Kai is that he believes that by doing so he can give today’s youth exactly what they need: the way of the fist. After saving his teenage neighbor Miguel from a group of...

Zhuangzi's Timeless Wisdom to StressFree Living | Taoist Philosophy Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/Zhuangzi embodies a sense of calm, playfulness, and humility. He saw the world differently. As opposed to many of his contemporaries, he manages to break through conventions, let go of fixed views, and look beyond the human scope and understanding of right and wrong. He sa...

Schopenhauer: The Philosopher Who Knew Life’s Pain The amount of suffering in the world is vast, so observed Schopenhauer. Life is a constant striving, a relentless pursuit of desires and needs that keep appearing. So it’s no surprise that people label this philosopher ‘pessimistic’ and ‘dark.’ But his observations aren’t unfounded. Video: Schopenhauer: The Philosopher Who Knew Life’s PainSupport...

Is Anger Actually a Good Thing? | The Seven Deadly Sins | ANGER This video series explores the Seven Deadly Sins as a Christian concept and beyond. What’s so bad about these sins? How do they apply to presentday life and society, and how can they influence our wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around us? And can nonChristians benefit from this concept? This essay delves into the emotion of ange...

The Bizarre Cult of PythagorasEinzelgänger 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 ac...

How to Reduce the Pain of Life | Arthur Schopenhauer The nineteenthcentury German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer observed that nature is driven by an allencompassing force, which he called Will, or more specifically, the WillToLive. This force is unconscious, aimless, and blind, and gives rise to an insatiable striving within human beings. We live our lives grasping, craving, and attaching oursel...

Let It Go, Ride the Wind | The Taoist Philosophy of Lieh Tzu Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/The Lieh Tzu contains many stories with philosophical themes like the nature of reality, the purpose of life, and the workings of the mind. One theme that runs like a thread through this ancient scripture is the tendency of human beings to stand in their own way and thereby sabot...

Let Go of the Past (Marcus Aurelius) Marcus Aurelius stated that the past “signifies as much as nothing and is at present indifferent.” It’s not that events that have happened in the past don’t influence the present or that we cannot learn from past events. It’s just that we cannot work with the past, as it’s out of our reach. And often, our memories of the past are scrambled, and ways to verify w...

The feeling of wanting to leave everything behind... Where does this urge to leave everything behind come from? And is packing our stuff and starting somewhere afresh actually a smart move? Is there anything profound and meaningful about changing location, or is it just a means to escape discontent? Video: The feeling of wanting to leave everything behindSupport the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www...

What You Resist, Persists (The Mental Control Paradox) When we fall prey to the Mental Control Paradox, we experience that the more we try to control our thinking, the less successful we are in doing so. We’ve explored the experiment of the pink elephant a couple of times, showing how difficult it is not to think consciously about a pink elephant. So, when it comes to mental control, we could say:...

How to Stop Hating Yourself Why do we hate ourselves? Is there any good in selfhatred? And how can we break free from it? This video explores selfhatred. Video: How to Stop Hating YourselfSupport 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...

How To Maximize Misery | The 4 Stoic Sins Virtue is the path to a happy life. One can characterize Stoic virtue by its instrumental as well as noninstrumental value, meaning that Stoics don’t act for personal gain, but rather to benefit the whole, even if this includes the rejection of pleasure and the endurance of pain. However, at the same time, this way of life leads to eudaimonia, and thus, li...

Nihilism: Embracing the Void of Existence Why are we here? What are we supposed to do? What’s the goal? What’s the meaning of all this? Without Christianity to guide us, the West now faces a void - a nothingness. If there’s no God to guide us, no Afterlife to suffer for, and no divine purpose, then what’s the point of living? Even though Nietzsche was highly critical of Christianity (seeing it as...

Stop Wanting, Start Accepting | The Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius Stoicism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/innerpeaceAlthough he never considered himself a philosopher, Marcus Aurelius’ writings have become one of the most significant ancient Stoic scriptures. His ‘Meditations’ contain a series of notes to himself based on Stoic ideas, one of which is embracing fate and living conf...

2 Hours of Stoic Wisdom | A Journey to Inner Peace and Tranquility Einzelgänger's original Stoic video essays (volume 1) compiled into an audiobook, with calming music and nature sounds for reflection and relaxation. I have to credit my mother, a professional photographer who took most of the nature shots in this video. Books: (affiliate links): 📖 The Urge: Fall of a Stoic: https://amzn.to/3Yc77K...

How to Overcome Yourself | Nietzsche’s Superman Nietzsche’s concept of the Superman (or Übermensch) is one of his most famous and controversial ideas, as it goes vastly against normative perceptions of what’s good and evil. Nevertheless, the Superman is an ideal human being that Nietzsche believed we should all strive to become. This video explores Nietzsche’s philosophy and the concept of the Sup...

Letting Someone Go | Taoism for Broken Hearts Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/The philosophy of Taoism revolves around letting go, accepting, yielding, and going with the flow. All Taoist sages seem to agree that it’s better to be detached and indifferent, allow change to happen, and move along with life’s constant transformations than to resist change and cling to what’...

Why Not Needing People is Great Not needing people can be a blessing. No matter where we look, when people come together, there’s always some form of turmoil, be it gossip, bullying, people antagonizing each other, or fights. When people depend on each other, it’s the unfortunate part of the deal. But if we don’t need these people, we don’t have to tolerate their behavior; we don’t have to bear th...

Why Optimism Makes Us Sad | Are We Better Off Being Pessimists? Generally, people praise the optimistic mindset, and research suggests that optimism helps us reduce stress and depressive symptoms. Hence, optimism seems to be a healthy coping mechanism for dealing with the future when looking at the scientifically proven benefits. But does optimism also have downsides? Can some forms of optimism ev...

The Cheaper Your Pleasures, The Richer You’ll Be | Minimalist Philosophy Check out my novel The Urge: Fall of a Stoic: https://einzelganger.co/urgeHow can we be satisfied without cost? How can we be wealthy with only the bare minimum? Several philosophers of the past shed their light on questions like these. And, according to some, the cheaper your pleasures, the richer you'll be. This video explo...

Why Vulnerability is Power | Priceless Benefits of Being Vulnerable What if vulnerability is not a weakness but an act of courage that could lead us to reach goals, overcome fears, and make genuine connections? Video: You're not a weakass for showing who you areSupport the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz...

Nihilism: The belief in nothing 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...

The More You Try, The Worse You Feel | On Mood Swings Mood swings can be very unpleasant. And when extreme, they can severely impact our quality of life. But where do these changing emotional states come from? And what can we do about them? Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJj...