If You Feel Like Your Life Sucks - Watch This | Sam Harris

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    Chris and Sam Harris discuss the tension between ambition and having gratitude for the life you currently have. How does Sam Harris recommend we practice more gratitude? What does Sam Harris do to practise gratitude? What is Sam Harris’ advice for those who are struggling with tragedy?
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ความคิดเห็น • 676

  • @jaredmello
    @jaredmello 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +159

    That is a powerful framing by Sam to help our gratitude. “How many people would feel like they hit the lottery if they could trade places with you?”

    • @WardofSquid
      @WardofSquid 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That's incredibly powerful.
      It's so easy in this "Loneliness Economy" to be perpetually envying others. We need to think differently

    • @jasonlarsen3515
      @jasonlarsen3515 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dude hid in his house for 2 years

    • @jaredmello
      @jaredmello 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jasonlarsen3515 doesn’t make what he said less true

    • @minakoa7178
      @minakoa7178 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jasonlarsen3515as he should have

    • @Ryosuke1208
      @Ryosuke1208 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@jasonlarsen3515 Like everyone in pandemic?

  • @christopher2215
    @christopher2215 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +195

    The example Sam uses about rushing and missing the beauty right in front of him is the point I try to stress to my friends and family. Slow down, take a moment and enjoy. It was something I learned from my father before he died. He was careful to take moments and just enjoy those around him.

    • @JD..........
      @JD.......... 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Good luck w that.
      Boomers seem to think, if you're not rushing around doing things like mad, you're probably lazy.

    • @markkennedy9767
      @markkennedy9767 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This is exactly the issue is foremost in my life now. Getting that balance right

    • @Mrst3lios89
      @Mrst3lios89 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well there is a limit to how much time one should take to enjoy the moment so they aren’t wrong most of the times. Enjoying most of these moments don’t have to take a long time.

    • @mrtambourineman6107
      @mrtambourineman6107 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Life is just a series of moments, be a shame to miss them 💔

    • @lievenyperman9363
      @lievenyperman9363 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      In the Book 'the Island' by Aldous Huxley, the society on the Island trained birds to shout 'attention' and 'here and now, boys' to constantly remind people to pay attention to what is happening in the present moment and not be constantly distracted by thoughts of the past and the future. It's a powerful and important message which can not be repeated too often.

  • @mindofown
    @mindofown 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +78

    As a 30 yr Mental Health Clinician, I think Sam nails it on this ability to appreciate the present moment

    • @MimosaAudiobooks
      @MimosaAudiobooks 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The Present Moment Is the Cosmic Connection when the workaday world becomes overwhelming. It simply Is.❤

    • @keepcreationprocess
      @keepcreationprocess 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      IDIOT THAT YOU ARE it is NOT about appreciation ---- the present moment. I REALLY REALLY feel for your unlucky clients ----- they must be almost dead disappeared and in broken jobs and relationships at this moment with bad advice LIKE THIS !

    • @jonathanperry7012
      @jonathanperry7012 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You are the present moment

    • @DanielBro42
      @DanielBro42 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jonathanperry7012 that's some deepak chopra shit man

  • @Nicoladen1
    @Nicoladen1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +49

    Ever since internalizing much of Sams wisdom I'm living proof that life is fun no matter the circumstances. It is fundamentally a question of attention rather than success.
    A question of being rather than doing.

    • @keepcreationprocess
      @keepcreationprocess 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      LIFE is not fun - it is precious and miraculous

    • @freem8son86
      @freem8son86 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@keepcreationprocessand fun as well

    • @keepcreationprocess
      @keepcreationprocess หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@freem8son86 you mean ironic - but not fun - babies are fun...

    • @FreedomBreeze24
      @FreedomBreeze24 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nope.. it’s FUN

  • @mrtambourineman6107
    @mrtambourineman6107 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    Harris has such skill in navigation and explanation of his own thoughts and ideas. Such a clarity of explanation too. No 'big fancy' words - just pure content 👌

    • @jamesmcinnis208
      @jamesmcinnis208 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I understand his explanation, but find it unnecessarily convoluted - the opposite of clarity.
      ETA: If you're comparing him to Jordan Peterson, then yes, he's a breath of fresh air.

    • @carycimino7699
      @carycimino7699 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      A fantastic story teller. A natural pedagogue and kind soul.

    • @mrtambourineman6107
      @mrtambourineman6107 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jamesmcinnis208 don't think I mentioned JP dude - i used to have the same respect for him - I think all the fame has sent him a bit over the edge though the past couple of years. Hopefully he recovers and gets back to his old self.

    • @jamesmcinnis208
      @jamesmcinnis208 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @mrtambourineman6107 I know you didn't mention JP. That's why I said "if." I agree that something is off with him recently, and share your hope that it gets resolved.

    • @Jon-mn3wm
      @Jon-mn3wm 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I thought this too.. about both Peterson and Harris. Except.. once I started reading psychology and philosophy books I see it everywhere. All of them basically over explain, and over provide examples to justify what they are saying about a completely non-factual phenomena (how you feel and how you are motivated to act being on opposite ends of the spectrum, their topic is the line that connects them). Peterson makes it worse by coming at it from a non-physical explanation of narrative/stories with sprinkles of psychology. Where as Harris is pretty much purely behavioral with a sprinkle of psychology.

  • @madsha131
    @madsha131 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +184

    Damn, Sam’s thoughts on guns must have changed since he decided to bring them to the interview.

    • @heyiplaybassguitar
      @heyiplaybassguitar 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      underrated comment 😂 man's been training!

    • @chuckcarmichael7835
      @chuckcarmichael7835 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Wearing a black short-sleeve always adds to the Navy Seal physique

    • @user-zx4ds8mt9b
      @user-zx4ds8mt9b 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      He got big guns for a peaceful dude

    • @buddhisadakelum8478
      @buddhisadakelum8478 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We

    • @greghicks5960
      @greghicks5960 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂

  • @pbala1468
    @pbala1468 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +120

    This aspect ratio makes it feel cinematic! A refreshing experience. Well done Chris and team.

    • @thewakakeboarder
      @thewakakeboarder 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Agreed... excellent recording

    • @EmperorsNewWardrobe
      @EmperorsNewWardrobe 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      That, and the picture quality

    • @mactireliath2356
      @mactireliath2356 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yeah, I was low key waiting for Trent Reznor to finish the set. In a good way!

    • @AceHighway
      @AceHighway 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s also the massive amount of haze in the room

    • @v1kt0u5
      @v1kt0u5 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Well, I don't think so, because we actually see a smaller image that doesn't fill the proportion of most screens.
      Aside from that, the overall quality is of course great!

  • @patmull1
    @patmull1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +68

    This may be one of the most important conversations I have ever seen on the internet. Despite recent dramas, Sam Harris is still a living legend and I'm so glad I can live at the same time with him, Peterson, or even mentioned Huberman and Attiya!

    • @theknowlodge8294
      @theknowlodge8294 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Absolutely agree

    • @oodlesofnoodles4660
      @oodlesofnoodles4660 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      And yet all of what Harris has said here has been said before, many thousands of years ago, by several of the ancient Stoics. Most notably Seneca in his _Letters from a Stoic._

    • @righteousshift482
      @righteousshift482 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I would leave Peterson out of that equation. He makes some adroit points about psychology but his grounding is lacking in the realms of philosophy, politics, and economics. He won't be remembered in 10 years other than as a cultural zeitgeist data point.
      Harris is great and a far more robust logician than Peterson. His arguments around religion are well constructed and thoughtfully articulated. I love him for that.
      I think some of his political policy ideas are a little primitive but overall Harris is a boss. Great podcasts if you haven't had the chance to listen to them.

    • @righteousshift482
      @righteousshift482 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@oodlesofnoodles4660 Seneca also a boss. It's funny isn't it these classical thinkers were noting such refined aspects of human nature. Now we turn on the TV and see someone like Trump saying _"I know all the big words."_
      Fk me what a contrast!

    • @AmiliaCaraMia
      @AmiliaCaraMia 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@righteousshift482good lord why do intellectuals drone on and on about their vast nuanced critiques whilst building nothing themselves. What a waste.

  • @KiwikimNZ
    @KiwikimNZ 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I do not want for anything, I am exactly where I am meant to be. Acceptance of what is, what has been and looking forward with excitement instead of fear, I can live in this moment in peace and gratitude. I am so blessed. ❤

    • @benedictquek
      @benedictquek 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I also had this "awakening" same as you. Life is so much simpler and clearer now, when you don't have to take your fears and emotions too seriously.

  • @ChezGiven
    @ChezGiven 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    This looks amazing Chris! Can’t wait for full episode. I thought this clip was very well selected, showing clear understanding of the modern psychological issues we all face . Big love, from a fellow Geordie who is very proud of you!

  • @nightmoose
    @nightmoose 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Are you guys having this conversation on the set of The Mummy?

  • @kenmcnutt2
    @kenmcnutt2 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Gratitude and ambition are two of the things that I've always lacked the most.

    • @jamesmcinnis208
      @jamesmcinnis208 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We've all been saying that about you, so snap out of it.

    • @kenmcnutt2
      @kenmcnutt2 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jamesmcinnis208 There's nothing to snap out of. That's the way I feel based on evidence, but thanks for trying. I'm sure you mean well.

    • @jamesmcinnis208
      @jamesmcinnis208 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@kenmcnutt2 It was an attempt at playful humor, but I can see that's also not included in the vocabulary.

    • @kenmcnutt2
      @kenmcnutt2 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jamesmcinnis208 It was mostly honest with a little humor sprinkled in. Really though, the original point was just being honest with myself, and at least ten people feel similar enough to agree.
      Think about the type of person that would want to click on this video. It's not because they were feeling perfectly.

    • @jamesmcinnis208
      @jamesmcinnis208 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@kenmcnutt2 Your assumption works for you, I guess, and that's all that matters.

  • @guitartolearn
    @guitartolearn 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great clip. Half because Sam makes great points. But Also because Chris is relaxed and really listening. Wish he was always this relaxed.

  • @moehassani
    @moehassani 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    This production quality and Sam Harris’ voice! Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @jasonleech1254
    @jasonleech1254 วันที่ผ่านมา

    These are some of the wisest words I’ve ever heard.

  • @Lizaskz
    @Lizaskz 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Such a beautiful delivery, thank you

  • @stevegovea1
    @stevegovea1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    About 2 minutes in, I agree completely. I'm fortunate and blessed to retire at 41 years old from the military.
    There are times I still think it's rough, but then I realize I have all the time I want with my sons...that's priceless.

  • @shanecle
    @shanecle 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This one of the greatest talks from your podcast. I am not the biggest fan of Sam Harris, but his talk here is so good. I came to these same conclusions years ago after reading Meditations, Paradise Lost, the Bible, the works of David Hawkins.

  • @aidan4891
    @aidan4891 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Getting through this podcast and its definitely one of the best ive heard in a while. Very illuminating

  • @johnsondeng
    @johnsondeng 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    I love this combo. Dr Sam Harris' insight on consciousness on Andrew Huberman's podcast was phenomenal and I'm so glad to see him have a different, more philosophical conversation with Chris. Can't wait for the full talk.

    • @chrisbraden8207
      @chrisbraden8207 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      “ Doctor “ Sam ?!?!?
      🤣🤪🤣🤪😎🤪🤣🤪

    • @dawnfmEnthusiast
      @dawnfmEnthusiast 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@chrisbraden8207 lmfao yeah. Huberman is the real deal.

    • @andrelucas8950
      @andrelucas8950 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ⁠@@chrisbraden8207 he has a PhD. Do you have the same response to other non-medical PhDs being called ‘doctor’? E.g. ‘Dr Jordan Peterson’?

  • @notu1529
    @notu1529 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    In every moment of existence, there is always something that can be meaningful and for us to be grateful for. This reminds me of The Myth of Sisyphus

  • @gregorywilkinson5731
    @gregorywilkinson5731 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    This production is awesome. Makes it feel so cinematic.

  • @skotski
    @skotski 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Visually beautiful setting for a discussion. Nice production. It’s great that you both can appear so comfortable and natural in it.

  • @michaelthompson2458
    @michaelthompson2458 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He is so wonderful, and I can fully appreciate what he's talking about...Basically, real Self-Actualization.

  • @nickvogel
    @nickvogel 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I don't always agree with everything Sam says but as a human being I relate to how he wrestles with ideas.

  • @benedictquek
    @benedictquek 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We are all on a journey of self-discovery. Sam, too, is still learning. In the meantime, remember to be kind.

  • @AnderWestgaard
    @AnderWestgaard 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for the wisdom Sam. The more I can lean into God and the present moment as a gift, the better life can be even through tribulation.

  • @neilsjmcmahon
    @neilsjmcmahon 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Beautifully said, beautifully lit and beautifully shot 🙏🏻

  • @jazzmastaj
    @jazzmastaj 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Sams posture throughout this podcast was fantastic.

  • @KirkpatrickSounds
    @KirkpatrickSounds 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Resonated a lot with what Sam was saying here. Great podcast.

  • @117Industries
    @117Industries 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I love the way Sam put this

  • @andykidd99
    @andykidd99 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Kudos to you for letting your guests speak and not interrupting like most do

  • @joebaileyco
    @joebaileyco 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Substance and style, this podcast killed. Amazing job.

  • @LieselInTheWoods
    @LieselInTheWoods 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Looking forward to this episode! Before the Waking Up app I thought I was trapped in my skull. Moments of recognizing that there is no 'I' to be trapped has giving me so much more space. Hard to explain, but such a game changer.

    • @alexcope8142
      @alexcope8142 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      explain why david goggins is a good role model or not?

    • @jxeh1442
      @jxeh1442 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Agreed entirely. Feels like a complete brain re-wiring which truly is liberating.

    • @heyiplaybassguitar
      @heyiplaybassguitar 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes! Been using Waking Up app for just over a year now. What a difference! Amazing way to get into guided meditations and mindfulness. Highly recommend for anyone who feels trapped in their skulls - regardless of what you think of Sam Harris and his opinions, it is an extremely helpful and insightful tool.
      And for anyone worried, he steers clear of hot topics and keeps things relevant to meditation. No politics, no heated debates - just excellent resources (and guest speaker topics) for those trying to look inward and learn more about the nature of their own minds.

  • @mischiefner
    @mischiefner 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The dislike count on any clip of Sam is becoming funny. No matter how valuable, wholesome or generally good message he tries to convey, there will be people who just don't get it because of their distorted vision by politics. I would like a ticket to another planet please...

    • @digitalnevada77
      @digitalnevada77 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did you forget what he said? How extremely ignorant he is? He said “Hunter Biden could’ve have the corpses of children in his basement, I would not have cared… because it wouldn’t compare to the corruption of Donald Trump”. He also can’t take responsibility or admit fault in that he was SOOO wrong over Covid. Instead he doubles down, picturing this scene where there’s a virus so deadly that babies would be dying that people would be horrified and wouldn’t have ANY doubts, skepticism, or even questions about vaccine safety. So yes, he threw all “wise and ooh intelligent” words out the window when he really revealed who he is. He’s a malignant prick and authoritarian wanna-be.

    • @SampsonAndBeasley
      @SampsonAndBeasley หลายเดือนก่อน

      The man is now a shill and a tool. (He was just an arrogant tool before Covid.) He has been contemptibly atheistic (in that he hates the religious), even when he knew the truth of the divine. It’s tragedy so many thought he was so wise for so long.

  • @jipgroenhart5755
    @jipgroenhart5755 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was just wat i needed thanks❤

  • @mike110111
    @mike110111 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very well said

  • @Dapryor
    @Dapryor 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    This is old school Sam I remember loving.

    • @alibabaschultz352
      @alibabaschultz352 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      He hasnt reverted, only gotten better with age.

    • @oodlesofnoodles4660
      @oodlesofnoodles4660 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      More like old school Seneca. All that was talked about here (and in most other talks with Sam Harris) can be found in the writings of the ancient Stoics.

    • @MrEismenTV
      @MrEismenTV 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@alibabaschultz352 not at all

    • @deanodog3667
      @deanodog3667 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@oodlesofnoodles4660yeah, seneca was a fraud and charlatan though!

    • @tonyfanfarone
      @tonyfanfarone 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@oodlesofnoodles4660are you saying that there is something bad about that?
      Maybe some aren’t schooled in the writings of the ancient stoics.

  • @fukun5773
    @fukun5773 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Sam Harris is on of the top 5 podcast guests of 2023 in my book

  • @tropicalqueen6520
    @tropicalqueen6520 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    ....recognise the beauty of your life moment to moment...
    Love this!

  • @Nicoladen1
    @Nicoladen1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Enjoyment comes from being, success comes from doing. All the success in the world won't mean a thing if you cannot be present in the moment to actually enjoy the fruits of your efforts.
    If all we do is strive, then we will forever be restless, until death that is.
    To be mentally strong one must be utterly aware of and unidentified with one's patterns of thought and behavior.

  • @grademployment
    @grademployment 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Okay, Sam is jacked. Good for him!

  • @bigtree6992
    @bigtree6992 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Such a powerful video

  • @kerryannhayes1476
    @kerryannhayes1476 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    I can already tell this is going to be one of the best episodes of MW. That 10 minute snippet was absolute gold 📣

  • @aleksandry.7213
    @aleksandry.7213 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was very happy to see Sam in a more public space, I wish we saw him more often

  • @MatthewPinson-vt1jg
    @MatthewPinson-vt1jg 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    When your ego has been put in place over and over again, you will become YOU!

  • @superdeluxesmell
    @superdeluxesmell 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    The loss of awareness that every human being suffers deeply during their life is one of the greatest problems facing the world today. Everyone thinks they’re the only one having a bad time. It has entirely eroded empathy and is leading to the decay of society.

  • @dannymeske3821
    @dannymeske3821 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Be here now!

  • @joshfredr7846
    @joshfredr7846 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    so true.

  • @RoadRunner217
    @RoadRunner217 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    9:20 That shit was hilarious. Sam has this unique ability to just deliver the most dry and philosophical jabs. I bent over laughing hearing that.

  • @charliewalker9443
    @charliewalker9443 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great stuff

  • @treywagnon7001
    @treywagnon7001 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He’s literally just saying appreciate the present it was super easy to understand

  • @lovetownsend
    @lovetownsend 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    He ain't lying about his wife, have you seen her? Sam getting W's

  • @CrextComic
    @CrextComic 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Happiness is but a moment, while change causes pain in the moment, but with meaning you can overcome such pain when needed. We all have our painful demons we must exorcist, like how Mr. Harris got his Trump derangement syndrome. Pride is the deadliest sins, as it is the most painful to overcome/change.

  • @babysteps1
    @babysteps1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    love the 16x9

  • @MRKDjarod
    @MRKDjarod 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Man am I looking forward to this episode. You’re ability to direct the conversation combined with Sam’s typically insightful and articulate responses.. I expect to have this episode running forward and back throughout the whole week.

  • @markkennedy9767
    @markkennedy9767 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Is the full episode of this around. Sam's great.

  • @robertblackwell8611
    @robertblackwell8611 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Brilliant as always

  • @eclectichead
    @eclectichead 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you Sam Harris.

  • @zibtihaj3213
    @zibtihaj3213 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Profound

  • @garethwood6882
    @garethwood6882 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Jeezo! This guy could send a glass eye to sleep. I'll give the full interview a sweve!

  • @ET_LWO
    @ET_LWO 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ad meter is great

  • @ChrisWillx
    @ChrisWillx  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +93

    Hello you legends. Watch the full 3+ hour podcast with Sam now - th-cam.com/video/carZ3_02-Xg/w-d-xo.html

    • @AdamHenry21
      @AdamHenry21 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Chris, you are better than this guy. Please don’t give him access to your platform anymore. I would rather listen to what you have to say, someone with some life experience, than this ivory tower, weak little b!+

    • @CONEHEADDK
      @CONEHEADDK 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ASK him about Hunter's laptop aso? He's kinda smart, and very stooopid - yeah Ham Sarris..!!!!

    • @wasdwasdedsf
      @wasdwasdedsf 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      has he recovered from his crippling case of TDS yet?

    • @PoetlaureateNFDL
      @PoetlaureateNFDL 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Great, I’ll be listening! 😊

    • @k.d.rasmussen1205
      @k.d.rasmussen1205 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The fucking drop it already.

  • @asundermom
    @asundermom หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's hard to feel gratitude when you don't know where you are getting your next meal or if you will have a place to live . When money is literally something you worry about.I am trying to be positive for what we have but it's hard.

  • @lsmlsm2115
    @lsmlsm2115 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    That was genuinely moving.

  • @markscholz1219
    @markscholz1219 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Despite his secular stance, I concur with his practical wisdom that acknowledges a need for appreciating the present moment

    • @shanecle
      @shanecle 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed. Sam Harris has turned me off him in recent years, but this talk here is great.

  • @Joe_159
    @Joe_159 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    This blew me away, thank you both

  • @Redexn
    @Redexn 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Sam looking yolked

  • @AtMyHappyPlace
    @AtMyHappyPlace 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    After COVID and the last few years, can’t take a word this guy say’s seriously-he’s tarnished his reputation forever.

  • @zan6585
    @zan6585 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm glad that The Scarecrow let you guys use his hideout for the podast studio, production quality is top notch.

  • @mochabear7159
    @mochabear7159 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Sam’s mental health is so strong that he can’t even recognise his own biases.

    • @Rex69Rutherford
      @Rex69Rutherford 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      His ego is so strong.....

    • @korbx
      @korbx 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      What biases would that be, pray tell

    • @Kinsman19
      @Kinsman19 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The irony of this shit coming from you Trump cultists is so rich it gives one cavities.

    • @paulodrca
      @paulodrca 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😀

    • @ThePaulaon1
      @ThePaulaon1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@korbxYou and I both know that this guy won't be able to explain it.

  • @jamesmcinnis208
    @jamesmcinnis208 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gratitude can be a habit.

  • @gabikoyenov
    @gabikoyenov 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I love your podcast Chris. I've been listening for a while. I've got my own podcast now and it would would be a real dream if I can get to your level one day. Thanks for inspiring me!

  • @clownhands
    @clownhands 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I appreciate Sam, I’ve read his books, I’ve seen him live with Danny Kahneman, and I would not consider him a mentally strong person.

    • @alibabaschultz352
      @alibabaschultz352 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why?

    • @victorygarden556
      @victorygarden556 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@alibabaschultz352he doesn’t support democratic elections lawful transfer of power. He almost had an aneurysm when trump was in the news cycle.

    • @wallacehowery6414
      @wallacehowery6414 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Harris disrespected convict 45.

  • @paulmckenna6247
    @paulmckenna6247 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow

  • @danrichards9823
    @danrichards9823 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Sam Harris is amazing. When is the full podcast released?

    • @ErnestRamaj
      @ErnestRamaj 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Monday

  • @twizlestick8120
    @twizlestick8120 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    sam is the definition of mental strength breaking

    • @Retotion
      @Retotion 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      this comment section still seething at Sam for breaking his audience's hivemind is better evidence of weak mental strength!

    • @projectm8899
      @projectm8899 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      very welll said@@Retotion

    • @georgemulford2910
      @georgemulford2910 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Retotionwhat happened?

  • @harryrylott5982
    @harryrylott5982 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Sam Harris - son of a westerns actor and tv producer - now working in the media

  • @TheSinlessAssassin
    @TheSinlessAssassin 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    For a secular dude, he sure as hell sound spiritual. And I don't say that like it's a bad thing. I just find Sam's progression of thought over the years quite interesting.

    • @p1m1d1
      @p1m1d1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      He wrote a book subtitled A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion

    • @robertblackwell8611
      @robertblackwell8611 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      No progression here, not to say he hasn't progressed, but this has been a significant part of his work since he begun

    • @nateo7045
      @nateo7045 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Sam experimented with MDMA and psychedelics as a teenager and took retreats to napal to study buddhists teachings in his early 20s. Spirituality has always been a part of his intellectual appetite.

    • @txdmsk
      @txdmsk 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nateo7045
      He probably experimented with drugs way too much.

  • @BarrySometimes
    @BarrySometimes 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

    Love Sam. Looking forward to listening to this conversation in its totality come Monday. Thanks, Chris!

  • @FreddotheWheelchairGuy
    @FreddotheWheelchairGuy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

    You’ve no idea how much I’m looking forward to this podcast!! Sam has been quite literally part of my morning routine for years, with the waking up app.
    Two of the finest role models in cinematic exquisiteness- thanks Chris 👌

    • @Dapryor
      @Dapryor 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Does the app help you start your day relaxed?

    • @Zverre1
      @Zverre1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes, but not in the way you might think. It helps you to be cool with whatever state you are in and the side effect of that is that you often times become relaxed (if were not before). It sort of similar to falling sleep. If you dont try so hard you will more likely fll asleep

  • @davidblake8612
    @davidblake8612 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hydration drink! That's water mate. Good clip.

  • @kmac540
    @kmac540 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Please tell me that you talk about how Trump somewhat (trying to be kind) owned the real estate inside Sam’s head? Waking Up - and a lot of the content Sam has produced is great and I’m forever grateful for how he has positively impacted my life but I would love to hear it discussed.

    • @motorhead48067
      @motorhead48067 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Watch Harris talk about Trump on the Lex Friedman podcast a few months ago if you want a recent defense of his views there. Criticizing a President of the United States who refuses to commit to a peaceful transfer of power and tries to steal an election is not letting them “have real estate in your head.” There’s basically nothing on Earth more worthy of criticism than a President trying to subvert the will of the people so as to illegitimately retain his power.

    • @victorygarden556
      @victorygarden556 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      That’s the issue. He was great on other stuff and suddenly he doesn’t support lawful transfer of power or democratic elections. You should throw out his lessons unless you see someone who isn’t an authoritarian despot saying that same lesson.

    • @Hormoz.
      @Hormoz. 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dude, relax. Dude is owning real estate in prison right now. Maybe pray for his ass virginity a lil bit.

  • @user-fr8hx4pn6g
    @user-fr8hx4pn6g 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    All you have is a present moment there is no past there is no future just FOCUS tomorrow you might be dead.

  • @picklejooselova
    @picklejooselova หลายเดือนก่อน

    lol at the ad

  • @dessertstorm7476
    @dessertstorm7476 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    extracting pleasure in the moment sounds great but to me it kind of feels like "settling for less", what about the motivation that comes from dissatisfaction?

  • @cozyslor
    @cozyslor 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Before I go to sleep, and after taking an edible or toking, I consciously decide to enjoy the moment of relaxation on my pillow just prior to falling asleep.

  • @bobs4115
    @bobs4115 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yep, like I tell my wife......to be a middleclass American in 2023 is to be as affluent as the top one tenth of one percent of people ever to walk this earth.....that's a good start on the road to happiness, so let's not complain too much

  • @benedictquek
    @benedictquek 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Positive words are just over compensation. You wouldn't need so much strength if you didn’t take on so many challenges. The reason we need so much over compensation is because we are hardwired with fear and negativity. The only honest solution is to ignore the meaningless fear and anxiety.

  • @lou1s111
    @lou1s111 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The visuals on the pod is like a fkn movie. Very cool Chris, I wonder if the guests get intimidated

  • @MusixPro4u
    @MusixPro4u 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ben Stiller is jacked.

  • @windermerewakeify
    @windermerewakeify 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Where is that pic of joker from??? This to shall pass 😊

  • @tommieirl1
    @tommieirl1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dear Dr. Harris,
    I have a question, if you'll ever read this.
    My brain's DMN(default mode network) is making over hours and I largely believe my (diagnosed) ADHD is the culprit. I meditate daily, twice for 15 min since about 6 months. It does alleviate stress and anxiety but I feel my DMN is too crazy and unable to really calm down, especially during meditation.
    To combat this I tried LSD which seemed to have a positive effect and made me very calm and present during 'intoxication'. I'm considering micro-dosing it but want to rule out my other options first.
    What I'm wondering is, could it be for the DMN to be so active that it'll render meditation almost useless? I wish you would talk about ADHD sometime as I'm not sure if all advice works the same for people with ADHD. I followed dozens of the recommended 'brain-science-rules' but found them to not always be as effective for my dopamine-craving brain. Are psychedelics a meditation booster, so to speak or should I just double down on meditation and have a little more faith?
    I have a psychologist that has helped me tremendously with CBT. Of course, I'll keep doing this as well, but I already finished these two mental healthcare recommended books TWICE:
    Build Your Confidence With CBT - Manja de Neef and A Beginner's Guide to Mindfulness by Ernst Bohlmeijer, Monique Hulsbergen.
    I'm considering doing them all over again as I keep learning new things, but you've somewhat convinced me to lean harder toward meditation as it would be more straight to the 'source'.
    TLDR:
    If the DMN is too high and full of monkey-chatter as the monks call it, does meditation have any effect? Should I just tire my brain down to the point and take anything I can?
    What's your take on ADHD, how to tackle the lack of dopamine in meditation?
    Thank you for reading.
    Anyone that's not Dr. Harris, I'm accepting all advice and would love to hear it!

    • @swirlingchi
      @swirlingchi 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Look into your caffeine consumption, if any. If so, consider refraining for at least 3 months

    • @tommieirl1
      @tommieirl1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't drink caffeine, as I'm aware it messes with medication big time. Thanks though, that's solid advice. @@swirlingchi

    • @wallacehowery6414
      @wallacehowery6414 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lower your screen time, and try to get frequent high intensity excercise (60 minutes a day, 5 times a week).

    • @georgemulford2910
      @georgemulford2910 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Also ADHD is not real

  • @natef1315
    @natef1315 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    The fact that the man that had a literal mental breakdown on Twitter on more than one occasion, is now speaking about "mental strength" is the Chefs Kiss of Irony

    • @lordraw8520
      @lordraw8520 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh look... a trump supporter. 🤮

    • @ThePaulaon1
      @ThePaulaon1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Your being hysterical.

    • @natef1315
      @natef1315 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ThePaulaon1 And accurate

  • @jasongravely7217
    @jasongravely7217 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s amazing how many people comment on Sam Harris without employing what he’s talking about. They aren’t his ideas. Your dislike for him blinds you from any truth he has to offer. Who is the person trying to fight against him, or his wisdom or his political views? You’re missing out on peace vs gossip. Knowing vs assuming. You deny that but I believe it’s true.

  • @jamesmcgladdery6164
    @jamesmcgladdery6164 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Find mental resilience and sustainable happiness by awareness of how different life could be and accepting the present… Some stoic advice for dealing with the suffering everyone is inevitably going to face in life… But what about it’s affect on making decisions for positive change? I hope the full conversation presents the counter to this narrative. The continuation of this idea, to the point that one fully “transcends” life’s challenges and your human response to situations in this way runs the risk of keeping you still. You would be absorbed in a spiritual comfort blanket. What about ambition? What about risk? What would happen if you never made any changes in life because you apply this Buddhist maxim beyond your own mortality? You might appreciated the safety of you home as a child but you move on to find a new family and agency in the world (this would be Jordan Peterson’s rhetoric on the matter). It is sage advice, but I’d argue it isn’t the foundation for strength or happiness, it is tool for peacefulness when needed.

    • @nateo7045
      @nateo7045 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The two aren't mutually exclusive. They're both valid, but one is less pronounced in the public domain which is why I feel Sam feels the need to offer it. Both are no doubt difficult and essential parts to living a satisfied life. Love JP and SH to bits.

    • @Zverre1
      @Zverre1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      See your point but I would argue the opposite is true. For example: what keeps a person non-productive and unhappy are arguably things like procrastination, addictions, unability to change bahaviours etc. Why do people procrastinate? At its core its a way of avoiding unpleasant feelings such as anxiety and boredom. How do you untangle or free yourself from unpleasant feelings? Mindfulness. So just because you learn how to be mindful doesnt mean you prefer to use your time to do nothing. Its more likely you free yourself to do more important and/or difficult stuff. Does that make sense? Have you practiced meditation?

    • @TheBestMcG
      @TheBestMcG 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nateo7045 I was about to agree but I think it depends on time frame. They aren’t mutually exclusive as there are different scenarios to apply contentment with what one has, and another to pursue more. But in a single moment, or for a single decision I think the two lines of thinking are close to being mutually exclusive, hence why I suggest they’re tools rather than foundations - which I slightly different to what Sam suggests here and closer to what Erik Angner suggested on a recent episode.

    • @TheBestMcG
      @TheBestMcG 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Zverre1 I think it depends on the situation and again comes back to how you use the tools of either mindfulness practices or action to change your circumstances.
      I do meditate and find it very fulfilling. It helps me search for an internal peace and transcendence (at least that’s what I try to do!). And I think we’d agree that such practice can bring clarity and foundation to then pursue an meaningful ambition.
      In the defence of action though, meditative practices can leave you procrastinating rather than taking action. You’re right that isn’t a guarantee, or preventative of action. But nevertheless it can be a risk.
      I’d still query if that’s what Sam says in this snippet - perhaps it’s the context (although Chris’ question at the start is about balance) but he infers that if given the choice people should lean towards being happy with what they have (which can be achieved through mindfulness) and that will bring them more happiness. It’s not wrong per se, and statistically speaking probably justified! I’m just not sure the equation for happiness (although I’d prefer to speak in terms of fulfilment and meaning) is that simple, especially for the type of audience that will be listening - curious to know how he’d balance the two perspectives.

    • @Zverre1
      @Zverre1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TheBestMcG I totally agree that you could use meditation as a procrastination/avoidance mechanism. Just like you could clean your house instead of writing that book or whatever. The general misunderstanding I think is that its either or. At around 5:05 in the video Sam gets at this. You can just be (mindfulness) and become (working ambitiously towards goals) at the same time. That´s where the magic is imo. But it takes time to learn how to do this and even more time to do it consistently. Im definitly not there yet:-).
      I also agree with you that the equation of happiness isn´t that simple. Like you say, meditation leans towards the peace of mind part of happiness. But I also think it can help you to make wiser choices around other things that brings different flavours of happiness, such as well being, euphoria and life satisfaction.

  • @JustinsSoapbox
    @JustinsSoapbox 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    8:59 - "'...look, that Bugatti over there is mine!...' At best, that's impermanent."
    9:34 - "...you need another gear"
    To be fair to that Bugatti, though, it does have 7 gears.

  • @pjg3953
    @pjg3953 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Difficult to enjoy the present moment if you're unlucky enough to experience torture in any form.

  • @ritahogikyan8560
    @ritahogikyan8560 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sam Harris I’d more than Amazing
    👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @HandiasTobil
    @HandiasTobil 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    hitchen's dead, tyson's gone crazy, and dawkins' spineless. i guess harris will do.