@flower or Doug from Philip. If Doug had a major mental impact on Philip, as he has, then taking Doug from Philip in anyway could cost up some major mental health problems and insecurities.
@@dylandreisbach1986 Well Phillip mentions he can’t see himself in the mirror because Doug is in the way. Art direction aside, I think Phillip physically can’t look at himself if Doug is there.
A physical manifestation of depression, self doubt and insecurity. This is as educational as it is entertaining, while strangely inspiring. An SCP about taking control of your emotions and a huge break from the nihilistic tone of other SCP stories. Whoever wrote this, and the summary this channel added at the end is just a chef's kiss.
It's what I've always liked - a view of the SCP Universe in the eyes of the ignorant masses. Their POVs shine a different light on these SCPs and show an entirely new side of them not usually seen in the confines of the Foundation, be it a terrifying or a wholesome one.
This is actually great therapy advice, take an issue that's bugging you and personify it and treat it as such as this SCP. Let it 'berate' you with bad/hurtful thoughts but intercept them logically, again as described here. Because otherwise you'd find youself arguing against yourself and creating a positive feedback loop in which those thoughts get worse. I use this kind of technique and it really works
I actually was going to try this after watching this, I'm kinda scared but this video and your message gave at least something to help with my anxiety and depression along with a bit of hope.
I got this advice from my older siblings and I feel like it's sort of helped. I call it "Jade" and it helps me combat "Jade's" harmful and intrusive digs
@@cdogthehedgehog6923 Tulpas are not real. It's all just teenagers and mentally disturbed adults' make-believe. I don't mean 'mentally disturbed' like they hear voices in their head, but rather so insecure, socially awkward, and attention-starving that they have to create things like these tulpas to garner some attention. They want to feel special by any means necessary, even for that 15 minutes when their Reddit thread remains active before people move on.
To whoever wrote this SCP, this is a remarkable metaphor for mental illness and how only the sufferer knows what it tells them, and others can only just catch glimpses of it. As though it's only real for the person with the illness but no one else. Well done.
Okay, this one really gets me in the heart. Sometimes an SCP doesn't have to be dangerous. It could be the little voice in your head literally like this one
Arguably one of the most wholesome and in a sense ”realistic” SCP’s yet, I love it. Great video as always Dr Bob, you’ve come far, hope you go even further in the future
@@fridericus2.074 A Site located in Canada. Unlike other SCPs series, its more focused on characters instead of monsters and stuff. The most notable part of this canon is there are no D-Class used for testing. They are also the main site for researching a group of interest known as Vikander Kneed Technical Media. It's basically a group that create anomalous media. Go search it up! I don't think I am able to explain it all with 1 post, there is just too many things in it.
Doug's character development really surprised me, but honestly, I'm happier that he's being more constructive towards Phillip than deconstructive. It's...just a perfect metaphor of overcoming your anxieties in life. Wonderful video Dr. Bob!!
Having Doug around is like being in a constant trip. Being forced to look in the mirror every day and face your demons. The fact that it only appears in reflections is so symbolic. I LOVE this one.
scp-5056 (doug) can actually be a good companion, it insults you, using stuff that's negative about you in the insults, that way you can actually fix stuff about yourself, using those insults. and he can also be a little side-advisor for you, so that's the good about doug, in my honest opinion.
So… how does Phil deal with Doug in a “private” sense? Like when he’s in the bathroom will Doug’s face be in the toilet? Or when he’s picking out rings. Does Doug go “hmm this one is nice” or “look harder”?What about times of intimacy will Doug leave or just be there watching/coaching him?
For the last one, Doug ALWAYS watches Philip, and in the one vague example, Doug watched from the other side of the room. For the bathroom, Philip has a reflective watch which he wears so that Doug can appear on it. For the rings… probably Doug suggested things and annoyed Phil. Or maybe Amelia proposed, not sure.
@@zengtylin5230 Congratulations you Are recruited to GOI called H.A.S.A.R.D.I by answering this message keep up good Job friend lets not let foundation over top of us, we was created due incident 76 and our goal is positive actions towards The Lake of bodies 2316
Well your internal monologue it doesn't shut off when you're in the shower or doing literally anything! At least mine doesn't. My internal monologue is running 24/7. To be fair I'm a big reader and I am a writer so I think that may play a part in why I have a constant narration in my head and I can't shut it off or it could be the fact I have anxiety. Doug could be a metaphor for anxiety. I've noticed people with anxiety issues don't have the ability to think about nothing. Like my husband can literally shut off his thoughts! Like sometimes he just likes to drive in silence. So I asked him, what do you think about when you're driving in silence? He's like oh that's the point I'm not thinking about anything I just kind of shut off my mind for a while. And I'm like HOW????! 🤣
Not gonna lie, I’d be down to have Doug as a companion to the grave I’d have a bodyguard wherever I went (I wear glasses so it could probably spawn anywhere when needed) Doug could probably set me straight and fix my jumpscare problems and even though he would give insults left and right, I wouldn’t be alone
I've spent time in hospital for depression and this story really resonated with me. It's an incredibly interesting way of thinking about the dynamic between ourselves and our thoughts. Whoever wrote this story was brilliant and likely inspired by their own inner turmoil. Amongst all the "scary" stories this one is well-written ranking amongst the best.
Y'know, this is more self-reflective than most SCP vids, especially to those with anxiety issues, such as myself. I think I'll hold on to this one if I ever feel down in the swamps
This SCP legit put me into tears. When I first got into SCP, SCP 343 and 999 were my favorites, but I think SCP-5056 literally just stole my heart. Love you Doctor Bob. Your Stories are the best.
this scp is almost endearing actually; i kept on worrying that things would take a turn for the worse, like the scp would kill amelia or something, but this was actually really sweet and comforting to watch
Wow this is a rare one, Dr. Bob. An SCP story and file with not so much blood, violence, sadness, and misery. But rather a weirdly wholesome and secretly useful anomaly. I guess Doug really was just trying to help Philips.
It's so nice to finally see an entity tale where 50 people didn't get slaughtered and very nice to see another insight from Dr bob on humanity and the duality of man! Sometimes even those dealing with our darkest of demons can we make something good out of the situation as always can't wait till the next video!!
i think doug is the wierdly the best kind of friend you could have. Imagine your friends would honestly tell you what you are doing wrong and remind you of your own flaws, so you know what part of yourself you have to work on. Doug is quite harsh, but he has a kind heart.
He's like that one friend trying to 'belittle' you, but actually giving detail for you to improve. If you take it as an insult and ignore it, he'll keep bothering you. But he's no human, he's an anomaly he wouldn't give up until you will stand up between your own legs and step up than be depressed on his verbal 'abuse'.
An SCP that is much less evil, and more along the lines of self-reflection, demons within us that may not have physical form, but are powerful enough to be important to us. That is the difference here. 5056 does hurt us, but is there act as a siren toward our faults and shortcomings. To point out what is wrong and find ironically help us pursue what makes us happy. There will always be hurt. Their will always be strain. Yet for 5056, it is all about overcoming the pain. An excellent choice of SCP, Doc. 5056 is, arguably, beneficial to the foundation in the same manner as SCP-4205, In the Eyes of The Beholder. Sure it will hurt, but that hurt and or loss was possibly meant to teach us a sobering lesson. In that case, it was telling us we are always our own harshest critic. For 5056, it is about insecurity and pain, but can be shut up so long as we learn to speak up about what we want
This video literally brought a tear to my eye because I relate to Phil! I deal with mental illness and even though I am unable to see a manifestation of what I hear in my head I do characterize it in that manner. I’ve never thought about it in this way and instead of taking the judgmental belittling criticism I hear in my head I will attempt to take what I hear and heal. Thank you so much for this video!
This SCP hit home with me. I dont see an anomalous face in a mirror buf I treated myself horribly. My life improved and Ive been learning to accept the good that comes to me and stop feeling unworthy step by step.
Literally everything I love in an scp is here. Only affects one person, is not innately hostile, is somewhat intelligent, secretly neutral or even beneficial, and yet still horribly monstrous.
I'm not sure this thing is as wholesome as people think, I think it just found the only person on the planet who could benefit from such psychological torment. I can see how it helped Phillip but if that thing attached itself to anyone else it'd probably drive them to suicide. Although.....there is something to be said for the fact that it doesn't speak lies or half truths. Only the anxieties that are already present in the person, so maybe I'm wrong.
I think the fact that "Dough" attacks when Phillip is in danger or can't be reached reveals it's true nature; "Dough" doesn't want to hurt Phillip, nor does it wants Phillip to end his own life, it just wants to remind Phillip about his mistakes like a brutal exposition therapy.
@@hasturthekinginyellow5003 like complementing someone for something they didn't do is wrong, lying to someone about there capability is in danger of making them overconfident. and when reality sets in they are in danger from falling down deep into depression. telling someone the truth may hurt them in a short run but it make it possible for them to improve on their flaws. "you must remind yourselves that overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer" Darkest Dungeon.
as a person who was born with some pretty severe mental disorders and regularly had to deal with seeing and hearing things that werent there as a child this one honestly is rather comforting as a story. It also is a good way to describe my entire life journey because i had that awful voice in my head for most of my life. Shutting it down is not always easy, but the fact that i finally got to where i can shut it down is one of the biggest pieces of progress over my own brain ive ever made. this strikes me as a journey most humans with basic feelings and empathy would need to take at some point. whoever wrote this one is amazing.
i donno before i was put on anti-psychotics i was pretty messed up and became quite self destructive .. when i was a kid the stuff id see and feel were so bad my own mother was scared to death from my screams ..
yeah, you can't outlive schizophrenia because it's entirely a genetic mutation that spawns out of the blue, think thought cancer, and while not capable of spreading to other humans or other mortal creatures. it can if fact physically warp nearby perceptions for a short while before dissipating with distance and Sado mastic though-processes.
@@GrayDino20 yeah anti psychotics and 2 of the best friends anyone can ever want.. as well as my partner make my life a ton more liveable .. so long as i have them around iv been able to watch movies i made a vow to never touch again when i was 20 i watched a movie called pitch black for eg and i was so freaked for weeks after because i thought those creatures were lurking out the window of my house .. iv come a long way
This SCP is so inspiring. Telling us about our insecurities and how to deal with it. Our inner demons never truly going away. Thank you, Dr. Bob for another amazing story.
This is the most wholesome scp I have ever heard of. And may I go on to say though basic and simple the animation is, I can't explain it but the way the animation is done it really brings it to life. Along side the enthusiastic narration of every video. I've always liked SCP, but this channel has never failed to bring me back for more. (well, except for that time period I decided to avoid anything from the horror genre for.. personal reasons.)
I've been watching your stuff since SCP-3700 (tides of war), and I can't express how happy I am about how far you've come! Your videos animations keep getting better every video and you always manage to find the most interesting SCPs to do a video on. Keep up the great work Doctor Bob!
I love this scp and it has given me some thoughts on how to handle my own anxiety and I hope those ideas will allow me to over time maybe get better and hopefully happier.
This is one of my top five all-time favorite SCP's. It's so well written, and in a weird way, it really helps me with my own mental health struggles. Every time the bad thoughts creep in I just say that it's Doug's cousin trying to nag me, and that he really wants the opposite outcome for me than what he's saying.
SCP-001 The Bob Class: Keter Containment Procedure: containment is practically and theoretically impossible. Description: A collection of extremely high quality animated videos that possess an immediate and irreversible addictive effect through anomalous means.
Also...entity in said videos make descriptions of objects the foundation documented over many years and may or may not be immune to the effects of every single object he talks about (be it memetic, cognitohazardous, antimemetic, etc...).
Kinda reminds me of this Japanese films and stories that use the supernatural to put a creative spin on everyday problems. I could totally see a movie idea like this bouncing around miasaki's head.
Why is this making me cry?😭😭 but when i first started watching this video i thought doug was evil but when i watched through it i found doug pretty charming like hes the one friend whos always negative but tries to help that points out your flaws so you can change it :D
That's kind of how smoking weed was for me.. It was useful to be able to focus on things I needed to work on but it became kind of obsessive and existential and I had to stop. Opiates are the only thing I've ever tried that actually cleared my mind and made me feel almost like a kid again but they also screwed up my health so I had to quit those too. But I mean, SCP-5056 _really_ reminds me of what it was like for me to smoke weed... I'm always introspective and conscientious anyway but that just took it to a crushing level.
Dude honestly my favourite scp video with such a great story, it really changes how you think of the thoughts that trouble you the most and shows you that you should learn from them rather than run from them. Such a heartwarming video despite the nature of SCP's.
The thing I find so weird about these stories is that they never seem to fill people in about the SCPs before they get there. That should be standard protocol to prevent you know, death by shock or something.
I think the supervisor was going to fill in the new recruit before being interrupted by... whatever it was that interrupted him, so at least in this case, it's justified.
Bro Dr.Bob's videos are becoming way more intriguing and awesome! Thanks for putting so much effort to the series and keep the animations and videos great.
In the middle of life's ups and downs, it's important to prioritize your mental health. Remember that you are more powerful than you realize. Even when things are bad, stay strong and keep moving forward.
I love what you did designing this SCP. It looks a lot like 3d or photo realistic, which stands out a lot in a 2d world, and makes it look even more alien, even though it represents a common reality
This SCP is like how we have a person talking in our head trying to bring us down with insecurities, self doubt, bad thoughts, memories, etc. At some point in life, we fight against it.
Hey DR. bob I just wanted to let someone know the CC from 2:39 to 3:08 doesn’t work for a bit, I really love this series and when I saw that CC issue I wanted to let someone know because I don’t want anyone to miss these fun and informative videos 😊
Thanks for covering this SCP doc! All the mention to the encouraging words you've put in the end. Meant so much to me and all those struggling with their thoughts
It's interesting to me that most SCP documents read like a horror story told backwards, with details describing the anomaly followed by reports showing what it did to people. But Dr. Bob likes to present them in a classic style where he starts with the origin story.
Haven't finished the video, but this is going very good for a SCP video... This is not going to end well, right? EDIT: Well, that was a pretty pleasent surprise
Man, I love it. It's not often an SCP makes me actually think more about things,. Usually, I'm scared, mad, repulsed, saddened, and/or empathetic, but rarely contemplative. Nice choice!
Ok firstly, that animation work on "Doug" is extremely interesting and amazing. Secondly this is extremely interesting for an SCP. Thanks so much for sharing this. As a person diagnosed with Anxiety and depression I really enjoyed this. I also appreciate that it even protects him. I'm also so happy it allows them to be married. That his feeling reach "Doug" and it knows the areas where he no longer carries doubt so it has nothing to say.
These videos are insane! This is hands down the best SCP channel on TH-cam! But man it took me a while to stumble upon this channel. A few weeks ago I was looking for a quality SCP channel, but pretty much all of them were just people reading the text from the official site word by word, then your channel showed up in my feed a few days ago.
This one reminds me of Yet Another Murder Monster (SCP-5031). Starts creepy, we think it'll portray some monster that haunts and kills people, but in fact tries to help people become better. Happy ending SCPs are always welcome in this series saturated with killer anomalies.
Wow, this is now my SCP story ever if i can call it a story it's a reflection of our daily life where we don't have any closure it just go along with ride scenario.really loved it.
scp 5056 object class: euclid Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5056 is contained by the Janitorial and Maintenance Section of Site-43. Its position depends upon, is determined by, and may be directed via the work schedule of Philip Eugene Deering (JM64/SCP-5056-B). SCP-5056-B is confined to Site-43. He must not be assigned tasks in the research or experimentation laboratories, operating theatres, administrative offices, containment facilities or wetworks of Site-43. He must nevertheless be assigned a daily duty schedule. He is not to be apprised of his SCP status. SCP-5056-A and B are not to be separated. In the event of SCP-5056-B's death, selected staff will execute SARGENT Protocol to neutralize SCP-5056-A. SARGENT Protocol documents have been forwarded to suitable personnel; personnel who have not received said documents have no additional containment duties in relation to these subjects. 43NET Standing Orders [FILTERED: SCP-5056] Standing Order 5056-01: A network of wall-mounted mirrors, each in visual range of at least two others and all inspected on a regular schedule, must be maintained within each sector of Site-43. Standing Order 5056-02: No personnel requiring ocular devices may be admitted to Site-43. Description: SCP-5056-A is a hairless humanoid with matte grey skin and ragged facial scars approximating two eyes and a mouth. It possesses no observable physical form, manifesting only in reflective surfaces - displaying a preference for glass, particularly lenses. It causes atomic-level degradation to optical equipment and media on which it appears. It can be seen by all personnel, but only SCP-5056-B can hear it "speak"; it was previously hypothesized that SCP-5056-B was experiencing stress-related auditory hallucinations, but his claims have since been verified. SCP-5056-B is a white male human being, 172 centimetres tall with brown eyes and thinning, greying brown hair. Phil.jpg JM64 in Acroamatic Abatement Facility AAF-D twenty-three days before reclassification as SCP-5056-B. Addendum 5056-1, Phenomenological Overview: Technician JM64, Philip E. Deering, joined the Site-43 Janitorial and Maintenance Section on 07/21/1999. His Hiring and Regulation Section performance reviews describe a reliable, amiable, melancholy worker exhibiting no anomalous properties. He maintained sporadic contact with family, including an estranged brother, and engaged in brief romantic relationships invariably terminated by his partners. DougMop.jpg SCP-5056-A manifesting in Acroamatic Abatement Facility AAF-B. SCP-5056-A first appeared to Deering on 09/09/2002. Since that day it has followed him without exception, without pause, and without rest. Its interest in its subject has not lapsed once in eighteen years. SCP-5056-A will not engage with entities other than SCP-5056-B, unless the latter is threatened; experimental and incident data demonstrate that it can perceive other entities, but chooses to ignore them. SCP-5056-A's actions are inversely responsive to the emotional needs of SCP-5056-B: it opens its scars wide, gurns and screeches when he is at rest, and engages him in disagreeable conversation when he is despondent. (Popular topics include mistakes SCP-5056-B has made, social interactions he has botched, absent family members, his personal hygiene and the futility of human existence.) SCP-5056-B therefore defines his counterpart in antithesis, though he claims and demonstrates no control over this relationship. SCP-5056-B has become inured to his counterpart's antics through long association, and rarely reacts to them with shock or dismay. He frequently fails to react at all; by 2007 he displayed such degraded responses to sudden audio or visual stimuli that his more technical duties were reassigned to personnel unburdened by supermundane phenomena. He applauds particularly creative, invasive or entertaining assaults by SCP-5056-A, and offers constructive criticism. When separated from SCP-5056-B, SCP-5056-A emits a constant tone at 119 decibels which can be heard throughout Site-43. Because of this, and because of SCP-5056-B's duties in well-traveled sections of the Site, long-term staff are constantly aware of and have become accustomed to SCP-5056-A. Many regard the apparition as an unofficial Site mascot and have acquired the habit of greeting it when encountered, often employing personalized nicknames. SCP-5056-B initially used the personal pronoun "it" to describe his counterpart; after 01/29/2003 he exclusively uses male personal pronouns. His personal appellation for the apparition is "Doug," but when referring to it indirectly he prefers the term "my Employee of the Month Award." No such award has ever been granted to him, and in light of his present duties no such award is likely forthcoming. Deteriorations of SCP-5056-B's mental and emotional states projected by his first ten Hiring and Regulation reviews have not occurred. >> LEVEL 4 CLEARANCE OR HIGHER: SCP-5056 EXPERIMENT AND INCIDENT REPORTS
This story spoke to my heart. Intrusive thoughts have ravaged me over the past half year and i would talk back to it in order to suppress it constantly, every minute of every day. It was truly like a demon constantly tormenting me. The worst year of my life for hopefully ever.
An SCP story with a wholesome ending?
Love it
I was so afraid that it'd end in tragedy. I'm so glad I was so wrong
Wait that's... Great actually.
Yeah, the newer SCPs are quite better than the older ones
@Wei Qi oh
@flower or Doug from Philip. If Doug had a major mental impact on Philip, as he has, then taking Doug from Philip in anyway could cost up some major mental health problems and insecurities.
Doug is like a somewhat perfect wingman. But instead of hyping someone up, he exposes the flaws and faults so they can be fixed
Bro the scp sounds like the brain that reminds you of the embarrassing things u did while ur sleeping.
@@wendellpingol5437 That too but still
A Y O LETS GET A CHEER FOR DOUG
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This SCP is literally a metaphor for insecurities and overcoming them. I'm proud of you, Dr Bob, for making such an amazing and wholesome video!
Wich makes it even more better
Also don’t forget about it forcing him to be use to seeing himself in a mirror. It forced him to ignore his inner demon and focus on himself.
@@dylandreisbach1986 Well Phillip mentions he can’t see himself in the mirror because Doug is in the way. Art direction aside, I think Phillip physically can’t look at himself if Doug is there.
@@DeathnoteBB I don’t know if that’s better or worse for your self esteem.
This is the only chill SCP
A physical manifestation of depression, self doubt and insecurity. This is as educational as it is entertaining, while strangely inspiring. An SCP about taking control of your emotions and a huge break from the nihilistic tone of other SCP stories. Whoever wrote this, and the summary this channel added at the end is just a chef's kiss.
Yeah
Metaphysical*
I love the stories before the actual scp breakdown. No matter how brief or in depth they are, they just add a unique view on each scp
It's what I've always liked - a view of the SCP Universe in the eyes of the ignorant masses. Their POVs shine a different light on these SCPs and show an entirely new side of them not usually seen in the confines of the Foundation, be it a terrifying or a wholesome one.
They feel like some urban legend or folklore and that what makes Dr bob addicting
This is actually great therapy advice, take an issue that's bugging you and personify it and treat it as such as this SCP. Let it 'berate' you with bad/hurtful thoughts but intercept them logically, again as described here. Because otherwise you'd find youself arguing against yourself and creating a positive feedback loop in which those thoughts get worse.
I use this kind of technique and it really works
I actually was going to try this after watching this, I'm kinda scared but this video and your message gave at least something to help with my anxiety and depression along with a bit of hope.
I got this advice from my older siblings and I feel like it's sort of helped. I call it "Jade" and it helps me combat "Jade's" harmful and intrusive digs
Careful. Y'all might accidentally create a tulpa. Those shits stick to you like a bee on honey. Difficult to get rid of.
@@cdogthehedgehog6923 Tulpas are not real. It's all just teenagers and mentally disturbed adults' make-believe. I don't mean 'mentally disturbed' like they hear voices in their head, but rather so insecure, socially awkward, and attention-starving that they have to create things like these tulpas to garner some attention. They want to feel special by any means necessary, even for that 15 minutes when their Reddit thread remains active before people move on.
@@alkestos mmk
This SCP is so charming... Just would have to be careful dealing with it. Thanks again Dr.Bob for bringing us another well explanation
WHAAAAAT!!!! 035
Charming if somewhat creepy
Y'all are weird.
@Quandale dingles brother ?
well it attacked the doctor
To whoever wrote this SCP, this is a remarkable metaphor for mental illness and how only the sufferer knows what it tells them, and others can only just catch glimpses of it. As though it's only real for the person with the illness but no one else. Well done.
I love this SCP. "Doug" is a very good friend. His methods might be a bit unorthodox, but they work
It's kinda like the Saw movies.
@@ticci8152 The what movies?
Many of us could do with a "Doug"
@@gaaraxnaru *Saw sorry. The *Saw movies. My auto correct might have inched it's way into my text lol.
No I think about Doug is that friend who speaks a lot of insults stuff but it is actually saying stuff to reflect on to the help you out
A romance plot in a Dr. Bob video, that doesn't end in horrifying tragedy? I never thought I'd see the day!
Doug is basically Phillip's bff once Phillip and Amelia started having feelings for each other. This is true friendship between an anomaly and a human
wow
Ya wow.
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I got mine just think of something horrible and something will appear in your selling mine is creepily smiling now there's 2
Okay, this one really gets me in the heart. Sometimes an SCP doesn't have to be dangerous. It could be the little voice in your head literally like this one
Arguably one of the most wholesome and in a sense ”realistic” SCP’s yet, I love it.
Great video as always Dr Bob, you’ve come far, hope you go even further in the future
You should check out On Guard 43 Canon or more stuff from HarryBlank. Most of the stuff there are like this.
@@yonghong4832 Whats it about?
@@fridericus2.074 A Site located in Canada. Unlike other SCPs series, its more focused on characters instead of monsters and stuff. The most notable part of this canon is there are no D-Class used for testing.
They are also the main site for researching a group of interest known as Vikander Kneed Technical Media. It's basically a group that create anomalous media.
Go search it up! I don't think I am able to explain it all with 1 post, there is just too many things in it.
Doug's character development really surprised me, but honestly, I'm happier that he's being more constructive towards Phillip than deconstructive. It's...just a perfect metaphor of overcoming your anxieties in life. Wonderful video Dr. Bob!!
I like these SCPs; the ones that aren't just murder monsters.
same
I’m sure you’re also referring to “Yet Another Murder Monster” ? ;D
It'll murder you if you harm it's friend
I like murder monsters that can be stopped but not easily killed yet possible
Both are good
Having Doug around is like being in a constant trip. Being forced to look in the mirror every day and face your demons. The fact that it only appears in reflections is so symbolic. I LOVE this one.
"A friend is someone who'll help you move, a best friend is someone who'll disintegrate your enemies' eyes."
True words of friendship ❤️
Wow
went right into my favorite qoutes list. xD
As a dog stand user, that must be relatable to you.
Sounds like one of my characters would say lol
@@viderevero1338 Is that a fucking JoJo reference?
scp-5056 (doug) can actually be a good companion, it insults you, using stuff that's negative about you in the insults, that way you can actually fix stuff about yourself, using those insults. and he can also be a little side-advisor for you, so that's the good about doug, in my honest opinion.
I think this became my favorite SCP just because of how wholesome the story became.
So… how does Phil deal with Doug in a “private” sense? Like when he’s in the bathroom will Doug’s face be in the toilet? Or when he’s picking out rings. Does Doug go “hmm this one is nice” or “look harder”?What about times of intimacy will Doug leave or just be there watching/coaching him?
Watching probably
Wut
For the last one, Doug ALWAYS watches Philip, and in the one vague example, Doug watched from the other side of the room. For the bathroom, Philip has a reflective watch which he wears so that Doug can appear on it. For the rings… probably Doug suggested things and annoyed Phil. Or maybe Amelia proposed, not sure.
@@zengtylin5230 Congratulations you Are recruited to GOI called H.A.S.A.R.D.I by answering this message keep up good Job friend lets not let foundation over top of us, we was created due incident 76 and our goal is positive actions towards The Lake of bodies 2316
Well your internal monologue it doesn't shut off when you're in the shower or doing literally anything! At least mine doesn't. My internal monologue is running 24/7. To be fair I'm a big reader and I am a writer so I think that may play a part in why I have a constant narration in my head and I can't shut it off or it could be the fact I have anxiety. Doug could be a metaphor for anxiety. I've noticed people with anxiety issues don't have the ability to think about nothing. Like my husband can literally shut off his thoughts! Like sometimes he just likes to drive in silence. So I asked him, what do you think about when you're driving in silence? He's like oh that's the point I'm not thinking about anything I just kind of shut off my mind for a while. And I'm like HOW????! 🤣
Not gonna lie, I’d be down to have Doug as a companion to the grave I’d have a bodyguard wherever I went (I wear glasses so it could probably spawn anywhere when needed) Doug could probably set me straight and fix my jumpscare problems and even though he would give insults left and right, I wouldn’t be alone
same here
Y E SSS
I've spent time in hospital for depression and this story really resonated with me. It's an incredibly interesting way of thinking about the dynamic between ourselves and our thoughts. Whoever wrote this story was brilliant and likely inspired by their own inner turmoil. Amongst all the "scary" stories this one is well-written ranking amongst the best.
I know right just got out of one because of my depression
Now I'm imagining Phil trolling Doug by leaving miniscule bits of dirt on the floor and then acting completely oblivious about it.
Y'know, this is more self-reflective than most SCP vids, especially to those with anxiety issues, such as myself. I think I'll hold on to this one if I ever feel down in the swamps
This SCP legit put me into tears.
When I first got into SCP, SCP 343 and 999 were my favorites, but I think SCP-5056 literally just stole my heart.
Love you Doctor Bob. Your Stories are the best.
this scp is almost endearing actually; i kept on worrying that things would take a turn for the worse, like the scp would kill amelia or something, but this was actually really sweet and comforting to watch
Wow this is a rare one, Dr. Bob.
An SCP story and file with not so much blood, violence, sadness, and misery. But rather a weirdly wholesome and secretly useful anomaly.
I guess Doug really was just trying to help Philips.
It's pretty sweet.
Yet it’s so entertaining, Dr. bob is a goat 🐐
Well, this is the On Guard 43! Canon, so no surprise
Wait..what I ever see this coming men a
It's like Doug was all Philip's anxieties made manifest, so Philip could tackle them head on.
It's so nice to finally see an entity tale where 50 people didn't get slaughtered and very nice to see another insight from Dr bob on humanity and the duality of man! Sometimes even those dealing with our darkest of demons can we make something good out of the situation as always can't wait till the next video!!
i feel like doug is either just a really really good or bad friend. he might have weird methods but i like to think doug is a pretty good friend
i think doug is the wierdly the best kind of friend you could have. Imagine your friends would honestly tell you what you are doing wrong and remind you of your own flaws, so you know what part of yourself you have to work on. Doug is quite harsh, but he has a kind heart.
Yeah..I feel it here men is so true a
He's like that one friend trying to 'belittle' you, but actually giving detail for you to improve. If you take it as an insult and ignore it, he'll keep bothering you. But he's no human, he's an anomaly he wouldn't give up until you will stand up between your own legs and step up than be depressed on his verbal 'abuse'.
Doug in the background is the pinical of tough love, he is harsh to help his person improve but yet at the same time is his gaurdian
An SCP that is much less evil, and more along the lines of self-reflection, demons within us that may not have physical form, but are powerful enough to be important to us.
That is the difference here. 5056 does hurt us, but is there act as a siren toward our faults and shortcomings. To point out what is wrong and find ironically help us pursue what makes us happy. There will always be hurt. Their will always be strain. Yet for 5056, it is all about overcoming the pain. An excellent choice of SCP, Doc.
5056 is, arguably, beneficial to the foundation in the same manner as SCP-4205, In the Eyes of The Beholder. Sure it will hurt, but that hurt and or loss was possibly meant to teach us a sobering lesson. In that case, it was telling us we are always our own harshest critic. For 5056, it is about insecurity and pain, but can be shut up so long as we learn to speak up about what we want
This video literally brought a tear to my eye because I relate to Phil! I deal with mental illness and even though I am unable to see a manifestation of what I hear in my head I do characterize it in that manner. I’ve never thought about it in this way and instead of taking the judgmental belittling criticism I hear in my head I will attempt to take what I hear and heal. Thank you so much for this video!
the animation keeps getting better and the stories are always interesting! =>
Shout out to whoever the writer is for this SCP. Really creative!
Dr. Bob's reflection just beats the shit out of Doug in the end, poor Doug
Another day, another Doug...
@@petsgamesandrobots438 I understood that reference.
What if... Doug is not alone, there has been Doug inside us, they are not manifested only.
This SCP hit home with me. I dont see an anomalous face in a mirror buf I treated myself horribly. My life improved and Ive been learning to accept the good that comes to me and stop feeling unworthy step by step.
This is one of the best SCPs so far. Mad deep.
This SCP story was actually a lot more wholesome than I honestly expected.
It's nice to have an SCP story with a happy, but still thought provoking ending. I think this is one of my favorite Dr. Bob videos yet!
Literally everything I love in an scp is here. Only affects one person, is not innately hostile, is somewhat intelligent, secretly neutral or even beneficial, and yet still horribly monstrous.
Am I the only one who really loves 5056s design? It looks so good
Edit:100 likes? Nice
2nd edit: 200 likes? Even better
I think It looks good to
If it would look horrifying if it had a physical form
Its good but i laughed for some of the scenes ut was in bc it looked funny- 🤪
165 as of this writing.
this hit me harder than i thought it would, especially for an SCP story.
go get em, Phillip!
I'm not sure this thing is as wholesome as people think, I think it just found the only person on the planet who could benefit from such psychological torment. I can see how it helped Phillip but if that thing attached itself to anyone else it'd probably drive them to suicide.
Although.....there is something to be said for the fact that it doesn't speak lies or half truths. Only the anxieties that are already present in the person, so maybe I'm wrong.
That's a lie
I think the fact that "Dough" attacks when Phillip is in danger or can't be reached reveals it's true nature; "Dough" doesn't want to hurt Phillip, nor does it wants Phillip to end his own life, it just wants to remind Phillip about his mistakes like a brutal exposition therapy.
@@hasturthekinginyellow5003 like complementing someone for something they didn't do is wrong, lying to someone about there capability is in danger of making them overconfident. and when reality sets in they are in danger from falling down deep into depression. telling someone the truth may hurt them in a short run but it make it possible for them to improve on their flaws.
"you must remind yourselves that overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer" Darkest Dungeon.
I think it's only compatible and can only be heard by people it's compatible with.
Honestly I agree, it's weird seeing people call this wholesome
as a person who was born with some pretty severe mental disorders and regularly had to deal with seeing and hearing things that werent there as a child this one honestly is rather comforting as a story. It also is a good way to describe my entire life journey because i had that awful voice in my head for most of my life. Shutting it down is not always easy, but the fact that i finally got to where i can shut it down is one of the biggest pieces of progress over my own brain ive ever made. this strikes me as a journey most humans with basic feelings and empathy would need to take at some point. whoever wrote this one is amazing.
This SCP, honestly, seems a lot like a hallucination of schizophrenia, although much more violent. I admire Phillip's perserverance with Doug.
i donno before i was put on anti-psychotics i was pretty messed up and became quite self destructive .. when i was a kid the stuff id see and feel were so bad my own mother was scared to death from my screams ..
@@blindtraveler844 damn..
yeah, you can't outlive schizophrenia because it's entirely a genetic mutation that spawns out of the blue, think thought cancer, and while not capable of spreading to other humans or other mortal creatures. it can if fact physically warp nearby perceptions for a short while before dissipating with distance and Sado mastic though-processes.
@@blindtraveler844 I am sorry to hear that and I hope you feel much better now
@@GrayDino20 yeah anti psychotics and 2 of the best friends anyone can ever want.. as well as my partner make my life a ton more liveable .. so long as i have them around iv been able to watch movies i made a vow to never touch again when i was 20 i watched a movie called pitch black for eg and i was so freaked for weeks after because i thought those creatures were lurking out the window of my house .. iv come a long way
This SCP is so inspiring. Telling us about our insecurities and how to deal with it. Our inner demons never truly going away. Thank you, Dr. Bob for another amazing story.
A story where an SCP is an overprotective friend who helps someone instead of killing them gruesomely?
*Most wholesome SCP.*
If you want more there are more in On Guard 43. In between memetic wars, a luck sponge, and the annual magic gunk explosions of course.
what about SCP-999 ?
@@Jackmine5yo Its backstory is not so wholesome, also its basically drugs but cute
This is the most wholesome scp I have ever heard of. And may I go on to say though basic and simple the animation is, I can't explain it but the way the animation is done it really brings it to life. Along side the enthusiastic narration of every video. I've always liked SCP, but this channel has never failed to bring me back for more. (well, except for that time period I decided to avoid anything from the horror genre for.. personal reasons.)
I've been watching your stuff since SCP-3700 (tides of war), and I can't express how happy I am about how far you've come! Your videos animations keep getting better every video and you always manage to find the most interesting SCPs to do a video on. Keep up the great work Doctor Bob!
Same!!
Scp oo1
I'm so glad my rival and I were the first ones
@@SCP_3700-2 you smell
@@Badookum you damn humans always take that crab's side, I'll destroy you all one day
I love this scp and it has given me some thoughts on how to handle my own anxiety and I hope those ideas will allow me to over time maybe get better and hopefully happier.
An anomaly with a happy ending? Well that's rare!
This one was great!! I’m glad to hear about an SCP that helps people more than harms them and the message is an important one too.
This channel got me into the whole SCP wiki and lore. Thank you Dr. Bob. Love your videos.
This is one of my top five all-time favorite SCP's. It's so well written, and in a weird way, it really helps me with my own mental health struggles. Every time the bad thoughts creep in I just say that it's Doug's cousin trying to nag me, and that he really wants the opposite outcome for me than what he's saying.
Scp 5056 appears to have been animated with a 3d model at times. Which really makes it stick out in the 2d animation style of this video.
SCP-001 The Bob
Class: Keter
Containment Procedure: containment is practically and theoretically impossible.
Description: A collection of extremely high quality animated videos that possess an immediate and irreversible addictive effect through anomalous means.
Also...entity in said videos make descriptions of objects the foundation documented over many years and may or may not be immune to the effects of every single object he talks about (be it memetic, cognitohazardous, antimemetic, etc...).
The Bob omg
Infohazard?
This is my favorite SCP so far, and I think this is because of your way of presenting it! I really recognized my self in the end! :(
That was honestly one of the most kindhearted SCP I’ve ever listened/watched, too bad there aren’t many anomalies that are like that😊😊
Kinda reminds me of this Japanese films and stories that use the supernatural to put a creative spin on everyday problems. I could totally see a movie idea like this bouncing around miasaki's head.
Why is this making me cry?😭😭 but when i first started watching this video i thought doug was evil but when i watched through it i found doug pretty charming like hes the one friend whos always negative but tries to help that points out your flaws so you can change it :D
This was a diffrent scp episode, not one that strikes confusion, fear, joy and other emotions; but in my opinion a deep message
As someone who used to struggle with intrusive thoughts, depression, and ect, this was great! Thanks for making this!
That's kind of how smoking weed was for me.. It was useful to be able to focus on things I needed to work on but it became kind of obsessive and existential and I had to stop. Opiates are the only thing I've ever tried that actually cleared my mind and made me feel almost like a kid again but they also screwed up my health so I had to quit those too. But I mean, SCP-5056 _really_ reminds me of what it was like for me to smoke weed... I'm always introspective and conscientious anyway but that just took it to a crushing level.
Dude honestly my favourite scp video with such a great story, it really changes how you think of the thoughts that trouble you the most and shows you that you should learn from them rather than run from them. Such a heartwarming video despite the nature of SCP's.
Stand User: Phillip E. Deering
Stand Name: SCP-5056 (Doug)
😂😂
The thing I find so weird about these stories is that they never seem to fill people in about the SCPs before they get there. That should be standard protocol to prevent you know, death by shock or something.
I think the supervisor was going to fill in the new recruit before being interrupted by... whatever it was that interrupted him, so at least in this case, it's justified.
The whole time I was expecting something to go wrong at the end
This one reminds me of SCP-1471
I... really love this.
Thank you, Dr. Bob, for doing this SCP.
Dr Bob is the best scp explain Channel ngl
I like that there’s an SCP that helps someone overcome their issues and insecurities it helped him understands his true feelings
The helluva boss season 2 premiere AND an episode of dr.bob on the same day?
Ah, yes, today was a good day
Agreed
Bro Dr.Bob's videos are becoming way more intriguing and awesome! Thanks for putting so much effort to the series and keep the animations and videos great.
This SCP is strangely wholesome, I don't know why !
In the middle of life's ups and downs, it's important to prioritize your mental health. Remember that you are more powerful than you realize. Even when things are bad, stay strong and keep moving forward.
I expected a creepy scp episode, instead I found a wholesome one. it was a great surprise!
I love what you did designing this SCP. It looks a lot like 3d or photo realistic, which stands out a lot in a 2d world, and makes it look even more alien, even though it represents a common reality
Like courage the cowardly dog show
Aww, this one was kinda sweet. At the very least I'm glad Phil could manage it.
Best SCP story ever. Thank you Dr Bob❤
That is surprisingly heartwarming. Thank you, Dr. Bob.
This SCP is like how we have a person talking in our head trying to bring us down with insecurities, self doubt, bad thoughts, memories, etc. At some point in life, we fight against it.
Hey DR. bob I just wanted to let someone know the CC from 2:39 to 3:08 doesn’t work for a bit, I really love this series and when I saw that CC issue I wanted to let someone know because I don’t want anyone to miss these fun and informative videos 😊
Thanks for covering this SCP doc! All the mention to the encouraging words you've put in the end. Meant so much to me and all those struggling with their thoughts
I would kill for a full scp movie from you
It's interesting to me that most SCP documents read like a horror story told backwards, with details describing the anomaly followed by reports showing what it did to people. But Dr. Bob likes to present them in a classic style where he starts with the origin story.
The animation just keeps getting better each episode! Soon one of these videos will be in 4k!
An SCP that teaches us how to overcome negative self affirmation. Well done. DR. BOB well done.
Haven't finished the video, but this is going very good for a SCP video...
This is not going to end well, right?
EDIT: Well, that was a pretty pleasent surprise
Man, I love it. It's not often an SCP makes me actually think more about things,. Usually, I'm scared, mad, repulsed, saddened, and/or empathetic, but rarely contemplative. Nice choice!
Ok firstly, that animation work on "Doug" is extremely interesting and amazing. Secondly this is extremely interesting for an SCP. Thanks so much for sharing this. As a person diagnosed with Anxiety and depression I really enjoyed this. I also appreciate that it even protects him. I'm also so happy it allows them to be married. That his feeling reach "Doug" and it knows the areas where he no longer carries doubt so it has nothing to say.
These videos are insane! This is hands down the best SCP channel on TH-cam! But man it took me a while to stumble upon this channel. A few weeks ago I was looking for a quality SCP channel, but pretty much all of them were just people reading the text from the official site word by word, then your channel showed up in my feed a few days ago.
This one reminds me of Yet Another Murder Monster (SCP-5031). Starts creepy, we think it'll portray some monster that haunts and kills people, but in fact tries to help people become better.
Happy ending SCPs are always welcome in this series saturated with killer anomalies.
I seriously love Doug so much. I think he is actually very helpful and if I had to interact with any SCP it would be him
Never clicked faster in my life
Me too
same
Me too!😅👍
This is funny in a wholesome way
I swear every single time I think about wanting a new SCP video, you post. Love this channel
Wow, this is now my SCP story ever if i can call it a story it's a reflection of our daily life where we don't have any closure it just go along with ride scenario.really loved it.
scp 5056
object class: euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5056 is contained by the Janitorial and Maintenance Section of Site-43. Its position depends upon, is determined by, and may be directed via the work schedule of Philip Eugene Deering (JM64/SCP-5056-B).
SCP-5056-B is confined to Site-43. He must not be assigned tasks in the research or experimentation laboratories, operating theatres, administrative offices, containment facilities or wetworks of Site-43. He must nevertheless be assigned a daily duty schedule. He is not to be apprised of his SCP status.
SCP-5056-A and B are not to be separated.
In the event of SCP-5056-B's death, selected staff will execute SARGENT Protocol to neutralize SCP-5056-A. SARGENT Protocol documents have been forwarded to suitable personnel; personnel who have not received said documents have no additional containment duties in relation to these subjects.
43NET Standing Orders [FILTERED: SCP-5056]
Standing Order 5056-01: A network of wall-mounted mirrors, each in visual range of at least two others and all inspected on a regular schedule, must be maintained within each sector of Site-43.
Standing Order 5056-02: No personnel requiring ocular devices may be admitted to Site-43.
Description: SCP-5056-A is a hairless humanoid with matte grey skin and ragged facial scars approximating two eyes and a mouth. It possesses no observable physical form, manifesting only in reflective surfaces - displaying a preference for glass, particularly lenses. It causes atomic-level degradation to optical equipment and media on which it appears. It can be seen by all personnel, but only SCP-5056-B can hear it "speak"; it was previously hypothesized that SCP-5056-B was experiencing stress-related auditory hallucinations, but his claims have since been verified.
SCP-5056-B is a white male human being, 172 centimetres tall with brown eyes and thinning, greying brown hair.
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JM64 in Acroamatic Abatement Facility AAF-D twenty-three days before reclassification as SCP-5056-B.
Addendum 5056-1, Phenomenological Overview: Technician JM64, Philip E. Deering, joined the Site-43 Janitorial and Maintenance Section on 07/21/1999. His Hiring and Regulation Section performance reviews describe a reliable, amiable, melancholy worker exhibiting no anomalous properties. He maintained sporadic contact with family, including an estranged brother, and engaged in brief romantic relationships invariably terminated by his partners.
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SCP-5056-A manifesting in Acroamatic Abatement Facility AAF-B.
SCP-5056-A first appeared to Deering on 09/09/2002. Since that day it has followed him without exception, without pause, and without rest. Its interest in its subject has not lapsed once in eighteen years. SCP-5056-A will not engage with entities other than SCP-5056-B, unless the latter is threatened; experimental and incident data demonstrate that it can perceive other entities, but chooses to ignore them. SCP-5056-A's actions are inversely responsive to the emotional needs of SCP-5056-B: it opens its scars wide, gurns and screeches when he is at rest, and engages him in disagreeable conversation when he is despondent. (Popular topics include mistakes SCP-5056-B has made, social interactions he has botched, absent family members, his personal hygiene and the futility of human existence.) SCP-5056-B therefore defines his counterpart in antithesis, though he claims and demonstrates no control over this relationship.
SCP-5056-B has become inured to his counterpart's antics through long association, and rarely reacts to them with shock or dismay. He frequently fails to react at all; by 2007 he displayed such degraded responses to sudden audio or visual stimuli that his more technical duties were reassigned to personnel unburdened by supermundane phenomena. He applauds particularly creative, invasive or entertaining assaults by SCP-5056-A, and offers constructive criticism.
When separated from SCP-5056-B, SCP-5056-A emits a constant tone at 119 decibels which can be heard throughout Site-43. Because of this, and because of SCP-5056-B's duties in well-traveled sections of the Site, long-term staff are constantly aware of and have become accustomed to SCP-5056-A. Many regard the apparition as an unofficial Site mascot and have acquired the habit of greeting it when encountered, often employing personalized nicknames.
SCP-5056-B initially used the personal pronoun "it" to describe his counterpart; after 01/29/2003 he exclusively uses male personal pronouns. His personal appellation for the apparition is "Doug," but when referring to it indirectly he prefers the term "my Employee of the Month Award." No such award has ever been granted to him, and in light of his present duties no such award is likely forthcoming.
Deteriorations of SCP-5056-B's mental and emotional states projected by his first ten Hiring and Regulation reviews have not occurred.
>> LEVEL 4 CLEARANCE OR HIGHER: SCP-5056 EXPERIMENT AND INCIDENT REPORTS
Doug: ur bad
Philip: *thanks*
Doug: dont take this a bad way
Philip: *i know*
This story spoke to my heart. Intrusive thoughts have ravaged me over the past half year and i would talk back to it in order to suppress it constantly, every minute of every day. It was truly like a demon constantly tormenting me. The worst year of my life for hopefully ever.
Dr. Bob You just told us all a love story and a best friend story I like it keep it up