Ohai! For a change a few personal words. My name is Philipp and I started this channel almost seven years ago - you don’t know my voice but you have heard my words because I write most of our scripts. Oh boy. This was a hard video to make. Gratitude felt vaguely risky to do as a topic. It has this aura of cheap Instagram hashtag self help stuff. Some of you will hate this video deeply, and the thought of that made me pretty anxious writing it. Gratitude was not supposed to be a video topic originally. Just like the Nihilism and Loneliness videos, the script was based on personal struggles and part of the process of dealing with them. And so it felt right to make gratitude a video too. But Kurzgesagt is not a self help channel, so we'll keep this sort of content at roughly one or two per year. We hope they are helpful to some of you. If you care for my take on how to practice Gratitude, we made a Kurzgesagt Gratitude journal to combine the science with practical tips. shop.kurzgesagt.org/ Edit: PRE-ORDER is available again. Please note: You don’t need to buy this or anything else to practice gratitude - you only need a pen, a piece of paper and 5 minutes. Thank you for watching our videos and reading this comment. Being able to do Kurzgesagt means a lot. To me and the whole team. - Philipp
theyre dialogue always comes off as informative and gentle, they never sound forceful or lecturing; the scriptwriters know what they're doing and the narrator executes it well. i love this channel
...the germans did a lot of good things for mankind (accept 3.Reich) just like this series and yet the germans are a pretty unhappy folks even with the pretty good living standarts here. ... And yet many people in g. are greatful.
Started practising gratitude a few years ago and it really is life changing. started with strawberry jam on toast, then coffee, a warm bed on a cold night, a friend, a car that starts, living in New Zealand, a hot shower after a tough day at work, having work, my favourite t-shirt, music, red wine and dark chocolate and literally a thousand other things.
Julio Chao hi, I began to find joy in things I had previously overlooked. I realised how privileged I am compared to many others in the world which opened my eyes to to the needs of others. I started expressing my gratitude to others for even small acts of kindness and found that it’s a contagious attitude. I no longer get overwhelmed by the difficulties of life. Life is generally more exciting. I could go on but I’ll leave there. Thanks for asking.
@@everexpanding1 > living in New Zealand I am to understand that the views are spectacular out there. And that Trump's not your president. Heck, I'm prepared to feel grateful on your behalf. xD
Same! I have been doing a nightly gratitude journal and it has caused an "upward spiral" that has led to me dropping a lot of bad habits, picking up good ones, having more ambitions, and executing more of them. I learned about it in my undergrad, implemented it, and it works just like my prof (and this video) said it would.
@@MichaelAbreu I own the old Odyssey and the Quest. The Odyssey has many better features when comparing: + Resolution on PC VR titles + FOV + More comfortable for long play sessions + Extremely easy to use as Windows 10 has it's integration built in. + Sim racing and flying games, this is the best hands down. The Quest is a beast though: + Mobility with no wires (Cannot stress enough, it's another level going wireless) + Tracking and tracking volume is much better than Odyssey (more cameras and dedicated processor onboard) + Recent addition of PC VR support (works unbelievably well but res is definitely lower when directly comparing) + Future updates (maybe wireless PC VR, hand tracking etc) + Cross buy with Oculus Rift games (not all but quite a few) along with SteamVR etc The above is a quick comparison but if you can afford it, the Quest is the better choice for value and future extensibility. If you cant afford the extra, the Odyssey is a fantastic entry into the market. If you're a sim person, Odyssey is the hands down winner though.
8:58 is the best sentence any creator has said about their own merch. We made a thing. We made it worth the effort. We made it pretty but you can do without it. Just use regular pen and paper. I love it. Thank you Kurzgesagt team for being such an impactful part of my life.
Ehhh I'm not so sure. Giving that disclaimer was sort of mandated because of how bad it would look if they didn't. > Video about how to be happier (something which goes right to the core of what literally everyone wants) > In the video, explain that the study results show you can improve it on your own with no products. > We made a book which tells you how to be happier. It does seem like a bit of an exploitative bit of merch. Playing on everyone's desire to be happier and flying under the banner of study-informed, while not actually adding anything proven to work in those studies. It would not reflect well on them if they didn't address that.
@@TheRABIDdude He did state that practicing gratitude would not solve depression or anything like that, it’s just one piece to the puzzle 6:54. It won’t completely make you immediately happy and that’s not what he claimed in this video. The book is a guide in case you don’t know where to start like a lot of therapeutic practice books.
Yes 👏 If anything motivational speeches just sound like the same things being repeated over and over again, and it’s honestly annoying. This video was 10X more informative and motivational than any motivational speeches I’ve heard. For me, motivational speeches just hit for the moment and fizzle out after a while. I think this video is different.
Unironic username, Non cynical sarcasm Bruh, it's a metaphor. You're either optimistic or pessimistic. It's not about finding your dad that went out to get milk 7 years ago
@@MisterK9739 your missing the point. It's a great quote, but there are bittersweet things, and while the general gist of it's true, there are many things that you should be optimistic about, and things that if your not pessimmistic about, your clearly not understanding it correctly. You can be both, and be correct about life.
I lost my Job in march, fell off my bike, then i had my switch stolen, now my bike stolen, all in the space of 3 months. I don't have much hope. I may have to move back in with my parents soon. I'm 30 years old and can't help but feel like I've fucked up. This video has helped me so much, I am moved to tears. I am grateful for my talent in many creative areas, my friends, clean water supply, my supporting family, a decent transport network in London, the places I've been to, neurodiversity making things f*** awesome (sometimes) and I'm grateful for the people who have opened up to me.
You attract what you think about most. If you think of a lack of something then you get more of it. If you believe you don't have enough money then you find yourself in situations where you end up reading about it, finding people to discuss it, and eventually you are surrounded by the things you didn't want. The way I frame it in my mind is that if I am about to crash a car, I focus on the tree or object I don't want to hit but since that's what I am focused on, I end up hitting it. Its a difficult concept to grasp but when you understand it then it can help. Good luck!
After this covid -19 crisis gets over. We will all be greatful for simple things like going out whenever we want, meeting our friends, eating in a restaurant. Never underestimate the importance of small things.
Birthdays.. Birthdays might never be the same again.. I miss how before Covid19 we took it for granted that we could blow on our food and share it with friends.. Here.. Have some of my cake and breath
Is this really how normal people see quarantine and the coronavirus? Both haven't affected my life at all. I still hate people, eating in restaurants and meeting with my only friend.
Yeah, and lets not forget the "you're driving down a road when you're suddenly involved in a car crash that ends your life" not even 1 min into the video video.
"In the end, how you experience life is a representation of what you believe about it." This is a major concept of why one should strive towards and keep a positive mindset and that is where gratitude kicks in in maintaining that too.
Depressed people see the world more objectively, but obviously that doesn't mean they act more objectively nor talk more objectively. Objective priotization is therefore not very helpful because more sad is sadly not of words or numbers or actions, instead it's about imbalance. Imbalance doesn't help everything, which is sad, so western euro-man science is sad. For me however lacking happiness/positivity to see objectively is internally rude, and assumes there is nothing to keep/help.
This video, along with the vibe of the “Loneliness” video are so absolutely wonderful. Phillip you do wonderful work, as does everyone else who brings these videos to life. Thank you, your work makes me better.
These videos are just further conditioning by the state, trust the government, trust science, go out to work everyday and pay your taxes, buy their goods, eat, sleep, obay, consume, repeat. Open your eyes, the symbolism in these videos is shocking.
I have to agree with this will pack guy. TH-cam is full of these idiots writing literally nobody:.... Also kurgesagt :.... It makes me angry constantly reading this utterly stupid type of meme in 70% posts of every single video.
It's amazing how we get these kinds of content for free. People badly need this, a therapy, since people usually wouldn't go into an actual session because either: too expensive or wouldn't want to waste their time on it. Honestly, I'm grateful that there are groups like Kurzgesagt who makes such contents for everyone.
Javier Alonso Cerna This is not a governmental program - this is a TH-cam video done by several individuals. Your taxes do not sponsor them in any way...
I tried this by being grateful. And I also read that if you start you day good and early, the rest of the day will be amazing. And guess what? That exactly happened. It was such an amazing experience, I even learned doubled in school and held my self much more advanced. It's hard to explain but just start the day by being grateful for every second your living, every food you eat and much more. Be grateful to God and you will surely succeed
A couple of months ago, I found myself feeling dissatisfied, bored, and a bit lonely. So I started to make a conscious effort to express gratitude for everything. Since I started doing that, I found myself noticing more and more things to be grateful for. Gratitude is an amazing thing and no one should ever doubt its power and effect on both yourself and others. I am so grateful for this channel and everything they do to help spread knowledge and information that I find so intriguing and interesting.
You know. I'm grateful that this channel exists. This alone has taught me so much about the world, science, and the human body all at once. It's really boosted my passion for knowledge. Thank you guys, keep it up, I love your work.
I love how Kurzgesagt doesn't push their merch onto you at the beginning of the video, and just slightly advertise their merch in a most humble and kind way at the end of the video after covering all the subjects within the video
@@dr.downvote I don't mind, cus it's Kurzgesagt and they deserve any good that comes to them, but I'm just saying that I love how even though they could do it, they don't, so even though the viewer attention will be reduced at the end of the video, they still do it at the end for the viewer. It is very very thoughtful of them
I love how he states in the beginning that there are all kinds of pundits trying to sell you stuff that makes you feel better, and in the end, he tries to sell you something to make you feel better:)
Thanks for the video. I grew up very poor, but every night my mother made us say our "gratefuls" during dinner. You can always find something, even if it is "I'm grateful I didn't get hit by a bus today."
"aiming for anything less than your dream job is failure" for some reason, this statement is so profound to me. I have it so in-built into my head that very idea, and I've never questioned it until now.
@@konigstiger3252 thats not the point, the point is you can still try to get your dream job , but at the same time you can appreciate the journey and be grateful for what you have so far. For instance you can be grateful for having a good relationship, loving family or a house , but still you can strive to have a more satisfying job or have your own business. Wanting things is not bad , its just how we go about it is bad. Saying that 'oh I am working in this job and its not my dream job , I am a failure and I hate my life, its terrible' never helped anyone , rather than that you can be like 'I have this job its not my dream job but I like it , I like the people Im working with , I will try to do my best to get a better job , but I am still grateful and happy for what I have now . '
@@konigstiger3252 "Only unending struggle leads to objective success". But if the struggle is unending, then objective success cannot end struggle. Thus, objective success is either unobtainable, or it is, in fact, arguably not worth having, as it cannot end your struggles anyway. Or, put another way, "objective success" is unobtainable, if you define "objective success" as the end of your struggles. Because reaching objective success does not, in fact, end your struggles. E.g. if you think that being rich and famous will cure your problems then, in discovering it's not true, you'll continue to define "objective success" as an ever-distant goal that is, by its nature of constantly running away from you, eternally unobtainable. And, therefore, you're stuck forever chasing a thing that, by its nature, remains unobtainable - as you keep defining it as being the thing that you currently don't have. Thus, you say "settle for less" - but "less" is a comparative - settle for less than what exactly? An inherently unobtainable ideal that seemingly does nothing to end your struggles, even if it were possible to reach, which it isn't? Settling for less than an intrinsically unobtainable idea, by settling with reality as it is - and the unending struggles it will always present, regardless of what you do. Accepting that there is no "cure" to the Human Condition and, therefore, be grateful for what you do have, what you can obtain and focus on enjoying the journey, aware that there is no destination to your life. Save for, well, death. But, on your death bed, do you want to be pining in regret for having no time to complete the forever unachievable goals you set yourself, or just reminiscing over the good times, with the people you liked, at peace with it all? Because you never set yourself a "bucket list" of unachievable things and feel no sadness for it remaining forever incomplete. I guess what I'm saying here is "define success".
@@klaxoncow success is a journey. you struggle over a hill only to see another ahead. You have successfully climb 1 hill, so it is on to the next and the next. Reaching a goal however glorious is but an instant, you must struggle for all your life in pursuit of perfection. That struggle is success. Because when you face our lord in heaven you want to be able to say "i did my very best"
This is so dumb. It’s funny how this video has 12 million views. That means so many people have watched this but this is all theory. Nothing practical.
Which is why we need to return to monkey. All agonizing questions on life, the universe and happiness could be reduced to "Where can I get the next banana?"
@Fuert Neigt Something tells me maybe this internet video isn't aimed at people who are barely surviving. You could learn a thing or two from these videos, maybe do something positive to help instead of being negative online.
honestly it just occurred to me that I stopped practicing written gratitude about a year ago and then slowly stopped practicing grattitude in its entirety to the point where ive been downgrading positive achievements with everything that I have not achieved. This was like a reminder to do that again and is probably a crucial point as to why im bringing myself down so much atm. Thanks for the reminder and a great time to everyone!
Love how they go from "Let's Nuke a City as a thought experiment" to "grattitude is the cure to dissatisfaction"... Very far removed from the cheap instagram self lying stuff. Actual research and actual tools for people to help themselves. Another reason why I love this channel.
@@Zahnpuppy i've taken it for granted. but now im going to appreciate the fact that i have wifi, and a device, and minecraft, and online friends... the list goes on
My wife and I saw this video when it first released. COVID and return to a new-normal changed the way we saw life for the worse. We've tried to journal, but it didn't stick. However, 4 years later, we recognize that we need to practice gratitude because we don't like the bad habits that developed during lockdown. We are optimistic about doing these exercises and thank Philipp for reminding us that small steps (like gratitude) can lead to big things.
I dont see this as self help. I see this as the guys and girls running the channel showing they care about topics besides the depressing realities of, well, reality. They care about their viewers and the channel's main goal is to inform with relatable and easy to understand visuals.
I'm almost in tears.. I watched this video when I had very severe depression. now, time has passed and I'm revisiting this with a smile and a lot of gratefulness. I hope you all out there are also achieving your goals and feeling happy. ♥️
same. kerzgesagt described me so well its as if they know me. this video is exactly what i needed to hear too. ive had depression and many other mental disorders but hearing all this is one step forward. happy for you too
This was exactly what I needed! I was abused for many years, and I finally found the "root" of my trauma. I would basically ask for help from anyone that would listen, and yet, no help ever came. As a teenager and in my twenties, I lost hope in everything, including life. But now I'm trying to find hope again and build a life that's worth living. I think gratitude journaling will help me find what I'm looking for, and I'm grateful for this video.
@@RiotousRaichu Sometimes the most obvious things can hide in plain sight, and we need a reminder every now and then. The idea behind the phrase is that life is all about perspective; if you are always thinking about what you don't have, you will never have enough, so it's important to take a step back occasionally and appreciate what you already have. In the frame of belief, this means that whatever you truly believe, you will eventually convince yourself of, leading to a skewed understanding of the actual state of your life and of those around you. Just remember this: "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right"
I am a psychotherapist, specializing in trauma and severe mental illness. I have used this video in my treatment ever since I saw it the first time two years ago. It brilliantly summarizes a vitally important concept, and makes it more accessible and relatable than any other source I have ever found. Thank you, Kurzgesagt team and Philipp specifically. You are not just helping people with these videos - you are literally saving lives. Keep it up!
@@vtec224 Hello fellow human. I personally have been feeling miserable for the past 5 months too despite the fact I have everything I need. I think it would be better if you can find a family or friend to help you along. Or better yet get professional help. It will be worth it. Good luck!
@@vtec224 It's incredibly unlikely you deserve any of the self beatings you give yourself. Check out the HowToADHD channel for a range of reasons why people get into dark places like yours, and none of them are their fault. ADHD may not be the thing causing your issues but if it's that bad there is undoubtedly something going on that you might be able to figure out and start to work on, one small step at a time. The Kurzgesagt Change Your Life One Small Step video is an exceptionally good starting point for really small changes that can genuinely help.
1. I am grateful I don’t have any major illness now. 2. I am grateful both my parents are alive. 3. I am grateful I have a job. 4. I am grateful I have friends. 5. I am grateful I have some free time to watch TH-cam. Okay, although I don’t live a life of a Instagamer, don’t like my job, don’t have a gf, I guess there’s too much I should feel gratitude for.
Tbh, this Thanksgiving really opened my eyes and made me eternally grateful for this life I have. It is so far from perfect but it is so preciously beautiful. I am so glad I am here to watch the lovely sky still.
@@l9324 So many people are full pessimism, indifference, and just to the brim with hopelessness. It says a lot about someone's beliefs, despite what they truly long for.
@@l9324 Humans are capable of amazing feats. I'm sorry that's how you've felt for a long time, it's not something anyone should long for. Life can get better, and I hope you continue being a strong person as you are, and beat this soon
"Life is complicated. On some days, it feels like you're in control of yourself, and, on other, you feel like you're not. And this is ok." … I'm genuinely grateful for this part of the video. It actually made me happier. :)
@@ekay4495 I made a joke. You are the one with the stick in your ass and no sense of humor. Please don't go around on the internet telling people what to do! Thanks! Oh, and if you tell someone to 'shut the fuck up', you don't need to add 'please' afterwards. Because STFU is a rude demand and there's no need to be polite if you have committed to being rude. Mixed messages and all that good stuff.
Really useful, plain and simple. Self help videos like this 'more' than once a year would be helpful to quite a number of people, younger ones especially. My former driving instructor said that out of her current 26 pupils, 24 had been diagnosed with anxiety issues to varying degrees. That is an astonishingly high proportion. Anxiety is a serious modern problem and there are going to be a significant number of subscribers to this channel that would benefit from gentle hints on how to help combat this issue.
After a loooong bout of depression in my early teenage years, crying almost every night, losing apatite, losing touch with good friends, multiple "game over" attempts and generally hating myself, now, just sitting in my room, in my chair, or sitting on the couch outside, I feel so happy and so relaxed. I don't know what turned me around from my depression, what helped me, but I found my way out of that black hole by blindly walking around. And you know what? You're absolutely right. I am so darn grateful for everything that is around me. From the way my hair always swooshes a bit to a nice cup of tea in the afternoon, even the tiniest thing makes me chuckle and smile.
You would be surprised how strong the human mind is. For example, the placebo effect has cured people of chronic illnesses; even cancer. All the clinician did was make the patient believe they were getting the beast treatment.
A very similar situation with me. Diagnosed depression and ADHD that ruined my life and productivity and I was stuck in a cycle of self loathing in a downward spiral. It's like a switch flipped. I take photos of the sunset. I record my friends or happy moments. And it makes me so happy. I am so grateful to be alive.
As a science educator, a curious soul, and someone who struggles deeply with emotions like these, I want to tell you that each time you post one of these wellness videos it has a profound, positive impact on my mental well being. Kurzgesagt never fails to amaze me with every video - the quality, care, and imagery is unparalleled, and the work you do consistently touches not only my own life but also that of my students. Thank you for what you do - you make the world a more beautiful place.
Try to show kurzgesagt's videos to your students. I'm student in high school and this kind of videos actually makes me think a lot and always makes my day
I’m grateful that I got work done on a project I wanted to work on today. I’m grateful for the great food that I got to enjoy eating. I’m grateful for the consistency I’m getting by exercising in the morning. I’m grateful for the time I got to spend with friends. I’m grateful for the rain falling while I relax inside. I’m grateful for finding this video. I’m grateful for how nice and tidy I’ve made the house.
I did this by mistake in my teenage years. When i first started driving I found myself getting upset at all the red lights i would hit. I found this to be selfish though and told myself i wasnt allowed to be upset by the red lights unless I appreciate the green lights. So i started trying to take notice of all the green lights and i started to realize how often it usually goes my way. Then amazingly, i found myself appreciating some of the red lights too. Sometimes they gave me time to think if I wasn't sure where I was going, or sometimes they got me to avoid some less than desireable events, or even just gave me more time to myself if I needed time alone. This later projected onto many other things where I would appreciate the weather, the beautiful skies some days, The wind or rain i enjoy so much. Thankful when i narrowly avoid gettign stuck talking to someone i didn't want to talk to, thankful when i'm not the short straw in a draw, thankful for how good a soda taste at the end of a long work day. When you get use to being thankful you get some of the greatest enjoyment from the smallest of things and they stack up al through the day. I'm really glad you guys made a video putting it into words so easy to understand. Usually when i try to explain these feelings to someone they get confused and think i'm crazy. But it really does help
My dad once told me an amazing thing... "Son, you're smart. You ask questions at an age where others choose to play games. Don't think this is a good thing from all perspectives. You'll see more of the shit in the world than other people. It'll be harder for you to find love, harder to tolerate injustice. Ultimately, there's a chance you'll be less happy than the person you call stupid. Don't judge people. Live your life, and try to relax. Turn on your aggressive and analytical mind only when it is necessary, or you will burn out. And if you ever meet someone who you feel a connection with, a friend or more, don't let them go. It'll be much harder for you to replace them. People are different, most are already set on a path they will walk to their grave. Don't try to change strangers, don't judge them either. Waste your breath and time, on the people that matter." God, I'm only starting to understand...
I completely agree! I was searching for stuff about nihilism and the first video I found was this channel's video on positive nihilism! I loved it, and now I come back to watch a video or two each day!
What cured me of it was giving up trying to find people who like or love me and wouldn't just use me, be cause that person isn't out there. Accepting I was unlovable, gave me clarity, at at least understanding of where I fit in the world saying there is someone for everyone is bs said by people who don't know what it's like for genuinly no one to want you. And their lies always sow seeds of doubt from which sadness springs, scorch the field of their lies, accept the barren field as it is thankful the fruit of sadness no longer grows.
@@LegoSwordViedos Stop being needy, what's your mother have told you ? JK, don't take it seriously. I feel you, as animals, we humans, craves for intimate relationship, never be ashamed of that. On the other hand never shows it. We just lives in a very refined environement (in the West at least) and being pushed aside society is like dying a thousand slow deaths rather being killed the old fashion way as before. Learn to love yourself. It worth it and it's sometimes fun. Take care smart personne.
Okay, as a psychologist and someone who has dealt with suicidal thoughts aswell, I'll say that "vanilla depression" is the single best and most accurate term I've heard in my life.
Man i remember an event when i was young and had a very narcissistic mind and thought of me as a tough guy, i was studying to be a Chef in an small institute...and we had this French culinary teacher, that was really a pain in the ass, i mean it, she was extremely severe and calculating in how she directed and looked at students, she was frightening, but one day, she talked to us in a very different way, she started to talk about how grateful we all should be of having studies, having the opportunity to be in an institute that was prestigious, and then she started to talk about her life, the only thing i remember is she saying: "when i open the shower knob in the morning and water starts flowing and splashing my face and pour all my body...i thank God and life, for having this...". And i was like: "but its just water" At that time...i took it for granted, i was still young and immature to know what it meant...until it hit me later, as there was a severe drought in one part of Africa in the news and i saw how people were dying because there was no water...it might sound silly but that made me redefine my whole mindset, i was starting to feel..grateful for being able to breathe, for the sunshine, for the rain, for the water, for having full organs, and healthy, for having a family and some friends (as i was not that social) and for being able to have electricity and playing in my small PC, this sole idea changed me forever and was finally solidified when i read a quote from Cormac Maccarthy´s the great american writer: "“You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from.” ― Cormac McCarthy, No Country for Old Men". Your life can always be turned upside down, don´t take it for granted, enjoy it with a humble and grateful mindset and you will apreciate every bit of it...
im grateful for: 1) people willing to discuss ideas. 2) people who are looking for education and self improvement 3) people who get excited over their hobbies and favorite topics 4) people who hold doors open and offer smiles to strangers 5) people who speak up when it is unpopular 6) unconditional love and acceptance from animals 7) the creativity of artists and poets and songwriters. 8) the people who made our world so great, with sanitation, health care and social structures. 9) the people still pushing for further improvements. 10) for being given the chance to be alive, and give this all my best shot, even if things dont go well all the time.
That's inspiring! About point 10: it's totally okay to not give it your best shot and to lead an average life! Just enjoy life and be kind to your fellows. The pressure to live an optimal life can be counter-productive, and I personally think it's unethical to promote that kind of self-optimization (for instance, the pressure generated by people on instagram showing their perfect lifes, while actually being caught up in maintaining that illusion and worrying about the impressions we make on other people, or not being able to enjoy the moment because we're busy operating the camera). But, yeah, that's probably not what you meant by "give this all my best shot". What I want to say is more like: be kind to yourself and cut yourself some slack from time to time. Life is hard enough already.
After some holidays and business trips to africa and south america I feel so grateful to live in europe. Seriously, the way so many people live there and are still overwhelm you with hospitality is astonishing. In europe nobody is just inviting a stranger to their home to eat with them, despite having it sooooo good here
I use to have super imposed depression when I was in my late teens, then I realized the fact that existence is even here at all is awe-inspiring and no matter what kind of life you're living we should be grateful to experience anything at all and I have never been depressed again.
Especially based on culture I believe. Many of my friends grew up in a social background where being the best was the only possible solution. (Ironic because only a few can be “the best”). Some flourished more easily than others. When I moved somewhere else, I found that being a well-rounded person was more important and gratifying, and I have able to be grateful more.
@@debesys6306 "there's a lot of stuff younger people are stuck with, such as climate change, that they can't do anything about" - True! I wanted to educate my family about it, e.g the rise of CO2 concentration in the atmosphere, but they totally refused to change their views on it. I gave them an USB stick with some tv documentaries about the topic, which they refused to watch with some lame excuse like "30 minutes are way too long". Some things are really hard to accept. At least I have friends and a spouse who share my views, which I'm grateful for.
"We don't want to be a self help channel" You guys have done more to give me that "existential" feeling while also giving me what I need to feel worthwhile in this big universe than any other TH-cam channel I've seen. I really like to gratitude journal idea; I struggle with depression and even though I've managed to get myself into a better state I'm still not 100%. This also seems like a great way to maintain a positive mental state. Thank you for the amazing and inspirational videos your team makes.
what u gotta know is that ur never gonna be 100% I know it sounds harsh but its truth, cause its your constant chase of comfort that keeps you depressed. reading what you said, you should try meditating. Its a great way to practice gratefulness(or acceptance depending on how u look at it).
The bad things can be good things it helps you work toward your goal and let you see the progression you have made, we can't always be happy sadness is bond to happen and it makes you want to do something to fix it, the result at the end is always better than if you had no experience of bad emotion. Use that experience to help the people in need of that gratitude.
I found this video late, I think around 5-6 months ago, but I'm so glad I found it when I did. I come here in this moment to say thank you. Ironically and so perfectly I guess to say I'm grateful. Beyond grateful. Whatever went into this video, whatever conversations were had, doubts that got pushed past, the decisions that were made in yalls lives to get here; shout out to those too. I can't stress how much this truly has shaped the last few months of my life, and in turn also the people I love the most. Which is all I could ever, ever ask for. Theres so much more I want to say here, but for now I gotta keep riding out what yall gave me, and piece together what the last 6 months have been.I had to at the very least give a quick, sincere, giant thank you.
This reminds me of something Nathaniel Hawthorne once said: "Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you." It might seem cheesy, but... So what? It's still holds true sometimes. Often times, we all really need to stop and smell the roses.
Starting my gratitude journal here: • I love my hometown and I'm grateful that I live there • I'm grateful for my amazing family • I have a few friends but I'm grateful to have them in my life • I'm grateful that my life is going in the direction I want • I'm grateful for all the wonderful experiences in my life • I am grateful for my peaceful life
I told a friend who I admire that I was afraid to be grateful because I feared it would make me complacent and I wouldn't get what I want out of life. He told me "Imagine you got everything you wanted out of life, and then died the next day. Your life would have been a waste. Be happy now while you still have time"
On the other hand, you could imagine you got everything you wanted out of life for many many years and your perspective would likely be less ignorance and less self-damaging. Happiness is more of a choice than being "a product of gratitude."
I have this same fear, because satisfaction is a state of preserving what is, whereas dissatisfaction leads us to change/innovation. But what I have just realised after pondering on the content of this video and a few of the comments is that the more you do gratitude journaling that more you realise what is dissatisfactory in your life without having to constantly analyse the dissatisfaction.
"On some days it feels like you're in control of yourself, and on others, you feel like you're not. And this is okay." I was so relieved to hear this, as I a 17yr old is struggling a lot these days.
Abhyudaya, hang in there. I'm 33 but older than you, I put too much responsibility on myself, the best advice I got is this as well. Just let it go. Do your best, be kind, and put an effort, but we all have our limits and our ups and down, and it's totally okay. I can recommend you Admiral William McRaven graduation speech video, it's also very good. Take care!
Kurzgesagt most of the time: "What if we BLOW UP THE EARTH with EVERYTHING WE CAN POSSIBLY THINK OF!!!?????” Kurzgesagt every once in a while: "But what is happiness, really?"
Let me fix that for you: -Kurzgesagt every once in a while: "But what is happiness, really?"- Kurzgesagt in a US presidential election run-up where several candidates are actively talking about taxing billionaire wealth: "Money doesn't buy everything--so write down what you're grateful for in our €24.95 gratitude journal!"
4:24 "Looking for that satisfaction instead of being sastisfied with yourself" Many great TH-camr didn't even made it into the YT Rewind so I think he should be more than happy if he got even a second of it just for him. Reflexion aside this comment was really funny tho. ^^
also brought tears to my eyes. the combination of artwork, music and the life-changing ideologies being shared are just so positively overwhelming for my senses
it's hard to be grateful, nowadays i basically hates eveyrthing and everyone except for dogs and cats. but this video came right on spot for me, I've been following you guys for years and I've skipped this video so many times and now I decided to watch it. It hurts to think about it the loneliness, rejections, and the thick armor that I've put myself into so no one could hurt me, mainly because no one can insult me more than I've did to myself looking at the mirror, or reject me more than I've done to myself over the years. in a sense I've hurted myself more than anyone could do so I've became emotionless about pretty much anything.. and that sucks, I've tried gratitude before, never worked right.... but I will try again, maybe opening up here like this is a start.
The huge amount of intelligence that goes into your videos amazes me. I love how perfect you explain and deal with all these issues, truly discovering and spreading core concepts, that are usually just flown over.
"We don't want to be a self-help channel...." And yet you guys have made a video that explains SO much in the easiest way! Honestly I think you guys could make a second channel and have that as the self-help channel.
The self-help part is just scientific studies and good voice-acting. Not like i'm trying to de-value them, theyre videos are good and all, it's just that
@@quinnencrawford9707 But, that's literally every self-help channel out there. And every video on youtube can be knocked down to that. It's the CONTENT that makes the video what it is.
You’re a complex person and there is a lot more to you than perhaps even you knew. I’ve had this experience too. Give it the space it deserves , allow it to flow. You’re a human with human emotions. And they’re valid 👍
Because being human is hard, like the video said. This is something that is rarely openly acknowledged and it's something that we feel very deeply and evokes a strong emotional response.
Thank you for your contribution to humanity Philip! Your words 08:16 “In the end, how you experience life, is a representation of what you believe about it.” Is such a beautiful, and empowering fact of life. Thank you again for this video, and all the rest of them. This channel is great!
I always got suspicious when people said "You need to like yourself or have a high self esteem to be happier". It seemed like an invitation to narcissism when it's worded like that. I like this explanation a lot more. Find things to be grateful for. It doesn't need to all come from oneself, nor all from outside.
Same here I used to equate self esteem/confidence with ego and arrogance. The thing is there are different types of self esteem/confidence. i.e. you could be confident in doing wrong (stealing, cheating, etc), or you could be confident in doing good for other humans and yourself. The more confident you are the more good you can do (selfless good)
Agreed. As a person with depression, I always found that "solution" very infuriating. I'm being told that I need to like myself to be happier but I don't like myself because I'm not happy and I'm not happy because I don't like myself. A while ago I learned that self-esteem and liking yourself both have multiple meanings. They don't mean happiness, they mean acceptance.
@@nevla. Of course. Positivity is like sugar, then--it's fun and sweet and nice but too much of it overloads and poisons you. You have to focus on being able to digest these emotions (acceptance) before trying to find more.
They'd have been getting ahead of themselves on that I think. Self-love, for me, is mostly about acceptance. You know you're not perfect, you know that you'll forever be a WIP, but you're grateful for who you are, the things that you have as a person, and the future opportunities to acquire more. Ideally it's the OPPOSITE of narcissism and has a strong connection to the desire to learn and grow. For instance, someone with high self love, when met with a difficult challenge or setback will see in that a chance to gain more of those things and ultimately be grateful for it, in spite of if it is difficult or even very painful - they know it's benefiting them and others. We're people, so the reaction can take a minute, but it comes around and you will see a certain serenity in the reaction. Someone who's lacking in it will see in that challenge proof of things they don't deserve and thus won't get the cookie, further reinforcing the feeling that everyone grows but them. Narcissism is really the opposite of self-love. Narcs create and enforce projections of confidence and self-affirmation as kite shields from the fact that deep down inside they don't have a strong sense of identity or worth - they tend to be extremely vulnerable inside and sometimes even react with rage when that is drawn out. It's all a very normal human defense mechanism, we all use the same ones and it is actually fine to have some of those traits - but it's about the balance. It's just that, the defenses they use are among the first you get as a child. An adult who still uses them as mains has missed some developmental steps. Childhood trauma is common, repeated events teaching them that lying and hiding things is the only way to get by. And then as adults it becomes all they know. Quite sad really. People think they don't have a conscious, but they actually suffer quite a lot. It's a lonely place, where one is never satisfied.
“How you experience life is a representation of what you believe about it” i have been observing this is people for years...what a great way to put it into words. Thanks Kurzgesagt
I actually enjoyed this type of content as well and feel it shouldn't be targeted negatively. When you can help ppl whenever possible is a great thing even if it doesn't apply to everyone. Helping should always be seen as good.
@M J Grasscutter I feel what you're really saying is that helping could be more complex than giving, in the "teach a man to fish" adage sense. It could be hard to identify what helps in the long run. This is why qualifiers, references and context matter, as Kurzgesagt did provide here. I want to try.
@M J Grasscutter I totally agree, sometimes its better to not help. Simple example for simple folk; lets say you have a cat and you install a cat-door. At first the cat will still yell for you to open the door instead of going trough the thing. If you keep helping and opening the door, the cat will never learn how to use the cat-door and thus depends on human assistance instead of becoming a strong independent kitty!
OriginalCatfish I like the logical explanation but I still think you could look at that as helping the cat become more independent. So helping is really good in perhaps most cases.
Thank you. Such simple words, with profound effects we’ll never know. It is possible to say thank you forever. Over n over again. Whenever one notices this moment is happening. Thank you. It is forever.
I watched this video 5 months ago and even though I've heard of the benefits of gratitude journaling I I didn't really do it but my favorite youtube channel saying hey you should try this it's good for you, I did. I've been gratitude journaling daily for about 5 months now and my mood has been better and I've become more appreciative of both the small and big things in life. At first, I started with just a couple words or just a single word for my journal entry but as days went on I've been writing more and more and am thankful for simply just being here. It's been great. I think everyone should do this. It really puts things into perspective and makes sure you never let yourself take every day for granted.
I wrote this comment three years ago. I still consistently gratitude journal and it really has been a huge help in my life. It didn’t just change my perspective in life but it also changed how i am in a way
I've been watching Kurzgesagt since many years ago and have always been impressed by the quality of the videos and surprised by how it connects to me. I remember watching this video before years back and how it captivated me but watching it back now almost brought tears to my eyes same with the Tail End video where mortality is discussed. Your videos have really changed the way I think about things and made me realized just how powerful is the human brain actually is. And so, to that, I am very much grateful that you guys are putting out these contents that I have really needed desperately for. Life has been a bit hard for a while now and I've been quite discouraged but this video has helped me open my eyes once again. I'm truly grateful, thank you.
Exercise really helps. I'm depressed as well but forcing myself to do some exercise per day has helped me in letting out frustration and dealing with my emotions.
@@simonresborn2000 No, you don't. That's some wishy-washy bullshxt talk. You cannot choose what you believe about the world, because inherently what you believe about the world comes from what the world has done to you previously. Even now, I am telling you this because this is what my experiences have taught me about life. Your experience is different and so you believe that your beliefs can change, but that's just the wishy-washy bullshxt talk, which is what I believe you're saying is.
I'm hella grateful for Kurzgesagt. You guys make the most interesting videos with the smoothest animations and perfect colour harmony I have ever seen in my life. THANK YOU
@@suya1671 さん、you may find that often in life, something can simultaneously be two things - and sometimes, contradictory things. Thus is the complexity of language, experience and many other factors.
I’m grateful for my mom she had helped me a lot and I can’t thank her enough I’m grateful for my life it could be so different I’m grateful for always having a full stomach because my parents work hard I’m grateful for everyone who have helped me through hard times I’m grateful for my happy life
Something that greatly improved my life: Saying 'thank you' instead of 'I'm sorry' when the impulse struck due to self-loathing and habit. "Thank you for being patient with me" instead of "I'm sorry for being like this", for example. It actually helps in customer service, too?? "Thank you for waiting" gets a much more positive response than "sorry for the wait". Thank you for making this video, I'll make sure to show it to people I want to help feel better.
Doesn't account for everything though. Sometimes it's good to apologize as to show that you regret your behavior and not assume forgiveness. For smaller things like being too late or not living up to some promises yes good. But in cases like coming an hour late for a date or lying to someone about something significant is plain rude and douchy. Just saying that there is a golden mean between apologetic and disrespectful.
Ohai! For a change a few personal words. My name is Philipp and I started this channel almost seven years ago - you don’t know my voice but you have heard my words because I write most of our scripts. Oh boy. This was a hard video to make. Gratitude felt vaguely risky to do as a topic. It has this aura of cheap Instagram hashtag self help stuff. Some of you will hate this video deeply, and the thought of that made me pretty anxious writing it. Gratitude was not supposed to be a video topic originally. Just like the Nihilism and Loneliness videos, the script was based on personal struggles and part of the process of dealing with them. And so it felt right to make gratitude a video too. But Kurzgesagt is not a self help channel, so we'll keep this sort of content at roughly one or two per year. We hope they are helpful to some of you. If you care for my take on how to practice Gratitude, we made a Kurzgesagt Gratitude journal to combine the science with practical tips. shop.kurzgesagt.org/ Edit: PRE-ORDER is available again. Please note: You don’t need to buy this or anything else to practice gratitude - you only need a pen, a piece of paper and 5 minutes. Thank you for watching our videos and reading this comment. Being able to do Kurzgesagt means a lot. To me and the whole team. - Philipp
*_[yay, another awesome video]_*
Thank you guys so much for all the effort you put into the videos keep up the good work!
The Black Duck should be called Edgar :3
PD: your videos are amazing! Keep up the good work 🥰
Hope Kurzgesagt sees this
This might be the single most beautiful channel I follow Philipp
Your channel is getting weird. Please stop that.
"You don't need to buy it, obviously, but we made it pretty."
I like that.
Every advertisement should end with those words.
Everybody liked that.
Ahahhaha cute
theyre dialogue always comes off as informative and gentle, they never sound forceful or lecturing; the scriptwriters know what they're doing and the narrator executes it well. i love this channel
*Sooo whats my bank account like?*
This is seriously the best channel on TH-cam...
Correct
Yes
Give exurb1a and pursuit of wonder a look if you like these kind of vids
I agree, it's one of the best.
Yeh
"I'm grateful for Kurzgesagt" would be the first thing I write
Damn right
That literarly came to my mind as the first thing to write down.
Shut up
@@defaulttext6346 what do you mean?
Me too
The existence of this channel is a HUGE REASON to be grateful. The animation is soo smooth and comforting! It's beautiful!.
Hmm... Well said 😊
Of ourse it is for your low attention mind. Wont, and can't sit through anything unless it's bright and colorful? Big and slow words? Alot of visuals?
@@shayorshayorshayor What's the point of your comment? Please avoid making these statements when they're unnecessarily mean
@@Alesiloo alright
this came out right on time… lol
The existence of this channel is a HUGE REASON to be grateful
best channel on youtube
@@brishenhouse4681 easily
haha yes
Agreed
...the germans did a lot of good things for mankind (accept 3.Reich) just like this series and yet the germans are a pretty unhappy folks even with the pretty good living standarts here.
... And yet many people in g. are greatful.
Started practising gratitude a few years ago and it really is life changing. started with strawberry jam on toast, then coffee, a warm bed on a cold night, a friend, a car that starts, living in New Zealand, a hot shower after a tough day at work, having work, my favourite t-shirt, music, red wine and dark chocolate and literally a thousand other things.
can you elaborate how it was "life changing"? Thank you from Germany
Julio Chao hi, I began to find joy in things I had previously overlooked. I realised how privileged I am compared to many others in the world which opened my eyes to to the needs of others. I started expressing my gratitude to others for even small acts of kindness and found that it’s a contagious attitude. I no longer get overwhelmed by the difficulties of life. Life is generally more exciting. I could go on but I’ll leave there. Thanks for asking.
@@everexpanding1 > living in New Zealand
I am to understand that the views are spectacular out there. And that Trump's not your president. Heck, I'm prepared to feel grateful on your behalf. xD
Same! I have been doing a nightly gratitude journal and it has caused an "upward spiral" that has led to me dropping a lot of bad habits, picking up good ones, having more ambitions, and executing more of them. I learned about it in my undergrad, implemented it, and it works just like my prof (and this video) said it would.
*living in New Zealand*
"Being a human is hard, but it doesn't need to be _as_ hard"
Thanks, I really needed that.
Ah! The Mandela effect! The quote was ‘it doesn’t have to be AS hard’
@@TOGHINATER/videos That's not the mandela effect, lol.
@Águila701 Will do, thank you.
Tesoros de Tinkertown This was also my takeaway !
@@MichaelAbreu I own the old Odyssey and the Quest. The Odyssey has many better features when comparing:
+ Resolution on PC VR titles
+ FOV
+ More comfortable for long play sessions
+ Extremely easy to use as Windows 10 has it's integration built in.
+ Sim racing and flying games, this is the best hands down.
The Quest is a beast though:
+ Mobility with no wires (Cannot stress enough, it's another level going wireless)
+ Tracking and tracking volume is much better than Odyssey (more cameras and dedicated processor onboard)
+ Recent addition of PC VR support (works unbelievably well but res is definitely lower when directly comparing)
+ Future updates (maybe wireless PC VR, hand tracking etc)
+ Cross buy with Oculus Rift games (not all but quite a few) along with SteamVR etc
The above is a quick comparison but if you can afford it, the Quest is the better choice for value and future extensibility. If you cant afford the extra, the Odyssey is a fantastic entry into the market. If you're a sim person, Odyssey is the hands down winner though.
8:58 is the best sentence any creator has said about their own merch. We made a thing. We made it worth the effort. We made it pretty but you can do without it. Just use regular pen and paper. I love it. Thank you Kurzgesagt team for being such an impactful part of my life.
you are disgusting! 😡😈
Ehhh I'm not so sure. Giving that disclaimer was sort of mandated because of how bad it would look if they didn't.
> Video about how to be happier (something which goes right to the core of what literally everyone wants)
> In the video, explain that the study results show you can improve it on your own with no products.
> We made a book which tells you how to be happier.
It does seem like a bit of an exploitative bit of merch. Playing on everyone's desire to be happier and flying under the banner of study-informed, while not actually adding anything proven to work in those studies. It would not reflect well on them if they didn't address that.
How about thinking it as a point of view? I think no one have to argue about this. Thoguh no one did XD
@@TheRABIDdude He did state that practicing gratitude would not solve depression or anything like that, it’s just one piece to the puzzle 6:54. It won’t completely make you immediately happy and that’s not what he claimed in this video. The book is a guide in case you don’t know where to start like a lot of therapeutic practice books.
"I'm grateful for the life I'm living,
Who knows how long I will have it"
- Spongebob
spongebob for president!
Same. I remember that episode
aqleberryfinn2 a leader who can’t drive???
What episode was that?
@@dabsol9137 season 7 episode 22 Sponge-cano
When objective, scientific videos are more motivating than motivational speakers
Yes 👏 If anything motivational speeches just sound like the same things being repeated over and over again, and it’s honestly annoying. This video was 10X more informative and motivational than any motivational speeches I’ve heard. For me, motivational speeches just hit for the moment and fizzle out after a while. I think this video is different.
As it should be 😋
“If you look for the light, you will often find it, if your look for darkness, it is all you will see.” -uncle iroh
What if I look for something else? Are those two the only options ever available?
Unironic username, Non cynical sarcasm Bruh, it's a metaphor. You're either optimistic or pessimistic.
It's not about finding your dad that went out to get milk 7 years ago
bruh, they made a joke
@@MisterK9739 your missing the point. It's a great quote, but there are bittersweet things, and while the general gist of it's true, there are many things that you should be optimistic about, and things that if your not pessimmistic about, your clearly not understanding it correctly. You can be both, and be correct about life.
I can hear his voice, very calming
I lost my Job in march, fell off my bike, then i had my switch stolen, now my bike stolen, all in the space of 3 months. I don't have much hope. I may have to move back in with my parents soon. I'm 30 years old and can't help but feel like I've fucked up. This video has helped me so much, I am moved to tears. I am grateful for my talent in many creative areas, my friends, clean water supply, my supporting family, a decent transport network in London, the places I've been to, neurodiversity making things f*** awesome (sometimes) and I'm grateful for the people who have opened up to me.
Dude where do you live in Baghdad?
You're awesome man. Keep it up.
@@Nereus00 Not a very cool comment dude.
You attract what you think about most. If you think of a lack of something then you get more of it. If you believe you don't have enough money then you find yourself in situations where you end up reading about it, finding people to discuss it, and eventually you are surrounded by the things you didn't want. The way I frame it in my mind is that if I am about to crash a car, I focus on the tree or object I don't want to hit but since that's what I am focused on, I end up hitting it. Its a difficult concept to grasp but when you understand it then it can help. Good luck!
You’re gonna get through it my friend. That’s okay too feel worried and shoked after all these events but i’m sure you’ll get right back on track ❤️
After this covid -19 crisis gets over. We will all be greatful for simple things like going out whenever we want, meeting our friends, eating in a restaurant.
Never underestimate the importance of small things.
i never really liked all that anyway, this is better.
@@GamerPro-wd7eh then be gratefull to covid 19 for giving you so much time
I have no friends and never do any of those things anyways
Birthdays.. Birthdays might never be the same again.. I miss how before Covid19 we took it for granted that we could blow on our food and share it with friends.. Here.. Have some of my cake and breath
Is this really how normal people see quarantine and the coronavirus? Both haven't affected my life at all. I still hate people, eating in restaurants and meeting with my only friend.
Can we just appreciate the transitions between these scenes...
They're very smooth, metaphorically and literally.
I was litterally about to comment that lmaoooo
I'm certainly grateful for them, yes
Yeeess
Yes please
Kurzgesagt:
- how to destroy the whole planet
- how to explore the galaxy
- how to improve your life
You guys are the mvp of channels.
Yeah, and lets not forget the "you're driving down a road when you're suddenly involved in a car crash that ends your life" not even 1 min into the video video.
Not that it means anything but they were in YT Rewind this year (YT Rewind is shit tho but nice shoutout)
1) destroy the Earth
2) explore the rest of the Galaxy
3) become a God
well said, well said
And first german channel to reach 10m subscribers
"In the end, how you experience life is a representation of what you believe about it."
This is a major concept of why one should strive towards and keep a positive mindset and that is where gratitude kicks in in maintaining that too.
Victim blaming
Depressed people see the world more objectively, but obviously that doesn't mean they act more objectively nor talk more objectively. Objective priotization is therefore not very helpful because more sad is sadly not of words or numbers or actions, instead it's about imbalance. Imbalance doesn't help everything, which is sad, so western euro-man science is sad. For me however lacking happiness/positivity to see objectively is internally rude, and assumes there is nothing to keep/help.
This video, along with the vibe of the “Loneliness” video are so absolutely wonderful. Phillip you do wonderful work, as does everyone else who brings these videos to life. Thank you, your work makes me better.
Garrett Watts GARRETT I LOVE YOUUU
Garrbearrrr!!
Oh my gOD GARRETT!!! I see that you have came across the same Goldmine :>
Also, I don't wanna ruin ur 333 like count so yeah
OMG I was just loving this video and reading comments and I see you here! Glad to know you liked this video too!
They really do amazing work and it seriously feels like using such a great platform and knowledge to help change the world
This isn’t said enough: those videos are absolutely beautiful. A huge, grateful thank you to the artists who did an amazing job
The Escherian question mark image near the beginning got me
And also to the narrator, thanks for your voice
Also for all the research and care put into it.
These videos are just further conditioning by the state, trust the government, trust science, go out to work everyday and pay your taxes, buy their goods, eat, sleep, obay, consume, repeat. Open your eyes, the symbolism in these videos is shocking.
@@redwheelbarrow9729 Honestly feel bad for people who have to live their life like you. Fearful and distrustful of everything government and science.
Kurzgesagt: _reaches 10 minute mark_
Also Kurzgesagt: 0 midroll ads
Gratitude levels 🔺 100
Newby Ton what’s the difference btwn and mid roll as and a normal one?
@Will Pack lol problem?
You're so right!
Me: Had the 1000th like
Gratitude levels: 1000
I have to agree with this will pack guy. TH-cam is full of these idiots writing literally nobody:.... Also kurgesagt :.... It makes me angry constantly reading this utterly stupid type of meme in 70% posts of every single video.
You say you don’t want to be a self-help channel, but this is actually my favorite content from Kurzgesagt
Dear Diary,
Today I watched a video of Kurzegesagt and I'm very grateful to them about it.
Yo this made me tear up
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 same
hell yeah
Really foo
It's amazing how we get these kinds of content for free. People badly need this, a therapy, since people usually wouldn't go into an actual session because either: too expensive or wouldn't want to waste their time on it. Honestly, I'm grateful that there are groups like Kurzgesagt who makes such contents for everyone.
What a Name weil i pay taxes for it
True wise words!)
Yeah totally dude, this helps a lot. 😄
Javier Alonso Cerna
This is not a governmental program - this is a TH-cam video done by several individuals. Your taxes do not sponsor them in any way...
"We hope they are helpful to some of you"
It changed my life, man.
I agree. The way I think changed a lot after practicing this. I'm able to be a lot more positive now.
I tried this by being grateful. And I also read that if you start you day good and early, the rest of the day will be amazing.
And guess what? That exactly happened. It was such an amazing experience, I even learned doubled in school and held my self much more advanced.
It's hard to explain but just start the day by being grateful for every second your living, every food you eat and much more. Be grateful to God and you will surely succeed
A couple of months ago, I found myself feeling dissatisfied, bored, and a bit lonely. So I started to make a conscious effort to express gratitude for everything. Since I started doing that, I found myself noticing more and more things to be grateful for. Gratitude is an amazing thing and no one should ever doubt its power and effect on both yourself and others. I am so grateful for this channel and everything they do to help spread knowledge and information that I find so intriguing and interesting.
You know. I'm grateful that this channel exists. This alone has taught me so much about the world, science, and the human body all at once. It's really boosted my passion for knowledge. Thank you guys, keep it up, I love your work.
Sneeki Soviet thank you for thanking them, now i dont have to to write haha
Big facts
Truth right there
damn straight
Yeah, they got a well deservedplace in rewind
I love how Kurzgesagt doesn't push their merch onto you at the beginning of the video, and just slightly advertise their merch in a most humble and kind way at the end of the video after covering all the subjects within the video
@@gumbymofugga Yeah.
I really don't mind if he puts it infront of the video either cuz they put their effort into it
@@dr.downvote I don't mind, cus it's Kurzgesagt and they deserve any good that comes to them, but I'm just saying that I love how even though they could do it, they don't, so even though the viewer attention will be reduced at the end of the video, they still do it at the end for the viewer. It is very very thoughtful of them
I love how he states in the beginning that there are all kinds of pundits trying to sell you stuff that makes you feel better, and in the end, he tries to sell you something to make you feel better:)
@@TheSteinbitt at least his stuff actually work lol
I'm grateful for getting to live in a timeline where Kurzgesagt exists.
And I’m grateful we don’t live in an era where amputation is always the cure
@Squidward Tortellini how so?
Same here.
@Squidward Tortellini please explain how it is idiotic to be grateful for something
@Squidward Tortellini Living up to the name by being a bitter angry asshole who only finds joy in pissing all over everyone else's day?
Thanks for the video. I grew up very poor, but every night my mother made us say our "gratefuls" during dinner. You can always find something, even if it is "I'm grateful I didn't get hit by a bus today."
"aiming for anything less than your dream job is failure" for some reason, this statement is so profound to me. I have it so in-built into my head that very idea, and I've never questioned it until now.
Because it is actually true. Only unending struggle leads to objective success. You can always settle for less then tell yourself it is ok
@@konigstiger3252 thats not the point, the point is you can still try to get your dream job , but at the same time you can appreciate the journey and be grateful for what you have so far. For instance you can be grateful for having a good relationship, loving family or a house , but still you can strive to have a more satisfying job or have your own business. Wanting things is not bad , its just how we go about it is bad. Saying that 'oh I am working in this job and its not my dream job , I am a failure and I hate my life, its terrible' never helped anyone , rather than that you can be like 'I have this job its not my dream job but I like it , I like the people Im working with , I will try to do my best to get a better job , but I am still grateful and happy for what I have now . '
@@konigstiger3252 "Only unending struggle leads to objective success".
But if the struggle is unending, then objective success cannot end struggle.
Thus, objective success is either unobtainable, or it is, in fact, arguably not worth having, as it cannot end your struggles anyway.
Or, put another way, "objective success" is unobtainable, if you define "objective success" as the end of your struggles. Because reaching objective success does not, in fact, end your struggles.
E.g. if you think that being rich and famous will cure your problems then, in discovering it's not true, you'll continue to define "objective success" as an ever-distant goal that is, by its nature of constantly running away from you, eternally unobtainable.
And, therefore, you're stuck forever chasing a thing that, by its nature, remains unobtainable - as you keep defining it as being the thing that you currently don't have.
Thus, you say "settle for less" - but "less" is a comparative - settle for less than what exactly? An inherently unobtainable ideal that seemingly does nothing to end your struggles, even if it were possible to reach, which it isn't?
Settling for less than an intrinsically unobtainable idea, by settling with reality as it is - and the unending struggles it will always present, regardless of what you do.
Accepting that there is no "cure" to the Human Condition and, therefore, be grateful for what you do have, what you can obtain and focus on enjoying the journey, aware that there is no destination to your life.
Save for, well, death. But, on your death bed, do you want to be pining in regret for having no time to complete the forever unachievable goals you set yourself, or just reminiscing over the good times, with the people you liked, at peace with it all? Because you never set yourself a "bucket list" of unachievable things and feel no sadness for it remaining forever incomplete.
I guess what I'm saying here is "define success".
@@klaxoncow success is a journey. you struggle over a hill only to see another ahead. You have successfully climb 1 hill, so it is on to the next and the next. Reaching a goal however glorious is but an instant, you must struggle for all your life in pursuit of perfection. That struggle is success. Because when you face our lord in heaven you want to be able to say "i did my very best"
Someone who thinks all the time has nothing to think about but thoughts
Steven Hawkins
"How you experience life is a representation of what you believe about it" this sentence has added up so much value in my life!!
It took a lot from mine.
@@thejcaesar42 explain
Interesting concept. It explains things a bit.
Guna borrow that and add it to my self reflection and growth journal. Thank you Kurzgesagt.
This is so dumb. It’s funny how this video has 12 million views. That means so many people have watched this but this is all theory. Nothing practical.
' I am grateful that I found this video today ' I needed so badly
When a TH-cam channel accidentally becomes your life therapist
True
Second “School of Life”
When religious values are proved by science
Eliot Dayley
well, science is trying to answer the same question at this point.
Alexandre 😂
"Being a human is hard"
EXACTLY, I WISH I WAS A ROCK
*THE ROCK*
I wish I was my dog.
@@reformedzoomer
If you were your dog, you wouldn't have a human you to take care of you 🤔🤔
Which is why we need to return to monkey. All agonizing questions on life, the universe and happiness could be reduced to "Where can I get the next banana?"
This comments thread made my day
Much gratitude!
"Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change."
- Chalked on a bathroom wall(South Africa).
This was said by Albert Einstein - it is called the observer principle in Physics
@Fuert Neigt Something tells me maybe this internet video isn't aimed at people who are barely surviving. You could learn a thing or two from these videos, maybe do something positive to help instead of being negative online.
@Student Samuel Ma no no it's "Reality is in the eyes of the beerholder."
Wholesome graffiti.
honestly it just occurred to me that I stopped practicing written gratitude about a year ago and then slowly stopped practicing grattitude in its entirety to the point where ive been downgrading positive achievements with everything that I have not achieved. This was like a reminder to do that again and is probably a crucial point as to why im bringing myself down so much atm. Thanks for the reminder and a great time to everyone!
Love how they go from "Let's Nuke a City as a thought experiment" to "grattitude is the cure to dissatisfaction"...
Very far removed from the cheap instagram self lying stuff. Actual research and actual tools for people to help themselves. Another reason why I love this channel.
SB João Victor yeah i can feel the big difference between a well-researched video and an Instagram post..
I'm grateful for having a device that connected to internet that making me watch this video.
are you really. or have you taken it for granted? i know i have.
@@Zahnpuppy i've taken it for granted. but now im going to appreciate the fact that i have wifi, and a device, and minecraft, and online friends... the list goes on
kurzgesagt said there are no pills for happiness
also too many hoomanz. give us back the ari army!
WRITE IT DOWN!
"Being a human is hard, but it doesn't need to be as hard."
But I'm so hard.
@@Kirealta 😳
Well to me life it's not hard, and am sorry you feel that way, perspective my friend
@Leonard Ney well, get on with it.
@Leonard Ney well then that makes your first comment mute.
My wife and I saw this video when it first released. COVID and return to a new-normal changed the way we saw life for the worse. We've tried to journal, but it didn't stick. However, 4 years later, we recognize that we need to practice gratitude because we don't like the bad habits that developed during lockdown. We are optimistic about doing these exercises and thank Philipp for reminding us that small steps (like gratitude) can lead to big things.
"we don't want to be a self help channel"
I love you guys, you can be any kind of channel i'll probably still watch you
I dont see this as self help. I see this as the guys and girls running the channel showing they care about topics besides the depressing realities of, well, reality. They care about their viewers and the channel's main goal is to inform with relatable and easy to understand visuals.
I thought It was a science video.
Speak for yourself, Existential Crisis all the way!
Careful now,! we dont want to open pandara's box herr. Imagine if they start doing prank videos or make up videos or even worse...
@@Callon4968 Well, reality is just it, outside our skulls. We are the ones who find it kind, depressing, or else; within our own skulls. Right? :)
I'm almost in tears.. I watched this video when I had very severe depression. now, time has passed and I'm revisiting this with a smile and a lot of gratefulness. I hope you all out there are also achieving your goals and feeling happy. ♥️
I’m honestly happy for you and hope I get to also cure my depression one day.
*hug*
Thank you my fellow human @Erikkans I hope you're well. I'm in a hard period myself. Take care everyone
same. kerzgesagt described me so well its as if they know me. this video is exactly what i needed to hear too. ive had depression and many other mental disorders but hearing all this is one step forward. happy for you too
Yes
Kurzgesagt: We don't wanna be a self help channel
Also kerzgesagt: completely changes my world view and mindset making my like way better
Ikr right!
life*
I just wont like it cuz otherwise I would destroy beauty but I liked ur comment
@wdym? same, but with the first reply " ikr right", ... like wtf
This was exactly what I needed! I was abused for many years, and I finally found the "root" of my trauma. I would basically ask for help from anyone that would listen, and yet, no help ever came. As a teenager and in my twenties, I lost hope in everything, including life. But now I'm trying to find hope again and build a life that's worth living. I think gratitude journaling will help me find what I'm looking for, and I'm grateful for this video.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Do you still gratitude journal? How is it for you?
“How you experience life is a representation of what you believe about it.” Wow. What a gem of a sentence.
truly
I don't get it. Shouldn't that be obvious?
very stoic
I'm a cynic. Means I'm fucked, right?
@@RiotousRaichu
Sometimes the most obvious things can hide in plain sight, and we need a reminder every now and then. The idea behind the phrase is that life is all about perspective; if you are always thinking about what you don't have, you will never have enough, so it's important to take a step back occasionally and appreciate what you already have.
In the frame of belief, this means that whatever you truly believe, you will eventually convince yourself of, leading to a skewed understanding of the actual state of your life and of those around you. Just remember this: "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right"
I am a psychotherapist, specializing in trauma and severe mental illness. I have used this video in my treatment ever since I saw it the first time two years ago. It brilliantly summarizes a vitally important concept, and makes it more accessible and relatable than any other source I have ever found. Thank you, Kurzgesagt team and Philipp specifically. You are not just helping people with these videos - you are literally saving lives. Keep it up!
@@vtec224 Hello fellow human. I personally have been feeling miserable for the past 5 months too despite the fact I have everything I need. I think it would be better if you can find a family or friend to help you along. Or better yet get professional help. It will be worth it. Good luck!
@@vtec224 It's incredibly unlikely you deserve any of the self beatings you give yourself. Check out the HowToADHD channel for a range of reasons why people get into dark places like yours, and none of them are their fault. ADHD may not be the thing causing your issues but if it's that bad there is undoubtedly something going on that you might be able to figure out and start to work on, one small step at a time.
The Kurzgesagt Change Your Life One Small Step video is an exceptionally good starting point for really small changes that can genuinely help.
@@vtec224 Best advice: Don't believe everything you think.
@@vtec224 You are doing better than 90% of the world, and if you compare with people your age or younger probably better than 95% of the world.
@@vtec224 hey man, is is okay to feel different from others and not like what you see, but you aren’t broken. Shame is dangerous, try to release it
1. I am grateful I don’t have any major illness now.
2. I am grateful both my parents are alive.
3. I am grateful I have a job.
4. I am grateful I have friends.
5. I am grateful I have some free time to watch TH-cam.
Okay, although I don’t live a life of a Instagamer, don’t like my job, don’t have a gf, I guess there’s too much I should feel gratitude for.
I am grateful a bunch of birds is releasing super-high quality content on TH-cam.
@@receedzeraq9488 what if I told you those Instagamers don’t like their lives either?
Whats an instagamer anyway? You can switch your switch on in a second and almost be gaming instantly.
I'm greatfull u have that and more !
I'm sick, i don't have a job, no friend, but at least i have my parents and i shouldnt be watching youtube right now because of my homework lol
Tbh, this Thanksgiving really opened my eyes and made me eternally grateful for this life I have. It is so far from perfect but it is so preciously beautiful. I am so glad I am here to watch the lovely sky still.
“How you experience life is a representation of what you believe about it”
Pretty spot on, a lot of Truth in it (excluding extreme scenarios)
well this quote was a slap in the face
@@l9324 So many people are full pessimism, indifference, and just to the brim with hopelessness. It says a lot about someone's beliefs, despite what they truly long for.
@@Eddi3Pwns i've longed for death for awhile
@@l9324 Humans are capable of amazing feats. I'm sorry that's how you've felt for a long time, it's not something anyone should long for. Life can get better, and I hope you continue being a strong person as you are, and beat this soon
"How you experience life is a representation of what you believe about it"
10/10
Yes
Good comment quote
Yes, that is one of the fundamental principles of Stoicism.
I make similar videos, but it's hard getting recognized. Could someone check it out and tell me their thoughts?
Hmm not true. When you dont have control over everything.
"Life is complicated. On some days, it feels like you're in control of yourself, and, on other, you feel like you're not. And this is ok." … I'm genuinely grateful for this part of the video. It actually made me happier. :)
It's okay, soon something will make you sadder ;P
@@ekay4495 I made a joke. You are the one with the stick in your ass and no sense of humor. Please don't go around on the internet telling people what to do! Thanks!
Oh, and if you tell someone to 'shut the fuck up', you don't need to add 'please' afterwards. Because STFU is a rude demand and there's no need to be polite if you have committed to being rude. Mixed messages and all that good stuff.
Yesss me too!
Really useful, plain and simple. Self help videos like this 'more' than once a year would be helpful to quite a number of people, younger ones especially.
My former driving instructor said that out of her current 26 pupils, 24 had been diagnosed with anxiety issues to varying degrees. That is an astonishingly high proportion.
Anxiety is a serious modern problem and there are going to be a significant number of subscribers to this channel that would benefit from gentle hints on how to help combat this issue.
"being a human is hard, but it doesn't need to be as hard" this really hit me
@@swagdtrain3574 We are animals-
Lol
@@swagdtrain3574 I think I know what you mean life is hard for organisms other than humans in the wild, I mean look at what driver ants do.
@@swagdtrain3574 depends on the animal.
@@ItsKoryn well other animals
After a loooong bout of depression in my early teenage years, crying almost every night, losing apatite, losing touch with good friends, multiple "game over" attempts and generally hating myself, now, just sitting in my room, in my chair, or sitting on the couch outside, I feel so happy and so relaxed. I don't know what turned me around from my depression, what helped me, but I found my way out of that black hole by blindly walking around. And you know what? You're absolutely right. I am so darn grateful for everything that is around me. From the way my hair always swooshes a bit to a nice cup of tea in the afternoon, even the tiniest thing makes me chuckle and smile.
Hope you're doing great, mate.
@@rodrigofreitas3288 Oh yeah, I'm doing fine. Thank you. Hope you're feeling dandy as well.
You would be surprised how strong the human mind is. For example, the placebo effect has cured people of chronic illnesses; even cancer. All the clinician did was make the patient believe they were getting the beast treatment.
@@karl2624 I always thought placebos are interesting. But still, I don't think that was what helped me though. Still, I'm grateful
A very similar situation with me. Diagnosed depression and ADHD that ruined my life and productivity and I was stuck in a cycle of self loathing in a downward spiral. It's like a switch flipped. I take photos of the sunset. I record my friends or happy moments. And it makes me so happy. I am so grateful to be alive.
As a science educator, a curious soul, and someone who struggles deeply with emotions like these, I want to tell you that each time you post one of these wellness videos it has a profound, positive impact on my mental well being.
Kurzgesagt never fails to amaze me with every video - the quality, care, and imagery is unparalleled, and the work you do consistently touches not only my own life but also that of my students. Thank you for what you do - you make the world a more beautiful place.
Try to show kurzgesagt's videos to your students. I'm student in high school and this kind of videos actually makes me think a lot and always makes my day
I’m grateful that I got work done on a project I wanted to work on today.
I’m grateful for the great food that I got to enjoy eating.
I’m grateful for the consistency I’m getting by exercising in the morning.
I’m grateful for the time I got to spend with friends.
I’m grateful for the rain falling while I relax inside.
I’m grateful for finding this video.
I’m grateful for how nice and tidy I’ve made the house.
I'm grateful for everything, all the time😊
“It’s not happy people who are grateful, it’s grateful people who are happy.”
Well put
Preach baby, preach!
666 likes (You sure you aren't Satan)
Edit:it changed oof
**666 likes**
That's probably why religious people are happier than secular people
I did this by mistake in my teenage years. When i first started driving I found myself getting upset at all the red lights i would hit. I found this to be selfish though and told myself i wasnt allowed to be upset by the red lights unless I appreciate the green lights. So i started trying to take notice of all the green lights and i started to realize how often it usually goes my way.
Then amazingly, i found myself appreciating some of the red lights too. Sometimes they gave me time to think if I wasn't sure where I was going, or sometimes they got me to avoid some less than desireable events, or even just gave me more time to myself if I needed time alone.
This later projected onto many other things where I would appreciate the weather, the beautiful skies some days, The wind or rain i enjoy so much. Thankful when i narrowly avoid gettign stuck talking to someone i didn't want to talk to, thankful when i'm not the short straw in a draw, thankful for how good a soda taste at the end of a long work day.
When you get use to being thankful you get some of the greatest enjoyment from the smallest of things and they stack up al through the day.
I'm really glad you guys made a video putting it into words so easy to understand. Usually when i try to explain these feelings to someone they get confused and think i'm crazy.
But it really does help
I love this story. Thank you for sharing. I assure you that, not only does it not sound crazy, it sounds really sane.
Such a simple but amazing story on the power of changing your perspective. Thank you for sharing!
I appreciate the orange light, as i have taken it as a personal challenge to get through that intersection before that thing turns red. Floor it
Dude this is an amazing comment
Time to count some green lights in my life. Thanks
My dad once told me an amazing thing... "Son, you're smart. You ask questions at an age where others choose to play games. Don't think this is a good thing from all perspectives. You'll see more of the shit in the world than other people. It'll be harder for you to find love, harder to tolerate injustice. Ultimately, there's a chance you'll be less happy than the person you call stupid. Don't judge people. Live your life, and try to relax. Turn on your aggressive and analytical mind only when it is necessary, or you will burn out. And if you ever meet someone who you feel a connection with, a friend or more, don't let them go. It'll be much harder for you to replace them. People are different, most are already set on a path they will walk to their grave. Don't try to change strangers, don't judge them either. Waste your breath and time, on the people that matter."
God, I'm only starting to understand...
This is a very great advise
This is very great advice. I think I'm going to have to save it somewhere. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Copying this to show my daughter.
I wish i had someone to tell me this
great advise by your dad!
この動画がオススメに出て来たことから感謝する習慣を始めよう。
As a person who is afraid of many/uncountable things, I am afraid of habits.
Accidentally landing upon this channel is the kind of accidents I want in my life
yes their content is amazing! Helped me as well! 😊
Im the accident even my parents dont want
"There are no mistakes, just happy little accident"
- Bob Ross
dharani soundarapandian please check out Reality Revolution, my favorite channel..
I completely agree! I was searching for stuff about nihilism and the first video I found was this channel's video on positive nihilism! I loved it, and now I come back to watch a video or two each day!
One of the ingredients that took me out of suicidal depression. Genuinely grateful that I only have vanilla depression now...
What cured me of it was giving up trying to find people who like or love me and wouldn't just use me, be cause that person isn't out there. Accepting I was unlovable, gave me clarity, at at least understanding of where I fit in the world saying there is someone for everyone is bs said by people who don't know what it's like for genuinly no one to want you. And their lies always sow seeds of doubt from which sadness springs, scorch the field of their lies, accept the barren field as it is thankful the fruit of sadness no longer grows.
@@LegoSwordViedos Stop being needy, what's your mother have told you ? JK, don't take it seriously.
I feel you, as animals, we humans, craves for intimate relationship, never be ashamed of that. On the other hand never shows it.
We just lives in a very refined environement (in the West at least) and being pushed aside society is like dying a thousand slow deaths rather being killed the old fashion way as before.
Learn to love yourself. It worth it and it's sometimes fun.
Take care smart personne.
Vanilla depression, what a brilliant term lol.
Okay, as a psychologist and someone who has dealt with suicidal thoughts aswell, I'll say that "vanilla depression" is the single best and most accurate term I've heard in my life.
Vanilla depression. Genius choice of words!
I'm a simple man. Even the background piano music makes me happy 😆
Yeah, I noticed the background music too, its very nice
You can find it on spotify... The name is Epic Mountain
@@thiagomakdissi2094 bless you
@@thiagomakdissi2094 thank you!
I see you're a man of culture as well
Man i remember an event when i was young and had a very narcissistic mind and thought of me as a tough guy, i was studying to be a Chef in an small institute...and we had this French culinary teacher, that was really a pain in the ass, i mean it, she was extremely severe and calculating in how she directed and looked at students, she was frightening, but one day, she talked to us in a very different way, she started to talk about how grateful we all should be of having studies, having the opportunity to be in an institute that was prestigious, and then she started to talk about her life, the only thing i remember is she saying: "when i open the shower knob in the morning and water starts flowing and splashing my face and pour all my body...i thank God and life, for having this...". And i was like: "but its just water" At that time...i took it for granted, i was still young and immature to know what it meant...until it hit me later, as there was a severe drought in one part of Africa in the news and i saw how people were dying because there was no water...it might sound silly but that made me redefine my whole mindset, i was starting to feel..grateful for being able to breathe, for the sunshine, for the rain, for the water, for having full organs, and healthy, for having a family and some friends (as i was not that social) and for being able to have electricity and playing in my small PC, this sole idea changed me forever and was finally solidified when i read a quote from Cormac Maccarthy´s the great american writer: "“You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from.” ― Cormac McCarthy, No Country for Old Men". Your life can always be turned upside down, don´t take it for granted, enjoy it with a humble and grateful mindset and you will apreciate every bit of it...
im grateful for:
1) people willing to discuss ideas.
2) people who are looking for education and self improvement
3) people who get excited over their hobbies and favorite topics
4) people who hold doors open and offer smiles to strangers
5) people who speak up when it is unpopular
6) unconditional love and acceptance from animals
7) the creativity of artists and poets and songwriters.
8) the people who made our world so great, with sanitation, health care and social structures.
9) the people still pushing for further improvements.
10) for being given the chance to be alive, and give this all my best shot, even if things dont go well all the time.
nice. that's really good.
That's inspiring! About point 10: it's totally okay to not give it your best shot and to lead an average life! Just enjoy life and be kind to your fellows. The pressure to live an optimal life can be counter-productive, and I personally think it's unethical to promote that kind of self-optimization (for instance, the pressure generated by people on instagram showing their perfect lifes, while actually being caught up in maintaining that illusion and worrying about the impressions we make on other people, or not being able to enjoy the moment because we're busy operating the camera). But, yeah, that's probably not what you meant by "give this all my best shot". What I want to say is more like: be kind to yourself and cut yourself some slack from time to time. Life is hard enough already.
we should be friends.
After some holidays and business trips to africa and south america I feel so grateful to live in europe. Seriously, the way so many people live there and are still overwhelm you with hospitality is astonishing. In europe nobody is just inviting a stranger to their home to eat with them, despite having it sooooo good here
I use to have super imposed depression when I was in my late teens, then I realized the fact that existence is even here at all is awe-inspiring and no matter what kind of life you're living we should be grateful to experience anything at all and I have never been depressed again.
I think that setting a high expectation on yourself is something that drives a lot of depression in young people in modern age as well
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Very underrated comment
Soo truue!
Especially based on culture I believe. Many of my friends grew up in a social background where being the best was the only possible solution. (Ironic because only a few can be “the best”). Some flourished more easily than others. When I moved somewhere else, I found that being a well-rounded person was more important and gratifying, and I have able to be grateful more.
@@debesys6306 "there's a lot of stuff younger people are stuck with, such as climate change, that they can't do anything about" - True! I wanted to educate my family about it, e.g the rise of CO2 concentration in the atmosphere, but they totally refused to change their views on it. I gave them an USB stick with some tv documentaries about the topic, which they refused to watch with some lame excuse like "30 minutes are way too long". Some things are really hard to accept. At least I have friends and a spouse who share my views, which I'm grateful for.
"We don't want to be a self help channel"
You guys have done more to give me that "existential" feeling while also giving me what I need to feel worthwhile in this big universe than any other TH-cam channel I've seen. I really like to gratitude journal idea; I struggle with depression and even though I've managed to get myself into a better state I'm still not 100%. This also seems like a great way to maintain a positive mental state.
Thank you for the amazing and inspirational videos your team makes.
You're not alone, Sean, I'm where you are, I've made progress in bettering my depression, but like you said, still not 100% there.
Getting magnetic stimulation on my brain worked for me.
If you want to find a way to get true joy, peace and love study the bible.
what u gotta know is that ur never gonna be 100% I know it sounds harsh but its truth, cause its your constant chase of comfort that keeps you depressed. reading what you said, you should try meditating. Its a great way to practice gratefulness(or acceptance depending on how u look at it).
The bad things can be good things it helps you work toward your goal and let you see the progression you have made, we can't always be happy sadness is bond to happen and it makes you want to do something to fix it, the result at the end is always better than if you had no experience of bad emotion.
Use that experience to help the people in need of that gratitude.
I found this video late, I think around 5-6 months ago, but I'm so glad I found it when I did. I come here in this moment to say thank you. Ironically and so perfectly I guess to say I'm grateful. Beyond grateful. Whatever went into this video, whatever conversations were had, doubts that got pushed past, the decisions that were made in yalls lives to get here; shout out to those too. I can't stress how much this truly has shaped the last few months of my life, and in turn also the people I love the most. Which is all I could ever, ever ask for. Theres so much more I want to say here, but for now I gotta keep riding out what yall gave me, and piece together what the last 6 months have been.I had to at the very least give a quick, sincere, giant thank you.
Those 10 millions subs are earned in the most truthful way.
This channel literally deserves them
@@RegoXera in a more grateful world they'd have reached a couple billion at least !
This reminds me of something Nathaniel Hawthorne once said:
"Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."
It might seem cheesy, but... So what? It's still holds true sometimes.
Often times, we all really need to stop and smell the roses.
Thank you for this reminder. I am constantly on the go sometimes and deal with being in the military.
@@blackdrgn7290 Best of luck to you! :)
I can grab butterflys tho
@@blackdrgn7290 Happy hunting.
Take the roses *with* you
Starting my gratitude journal here:
• I love my hometown and I'm grateful that I live there
• I'm grateful for my amazing family
• I have a few friends but I'm grateful to have them in my life
• I'm grateful that my life is going in the direction I want
• I'm grateful for all the wonderful experiences in my life
• I am grateful for my peaceful life
Amen
Things I'm grateful for:
1. A random stranger on TH-cam teaching me how to feel grateful.
Thank you, Kurzgesagt.
Kurzgesagt isn't only a person, but an group of people who make quality content :)
2.?
@@hubusalencar9581 Which is why he thanked Kurzgesagt, as a whole team. What point are you trying to make?
Thunder_Sven 72 the joke is that it is the only thing that makes them happy.
@@palps5190 i know i was kidding
I told a friend who I admire that I was afraid to be grateful because I feared it would make me complacent and I wouldn't get what I want out of life. He told me "Imagine you got everything you wanted out of life, and then died the next day. Your life would have been a waste. Be happy now while you still have time"
On the other hand, you could imagine you got everything you wanted out of life for many many years and your perspective would likely be less ignorance and less self-damaging. Happiness is more of a choice than being "a product of gratitude."
I have this same fear, because satisfaction is a state of preserving what is, whereas dissatisfaction leads us to change/innovation. But what I have just realised after pondering on the content of this video and a few of the comments is that the more you do gratitude journaling that more you realise what is dissatisfactory in your life without having to constantly analyse the dissatisfaction.
@@kellymolenaar530 I'm of the same cut; this is valuable insight. Thank you.
"On some days it feels like you're in control of yourself, and on others, you feel like you're not. And this is okay." I was so relieved to hear this, as I a 17yr old is struggling a lot these days.
Like being too young to buy your own alcohol, cigarettes or fireworks?
Abhyudaya, hang in there. I'm 33 but older than you, I put too much responsibility on myself, the best advice I got is this as well. Just let it go. Do your best, be kind, and put an effort, but we all have our limits and our ups and down, and it's totally okay. I can recommend you Admiral William McRaven graduation speech video, it's also very good. Take care!
@@DodgyDaveGTX fuck off boomer.
@@DodgyDaveGTX dude c'mon that's not the case with every 17 y/o
You are amazing the way you are.
Be happy bro.
“Gratitude… it’s a character trait, a feeling, a virtue, AND a behavior…and is wired into our biology.”
Kurzgesagt most of the time: "What if we BLOW UP THE EARTH with EVERYTHING WE CAN POSSIBLY THINK OF!!!?????”
Kurzgesagt every once in a while: "But what is happiness, really?"
XD so true.
Let me fix that for you:
-Kurzgesagt every once in a while: "But what is happiness, really?"-
Kurzgesagt in a US presidential election run-up where several candidates are actively talking about taxing billionaire wealth: "Money doesn't buy everything--so write down what you're grateful for in our €24.95 gratitude journal!"
... to blow the Earth with everything we can possibly think of!
Obviously!
TH-cam Rewind 2019: just barely mentions kurzgesagt at the end
Kurzgesagt: *what is dissatisfaction*
HAHAHHAHA HOLY SHIT THIS COMMENT IS GOLDEN
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Feel the burn
4:24 "Looking for that satisfaction instead of being sastisfied with yourself" Many great TH-camr didn't even made it into the YT Rewind so I think he should be more than happy if he got even a second of it just for him. Reflexion aside this comment was really funny tho. ^^
@@GAMERFR3D Indeed.
I rarely write anything in comments, but this time... Thanks Kurzgesagt for this kind of videos, always bring a tear in my eye, very beautiful
I am the 100th like
Lying everywhere
also brought tears to my eyes. the combination of artwork, music and the life-changing ideologies being shared are just so positively overwhelming for my senses
thanks for putting into words thoughts that had not fully formed i my head
it's hard to be grateful, nowadays i basically hates eveyrthing and everyone except for dogs and cats. but this video came right on spot for me, I've been following you guys for years and I've skipped this video so many times and now I decided to watch it. It hurts to think about it the loneliness, rejections, and the thick armor that I've put myself into so no one could hurt me, mainly because no one can insult me more than I've did to myself looking at the mirror, or reject me more than I've done to myself over the years. in a sense I've hurted myself more than anyone could do so I've became emotionless about pretty much anything.. and that sucks, I've tried gratitude before, never worked right.... but I will try again, maybe opening up here like this is a start.
The huge amount of intelligence that goes into your videos amazes me. I love how perfect you explain and deal with all these issues, truly discovering and spreading core concepts, that are usually just flown over.
Yea man I like what thy do with self help videos from a science channel it really gives me hope sometimes not to end my life lol.
"We don't want to be a self-help channel...."
And yet you guys have made a video that explains SO much in the easiest way! Honestly I think you guys could make a second channel and have that as the self-help channel.
Windsjorn I love their self help videos especialy the loneliness one
That’s a great idea I hope they will consider it
The self-help part is just scientific studies and good voice-acting. Not like i'm trying to de-value them, theyre videos are good and all, it's just that
@@quinnencrawford9707 But, that's literally every self-help channel out there. And every video on youtube can be knocked down to that. It's the CONTENT that makes the video what it is.
I second this
I don't know why, but this monologue went into my heart.
Currently weeping for reasons unknown.
Me too! I wonder why? There are a lot of people feels that same alter watching this amazing video.
You’re a complex person and there is a lot more to you than perhaps even you knew. I’ve had this experience too. Give it the space it deserves , allow it to flow. You’re a human with human emotions. And they’re valid 👍
same
Because being human is hard, like the video said. This is something that is rarely openly acknowledged and it's something that we feel very deeply and evokes a strong emotional response.
Thank you for your contribution to humanity Philip! Your words 08:16 “In the end, how you experience life, is a representation of what you believe about it.” Is such a beautiful, and empowering fact of life. Thank you again for this video, and all the rest of them. This channel is great!
I always got suspicious when people said "You need to like yourself or have a high self esteem to be happier". It seemed like an invitation to narcissism when it's worded like that.
I like this explanation a lot more. Find things to be grateful for. It doesn't need to all come from oneself, nor all from outside.
Same here I used to equate self esteem/confidence with ego and arrogance. The thing is there are different types of self esteem/confidence. i.e. you could be confident in doing wrong (stealing, cheating, etc), or you could be confident in doing good for other humans and yourself. The more confident you are the more good you can do (selfless good)
Agreed. As a person with depression, I always found that "solution" very infuriating. I'm being told that I need to like myself to be happier but I don't like myself because I'm not happy and I'm not happy because I don't like myself. A while ago I learned that self-esteem and liking yourself both have multiple meanings. They don't mean happiness, they mean acceptance.
@@nevla. Of course. Positivity is like sugar, then--it's fun and sweet and nice but too much of it overloads and poisons you. You have to focus on being able to digest these emotions (acceptance) before trying to find more.
They'd have been getting ahead of themselves on that I think. Self-love, for me, is mostly about acceptance. You know you're not perfect, you know that you'll forever be a WIP, but you're grateful for who you are, the things that you have as a person, and the future opportunities to acquire more. Ideally it's the OPPOSITE of narcissism and has a strong connection to the desire to learn and grow.
For instance, someone with high self love, when met with a difficult challenge or setback will see in that a chance to gain more of those things and ultimately be grateful for it, in spite of if it is difficult or even very painful - they know it's benefiting them and others. We're people, so the reaction can take a minute, but it comes around and you will see a certain serenity in the reaction. Someone who's lacking in it will see in that challenge proof of things they don't deserve and thus won't get the cookie, further reinforcing the feeling that everyone grows but them.
Narcissism is really the opposite of self-love. Narcs create and enforce projections of confidence and self-affirmation as kite shields from the fact that deep down inside they don't have a strong sense of identity or worth - they tend to be extremely vulnerable inside and sometimes even react with rage when that is drawn out. It's all a very normal human defense mechanism, we all use the same ones and it is actually fine to have some of those traits - but it's about the balance. It's just that, the defenses they use are among the first you get as a child. An adult who still uses them as mains has missed some developmental steps. Childhood trauma is common, repeated events teaching them that lying and hiding things is the only way to get by. And then as adults it becomes all they know. Quite sad really. People think they don't have a conscious, but they actually suffer quite a lot. It's a lonely place, where one is never satisfied.
Ok
“How you experience life is a representation of what you believe about it” i have been observing this is people for years...what a great way to put it into words. Thanks Kurzgesagt
I actually enjoyed this type of content as well and feel it shouldn't be targeted negatively. When you can help ppl whenever possible is a great thing even if it doesn't apply to everyone. Helping should always be seen as good.
@M J Grasscutter I feel what you're really saying is that helping could be more complex than giving, in the "teach a man to fish" adage sense. It could be hard to identify what helps in the long run. This is why qualifiers, references and context matter, as Kurzgesagt did provide here. I want to try.
@M J Grasscutter I totally agree, sometimes its better to not help.
Simple example for simple folk; lets say you have a cat and you install a cat-door.
At first the cat will still yell for you to open the door instead of going trough the thing.
If you keep helping and opening the door, the cat will never learn how to use the cat-door and thus depends on human assistance instead of becoming a strong independent kitty!
OriginalCatfish I like the logical explanation but I still think you could look at that as helping the cat become more independent. So helping is really good in perhaps most cases.
M J Grasscutter ok boomer
Legit! 🥰
Thank you.
Such simple words, with profound effects we’ll never know.
It is possible to say thank you forever. Over n over again. Whenever one notices this moment is happening. Thank you.
It is forever.
I’m grateful for Kurzgesagt.
Seriously, this is the best channel ever
I'm grateful for CrashCourse too, along with Kurzgesagt
My gratitude list of today:
•The Kurzgesagt video about gratitude
I watched this video 5 months ago and even though I've heard of the benefits of gratitude journaling I I didn't really do it but my favorite youtube channel saying hey you should try this it's good for you, I did. I've been gratitude journaling daily for about 5 months now and my mood has been better and I've become more appreciative of both the small and big things in life. At first, I started with just a couple words or just a single word for my journal entry but as days went on I've been writing more and more and am thankful for simply just being here. It's been great. I think everyone should do this. It really puts things into perspective and makes sure you never let yourself take every day for granted.
happy to hear that! i will start today aswell! you gave me motivation to do it! thank you, and i hope that you have a wonderful life.
Just wonder how much these covid days have contributed to change such daily habits.
I wrote this comment three years ago. I still consistently gratitude journal and it really has been a huge help in my life. It didn’t just change my perspective in life but it also changed how i am in a way
I've been watching Kurzgesagt since many years ago and have always been impressed by the quality of the videos and surprised by how it connects to me. I remember watching this video before years back and how it captivated me but watching it back now almost brought tears to my eyes same with the Tail End video where mortality is discussed. Your videos have really changed the way I think about things and made me realized just how powerful is the human brain actually is. And so, to that, I am very much grateful that you guys are putting out these contents that I have really needed desperately for. Life has been a bit hard for a while now and I've been quite discouraged but this video has helped me open my eyes once again. I'm truly grateful, thank you.
I like how they can talk about these kinds of topics without sounding condescending or stereotypical
it's because they're genuinely trying to be informative, and not trying to pander to an audience or use us viewers as a means to an end.
Very smart people do tend to sound that way...good thing for them they are indeed smart and we will putoff with some of their crap...to an extend.
I'm sat here, depression blaring. I literally got emotional at the idea I'm going to be happy again.
Do gratitude Meditation it helped me a lot.
Exercise really helps. I'm depressed as well but forcing myself to do some exercise per day has helped me in letting out frustration and dealing with my emotions.
same
Christopher Best = Thank you for sharing Christopher. You will be happy again :)
"How you experience life is a representation of what you believe about it."
Game changer
what is "you" ?
@@googavo1d Game changer
unfortunately you don't get to choose what you believe about the world
@@Imbalanxd Yes you do!
@@simonresborn2000 No, you don't. That's some wishy-washy bullshxt talk. You cannot choose what you believe about the world, because inherently what you believe about the world comes from what the world has done to you previously. Even now, I am telling you this because this is what my experiences have taught me about life. Your experience is different and so you believe that your beliefs can change, but that's just the wishy-washy bullshxt talk, which is what I believe you're saying is.
I'm hella grateful for Kurzgesagt. You guys make the most interesting videos with the smoothest animations and perfect colour harmony I have ever seen in my life. THANK YOU
TH-cam Rewind: *mentions Kurzgesagt*
Kurzgesagt: *visibly satisfied*
Grateful, you might even say.
@@キラキラくりくり頭 this is cringe and truth at the same time
Thats called gratitude
@@suya1671 さん、you may find that often in life, something can simultaneously be two things - and sometimes, contradictory things. Thus is the complexity of language, experience and many other factors.
Random reply here!
Kurzgesagt: gives you an existential crisis
Also Kurzgesagt: here, lemme help you fix that existential crisis
Stonks
so they can break you harde again :D
Im on to them.
@@MouseGoat this is grrm all over again
Did you knew Islam has a similar concept of "being garateful" or "being thankful" ?
Am I a joke to you?? :D
I’m grateful for my mom she had helped me a lot and I can’t thank her enough
I’m grateful for my life it could be so different
I’m grateful for always having a full stomach because my parents work hard
I’m grateful for everyone who have helped me through hard times
I’m grateful for my happy life
Thank you for this lovely comment!
Thank you, Pervert-kun!
I’m grateful god gave me a big ass cock
@@loyalsubscriber5863 this is enough;)
i am grateful because i found this channel
Something that greatly improved my life: Saying 'thank you' instead of 'I'm sorry' when the impulse struck due to self-loathing and habit. "Thank you for being patient with me" instead of "I'm sorry for being like this", for example. It actually helps in customer service, too?? "Thank you for waiting" gets a much more positive response than "sorry for the wait".
Thank you for making this video, I'll make sure to show it to people I want to help feel better.
Im rlly gnna think about this... thank you lol
Oh, this is a wonderful thing to do!
I have an almost instinctive tendency to apologize i wish to overcome, i will try this thank you :)
@@Twinblade34 it made a huge difference in my life, I really hope it'll help you too!
Doesn't account for everything though. Sometimes it's good to apologize as to show that you regret your behavior and not assume forgiveness. For smaller things like being too late or not living up to some promises yes good. But in cases like coming an hour late for a date or lying to someone about something significant is plain rude and douchy. Just saying that there is a golden mean between apologetic and disrespectful.