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Important to note. I get followers who all seem to have the idea ...."I will only watch you and give you my valuable viewership if you tailor your performance to my liking". It's like. Fu*ck. Off.
My thoughts exactly. This take is wildly overlooked. Mass consumption and indulgence in it on a societal level merging with social media used a tool to further market this has led way to people viewing relationships (to themselves and with others) and life itself as one big commodity. I fear many will wake up only as their own lives draw near, and realize how much of their opportunity to live and experience life presently in the moment, come what may, totally passed them by bc or how normalized this escapism via commodification and empty entertainment has become. It also is devastating to see the increasing negative effects this has all had on social interactions and the ability to forge real and authentic connections with others. Though I will say, personally speaking, it does light me up when I cross paths with another person who is fully alive and living presently amidst these strange times, even if that moment and connection is fleeting. I think the more the suffering and isolation consumes people, the more we as a whole will be forced to address this issue because turning to consumerism to fix the problem is like trying to fill up a gaping hole with an empty bottom. I truly believe there will be a mass exodus from these ways as people become more miserable and demoralized by it all, but I think we have a ways to go before that point hits...
@mennydorgesEldenRingArchive true as there is narcissi in communism and Marxism. Look at the students, and woke lefties. They are dressed in the oddest assortment of clothes and the macaw hair colours of bright red ,blue and purple etc which screams look at me. Their over the top rants and rages as well as wanting to be seen on camera and doing attention seeking things like attacking art galleries, wasting milk in food departments in shops, glueing themselves to the roads.. They will not live a normal life because they cannot see they are the problem. They are incapable of holding down a job because that means they are not number one and have to fit in with other people. They don't want to fit in, the world revolves around them, even if they get a wage for it. They want to control What we do, we haven't to question them, but they question us.
My husband and I have been saying this for years. Don't people want to go out and accomplish things anymore? Who cares about all this "influencer" garbage. It's worthless.
Validation. Narcissists desire to influence others who do not think for themselves. On the other hand, followers will punish others who do not conform to the narcissist's worldview. "IGNORE is the root of ignorance." cc. 2004
Wondering if you made your comment out of ego or wanting to share something valid. Out of curiosity, does reading and learning, aka 'intellectual pursuits', or wanting to build ones body to see how far you can push physically not just mentally, make one vain in your opinion?
Watching this man sitting in the quiet, in the woods, with his campfire and drinking coffee as he postulates on life and meaning...you realize he is living in the reality the rest of us are missing.
I thought he was in Newfoundland, Canada. We love the outdoors and use jet skis. We call them snow mobiles here but there are rules about using them ie. riding on designated trails etc. On another note, I do not let my computer control me because I do not like being controlled. My face book account has no photos of me because I don't want people biased toward me. Social media gives me voice to express my opinions on what I see. I like you tube better because I use it as an educational tool. If I get likes fine, if I don't, that's fine too.
The guy is having an ideal day. Sadly, it's not easy to enjoy a hot beverage at a campfire in the woods when you have an idiotic number of bylaws telling you that you can't, not to mention the prospect of the occasional rambler high on crack interfering with you. Sometimes it feels like cities exist just to beat you into submission.
In the fable of Narcissus, he actually became consumed with his reflection in the water, fell in and drown. Which definitely serves as parable for today's world and psyche.
I don't quite remember about him drowning, I just thought he withered away until a flower grew up from his place. I guess there's different accounts of it though.
There are different tellings of that myth, I guess it depends on which version one was given. Yes, the one you cite is one telling for sure...just looked, it's Ovid's telling. He became a flower and immortalized that way in that version. There's actually several versions of it.
@folksurvival i really wish this was an option but workplaces require you to use social media too. You can't function as part of a team often if you don't have social media.
@@AdventureThroughLife I never heard of a workplace requiring social media except social media companies or marketing companies or someone that works in an office having to run a company's own social media accounts so there are plenty more jobs that don't require it than jobs that do so it is an option.
I'm an introvert (Jungian Personality type). I don't want to be heard, seen or noticed. Most of the time. I just want my peace. This... cry for attention in this age, it's SO weird.
It will all implode, society is breaking down, there is no spirituality. I am bombarded with advertising on ALL the social media platforms, it's insanity. I come here to reassure myself my tribe still exists. I feel terribly isolated sometimes. Fortunately I have friends who hike and I make leather notebook covers from scratch, it's so important to make something tangible, I tend to my many indoor plants. I can't bring back my late partner and I keep to myself mostly, this is how I keep going.
That along with trashy disposable consumerism catering for the individual, celebrity driven media of unobtainable fantasy world and general mind numbing quick fix society that has the mind of a goldfish.
Yes its made it easier for narcs to spread what's called a shared fantasy. Narcs are obsessed with being validated and grandiose when you like their pictures the narc becomes even more narcissistic.
I was an active drug addict for years. Mother Nature gave me back my soul. Whenever I walk through the woods or take a slow path through an open field ,I know who I am.
Nature is my drug, my high. Don't need much else when you have the sun, the moon, the stars, the forest and a river to sit by. Love your comment and your youtube name. Be free dahling.
Gail Dines explains that the porn industry was pushing the newest forms of smartphones and apps and features. It created also a mental health crisis of young boys and girls. Most women according to studies who work in the sex industry were abused in childhood. Their purpose is to create a culture of girls who will sexually objectify themselves as sex objects from an early age when they are not developed mentally. ň Its a form of grooming by the culture to normalize it. Therefore so many celebrities are photographed half naked and sexy in magazines.
bush crafting has helped me so much. I can literally fall asleep in the middle of a storm under nothing but a tarp and feel at peace but I having nothing but anxiety in the presence of most people.
I’m 16 and it’s honestly depressing. I can’t seem to make friends with anyone because it feels like most of my peers think in a social media mindset, when they’re actually in real life.
Im just a bit older then you and I feel the same way😢. People around me would rather make TikTok to show off rather then spending the present moment. It disgusts me because I know they're just doing it for validation, just because "everybody else is doing it". Keep your head up kid. Whenever I feel like giving up I hear that one famous dude saying "NOBODY ELSE IS DOING IT SO YOU BE THE ONE TO DO IT!". That's all the motivation I need.
@@ParmyJan yeah so true. i also noticed how much everything is based on validation and your looks. I'm an average looking girl so I'm not pretty enough to talk to the boys (it's literally what they said to me). at least now I found a few decent guys who aren't brainwashed like that... girls are literally the same though. I really don't know if it's social media or if I just me selfish individuals that every generation has. But it's shitty anyways.
@@P3rrineLover girllll they just wanna be pick me. They're so insecure that they feel the need to bring you down JUST SO THEY CAN FEEL BETTER ABOUT THEMSELVES. They're jealous of your solitude. Believe it or not, people can subliminally pick up on your energy. Unconsciously and will treat you accordingly. I'm going to make a video about people like us. Don't trust none of them and watch ur back. Real men don't like pick me, insecure ass bitches. You've already won. I'll tell you what LET THEM KEEP THEIR NEGATIVE ENERGY TO THEMSELVES. Everything is energy. "If I come up to u, and tell u ur a piece of shit and cuss u out. Let's say u didn't let that effect you at all and you listened to me and walked away. Who's the one keeping the negative energy? ME. CUZ U DIDNT LET IT TRANSFER ONTO U. If I came up to you and told u ur a bitch ur ugly ur worthless and u got kinda upset and u felt kinda bad inside and walked away, now my negative energy has gotten to you and I can feel a lot more better about myself. Keep that in mind next time they try to tell you how worthless you are. Protect your energy.
@@P3rrineLover yeah I bet it's gotten a lot worse within the past year. Everything IS about looks to them for da media 😂. But in reality nobody gives a shit the only thing that matters is what's in your heart. Keep your head up and let them keep it. 🤫🤫🤫🤫
Gail Dines explains that the porn industry was pushing the newest forms of smartphones and apps and features. It created also a mental health crisis of young boys and girls. Most women according to studies who work in the sex industry were abused in childhood. Their purpose is to create a culture of girls who will sexually objectify themselves as sex objects from an early age when they are not developed mentally. ň Its a form of grooming by the culture to normalize it. Therefore so many celebrities are photographed half naked and sexy in magazines.
I’m 23 and this hit the nail on the head. I can’t talk to anyone in my age group about starting a business or planning for the future because I get laughed at since I don’t have a bunch of followers… Life is genuinely depressing these days.
Try to find the light in your days. You are not alone....there are actually a lot of ambitious young people like you....let go of the shallow people around you, focus on your goals....and the right people will find their way to you.
Move away from your town, friends & start something new. .did it years ago & now I have a stable business & property.. it's not impossible my friend.. you just need to work hard towards your goal
None of the businesses in the past had followers and they were able to succeed. You just focus on you and do not take the word of the idle to heart. Move forward with your plans and limit access to anyone who is critical.
I know some people who live their entire lives on social media, they post every day about what they are doing, and what they eat, and give their usually informed opinions about everything. It's kind of sad that someone actually feels the need to tell the world about their rather humdrum lives.
I never post pictures of myself online except a few family pics. Someone asked, "why don't you think you're attractive?".. Assumed I think I'm not pretty because I don't share my mug everywhere. Pathetic really. I am not vain, and in fact it's one thing my husband really liked about me. I have a cousin that posts herself all day long, fat boobs hanging out on purpose.. With a note on her page to not comment on her tits💩
That was me when I was in my 20s. I was very vain taking selfies all the time and was extremely addicted to social media checking for likes and comments. It was really bad to the point it gave me anxiety and depression. Social media is like a drug and I’m really glad that I got out of it. It took time to work on myself and how social media is not reality. Ever since I left FB, IG and Tik Tok, my mental health is a lot better. No regrets and never going back.
Funny how the owners of these social media platforms convince so many people that happiness is derived from immersing yourself in psychoactive devices. When in reality, it may end up destroying our society.
It's nice to hear a man telling women to stop being obsessed over their looks. I'm not being sarcastic. I see young girls ruining their young lives with this crap. Thank you for addressing this issue. I thought we were over this but no, the magazine and cosmetic companies have to make their money by pushing this agenda. And now they're targeting men to be Insecure about their looks. Keep on talking ! Someone has to say it !
I agree. I’m still in disbelief about the young man that had his legs lengthened. I can’t even imagine the emotional pain that was behind his decision and the physical pain that may come years down the road.
@@Elizabeth13912 who is more worse the fool or the fool who follows? Modern Western women have always been quite foolish and stupid. I mean in general, of course there are some exceptions.
It's not only narcissism. What troubles me is the fact that although we live in an era that information and education is really easy to get, humans have become more and more inhumane. I read all the time comments in social media that are really inhumane and cruel reminding humanity's dark times, with many people having similar opinions. People seem nowadays to not seek knowledge and education but the information they want to hear. If we pay attention to what's happening in the world, nobody seems to really care for each other but instead we are criticizing through social media instead of trying to do something about it.
No kidding! It's absolutely disgusting on social media and I truly try to steer clear of it all. People's entire photo albums consist of 100s of selfies and "Look what I'm doing" and "Don't you wish you were as fabulous as me?" pics. I honestly can't stomach it at this point. Who cares? Seriously!! I feel forced to have a social media page because I own a small business and you have to have a personal page to maintain it. I'm at the point of taking it down anyway and just offering a website!
The really sad thing is most of these selfies aren't real, they use filters. So their lives revolve around looks which they don't even have. Actually it's hilarious.
I am absolutely with you Bjorn. It is 100% all about "look at me" society. It is a crap way of life they are living and people like this are intensely weak.
I taught my daughter at a young age to work on her inside and not to rely on her lovely face. At 21 I told her to celebrate her beauty. Now she is 35 and an authentic,wise and beautiful woman.
So true Bjorn. I went to Greece for my holiday last month & I couldn’t believe the amount of girls taking selfies or having someone take photos for them to put up on Instagram! All that beauty around them. That beautiful turquoise sea… they spent all day do this! It’s so sad. It’s vain too! People are lost. 😢
I’ve been noticing the weird & sad things in society too. Yesterday, my cousin and I took her kids to the park. The park was empty. No kids in sight. I live in NYC and the parks here used to be packed with kids and teens. Kids now stay home on social media or playing video games.
It’s because it’s about letting everyone else know what they are doing and where they are at (especially if it’s somewhere nice) to make other jealous..
Wow lol 😂 me and my boyfriend never take pics it’s rare actually we just experience life. I still kind of get upset that he doesn’t willingly take pics but I’m kind of glad he doesn’t now. I used to date a man who would take pics of his food before eating it and post it online lmao looking back he was def toxic 😂
I just realized past two vacations I never took any selfie of myself. Because I work all the time, during vacation is the only time I want to enjoy & relax.
I had to study Narcissism vs Codependency over the last decade just to make sense of this evil world. YES, Narcs are literally everywhere. And I've had a Psych degree since 1988... it's MUCH worse, exponentially worse than just a couple decades ago.
You are absolutely right on this matter. Luckily in this world, the pendulum will eventually return, I hope. The human race is lost without needing to individually survive off the land to make it through winter. They have too much idle time on their hands so have turned to absurdities as Narcs do so well.
My whole family is absorbed with themselves and constantly put me down. I have no one. I can’t take this world anymore. It’s not just my generation that’s like this, it’s many.
Maybe a support group, or volunteering, or going to Church, if you have no one else? I'm trying to live in the real world myself, too. I'm trying to get involved in meaningful things myself. Don't give up, my friend.
Well said. You said it for me too. Im 70, recovering narss, and my 3 older siblings are all toxic narcs, too, and all of us lost lonely singles, with no close friends at all. I joined a local community service org, but i do not fit in wel lat all, and no one wants to talk to me. I am so very odd and different, and they are all married or parents and grandparents. and i am a lost lonely loner with no real friends.
I absolutely agree with you. I live on the water, a Strait. In front of two yacht clubs. The number of 'people" uselessly speeding up and down the Strait, all day, everyday. As you said destroying the peace and quiet, terrorizing the wildlife, polluting the water, wasting copious amounts of money. Meanwhile others cannot afford to live in a home, of any kind. Two blocks from here there is a tent / homeless encampment. Sorry about the rant😢
As a nature lover, I've never understood why most peope don't just enjoy the water from kayaks, canoes, or small boats. Ironically named, I was canoeing down the Peace River, and jet skis and airboats came along and scared away any fish, birds or wildlife along the banks.
I kayak because I can go into places where other boats can't go. The ducks birds and deer do not mind me. I don't like noise nor do I like going fast. I feel very at home on the water
The older I get. The more less I care about what other people think about me. If it's out of my control. I ain't even gonna stress over it. Life's to short to worry to much about yourself, or anyone too much. Just go with the flow. Who cares.
Dude my little brother is so self self conscious and comparing himself to others and their success, he is 14 years old! Broke down in a personal conversation. He lives for the sake of others and not for his own happiness, he dislikes being without company and just wants to make it big. It was heart wrenching for me to hear that all I’ve done to make him happy and validated is not enough. Social media sponge content is a plague!
Just a tip - if you can why not go out to trails and walk every weekend - for a really long walk by and by. Start with short walks and take care so you don't get blisters. Learn about hiking step by step, and you will learn life-skills, you must not be fools. Plan ahead and thinks about safety. Walks in silence and walk talking. Don't get lost. Drink enough water. Your inner stamina will grow with the outer.
Totally agree…makes me glad to have been a kid in the 70’s and 80’s, before all this nonsense came about and people were much more grounded. My parents grew up during the Great Depression and WWII, and they were tough and stoic as a result. The older generations have this point of reference, but young people today haven’t experienced life pre-internet or pre-cell phone. Their world is truly about instant gratification, validation, narcissism, and superficiality. It’s such a sad thing and quite ironic that “social media” makes people feel more lonely and isolated than ever. We live in the upside down and our society is dying…
Yes I totally agree. My eldest daughter fell out with me as I asked her to please stop taking photos of herself as she was driving with me in the car, she told me I was a control freak😂, I said do what you like when I'm not in your car!! It really sickens me 😢
I would hate it if my daughter did that as well. I don’t mind her taking care of her appearance at home, but I couldn’t stand it if she started doing constant selfies.
I had a daughter aborted in the nineties. Yes a DAUGHTER, Not a clump of cells. At the moment i didnt think much of it, as i was totally brainwashed by the "values" of modern society, and my GF at the time didnt feel ready for being a mother, and i supported her decision. thats a daughter i never saw growing up, and probable grandchildren i never had. I would give my life to bring her back. If you are not ready to be a parent; keep it in your pants.
the problem with modern society is that humans made sex way too easy and meaningless 😕 And some how even with all the problems that stemmed from it,they continue to deny that it's one of the main problems. I'm so sorry for your loss 💔
There are Facebook pages and sub-reddits entirely dedicated to people expressing regret at having children and sharing how much they hate being parents.
I agree. The more time we spend doing real things, the less we'll waste our lives. This week I was busy harvesting potatoes and tomatoes, canning preserves, making my homemade soap, caring for my children, and cooking real food from scratch. I also got out into the woods for hikes and had neighbors and friends over for dinner. We cannot waste our time watching screens; it sucks the life out of us!
Absolutely!! People post a picture and they look sooooo happy, are they really? But the problem is someone sitting alone at home sees it and thinks, look how much fun they are having. I have a terrible life. It's all a charade. Not that we don't have fun in our lives or satisfaction but it's not constant. We all have difficulties and hurts but that just means we are human, we are alive.
Totally agree, people today think life should be all fun that's just not the case . I am guilty of this myself I indulge in TH-cam and similar apps myself way too much. It's addictive and causes nothing but depression due to dopamine deficiency in the long run .
I've realised this for a long time, and people think I'm weird because I see it for what it is! Social media while having its uses but over all it seems to be hurting people.
@@richardwestwood1812 i no longer watch any of the depressing stuff on any app. No bad cop encounters, no court cases, no horrid deaths of children by parents, no walmart/mcdonald dissatisfied customers,.... I only occasionally watch a movie, but only Happily-Ever-Afters.🌻
It’s kind of like people who get really happy and kind when drunk. But on the other side of that is a mean stubborn spirit that is quite the opposite. We often only see one side of people.
Most people do not think nature is very important, they just want to be popular in their social circle and social media. This people who want to be seen for their looks are everywhere.
Not all, only for those who "entertain" themselves on SM, the mountains, hills, the countryside, woods, forests, gardens, seashores are still free form this madness!
I agree with you completely and it's terrible, sometimes I find it hard to even interact with people any more because their toxic behaviour/narcissism just seeps through any interaction they have.
True words brother, we live in a declining society, lack of Morales, tradition, modernity and having weak pathetic woke politician's and leaders (in the West) doesn't help either.
He needs to learn about hypocrates. Have you seen all the stuff he has in his description? He is definitely the thing he supposedly hates. Just because he has a norwegian accent, and pretends to be a viking doesn't actually make him anything special. He probably does this nonsense for the camera and goes into his expensive nowegian house. See the episode in black mirror where they are all running on treadmills for example.
Politicians don't know what the the heck they doing, I assure you. And yet we gotta abide by their rules. Soon they put children and mentally ill in power and reward them with alot money
Morales are thrown out the window these days my neighbors some of them blast their music and so drugs. At least my neighbor turned her music off after I left a note on her door then she knocked on my door but I didn’t bother answering it and told her to go away it’s like an every day occurrence here and it gets so annoying. Plus it’s like every time I would tell her things she would end up just changing the subject to herself or her problems so I finally cut things off. So yea we do live in a declining society and it’s sad. I’m just miserable because I hurt myself jogging so I have to deal with being home and not working so depressed.
@@Charlemagne1367that is correct. However, I fear you may be making the mistake of starting from the assumption that people are generally rational and objective. No one is. Rationality is a spook invented by the enlightenment to liberate men from unchosen bonds.
My family have moved to America for a while and revisiting my hometown in Russia during the summer break truly brought a renewed sense of awareness. As a 14-year-old Russian American, I was astounded by the stark cultural differences that exist. The absence of degeneracy was striking, particularly among people my age who were deeply engrossed in their lives and enthusiastically pursuing their passions, rather than being glued to their phones. Now that summer is over, I find myself physically and mentally exhausted from having to deal with my friends once again.😩
As a Norwegian who live far up north in Norway I've taken the bus into Russia a few times from Kirkenes, the difference is indeed stark, Russians seem a lot more mature and aware then our western counterparts, Norwegian men have become extremely feminine and weak compared to what they used to be, it's all about tech now, me me me, look at me!
Surround yourself with different friends. I am originally from Russia too, but I have lived in England for 24 years. I have three children who are 23, 18 and 12. We, as a family do trail running/mounting running. Most of my and my children's friends are from the same social circle and you don't see any of such degenerates you are talking about.
If you want to separate those who matter, and those who don't. Just converse about one subject over and over again. I always talk about bawl movements, farting and internal combustion. 😅 I do it with humor. But I always steer the conversation back to fiber, and staying regular so that the poo will flow as smoothly as possible. In fact, every time you talk about, let's say staying hydrated through water consumption. Always add how that helps with their bawl movements. 😊 And after awhile. You'll get the reputation that you're obsessed with everything to do with poo. And then they will leave you alone.
@@jamesnash6101 Well I matter and I'd separate from you too. Who wants to talk about 💩all the time? I might as well just turn on CNN and leave it on 24/7. Would be the same result.
The craziest part to me is hearing what some of these women make on social media from these guys hundreds of thousands of dollars. Society is just bizarre I pretty much have given up on it all.
When I was a child, my grandma always told me that I was not tbe center of the universe, not the only person in the world; and not the most important one. 😉😄 As a result, though,I have little to zero patience for those who did not get that kind of conditioning! 😤
I think most got that conditioning. This seems to be a style being taught by media overriding family. Family may have been busy or working two jobs or acted selfishly themselves, but ultimately not enough people could completely change their parenting from ways past in a generation to all simultaneously raise narcs.
You're so right. I remember back when I used to have social media, and used to post selfies and what not, I used to stare into my own account everyday, just stare at my own photos for SO LONG, just like narcissus looking down at his own reflection. The truth is, no one cares. Nobody cares because they're all too busy worrying about themselves, their own pictures, their own 'social status', their own flaws. Anyways the cure was disconnecting from the internet, doing a dopamine detox, and deleting all social media. Now I just have a social media manager. Instagram Likes and comments seem so silly after 3 years of no social media.
Yes, im so incredibly sick of this society. Trying to get my S together in order to at the very least get out of the city. It’s hard to find people to relate to here.
I feel that way too, although I'm a rural person. But I have times where I think we have more in common with people than we feel we do. Smiling and being kind gets me further with npc types. Unfortunately have to avoid many topics though.
@@RunninUpThatHillh Yes you have to walk on eggshells around them so as not to hurt their fragile egos or interfere with their brainwashing/normalcy bias. They truly believe Daddy Government loves them and the lamestream media is the "gospel truth"...🙄😐
Indeed there is a pandemic of narcissism. The way things are designed brings them out of the wood work and makes the mask slip, offers a great deal of intel for learning to spot them in the wild.
I swear we are living in the dark ages now despite having so much knowledge there is still so much suffering that can be alleviated if we got our priorities right
Totally right! It’s called “idolatry” (for old fashioned out of date people like me who believe God’s Word). It seems the ultimate narcissism is to believe we are #1 - a recipe for self destruction. Being close to nature as you are, Bjorn, is an awakening and healthy and positive way to live. Shalom 🕊️💕
As a man who has just turned 20 I want to thank you Bjorn. Young people like me need to wake up to reality and pay attention to what really matters. It saddens me to see that factual knowledge isn’t being shared as much as it should be. The world has become ruled by selfishness, arrogance, and greed. But there’s still hope, even though it’s hard to find. And that’s because there’s quite a lot of people like me who pursue the truth. Young people such as myself have lost purpose and a sense of pride. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We can choose to be better, and we can choose to change and fight for what’s right. We hold the power, not the system. Thank you for spreading the truth and becoming a voice for so many people, and for educating those who pursue a meaningful and fulfilling existence in this life.
I talk about this all the time. People are so obsessed with themselves, what’s sad is I use to be this way, until It finally hit me…. No one cares about my selfie, because I don’t care about theres. And maybe everyone doesn’t care about everyone except themselves. It’s also a waste of time. The front camera has literally become a mirror to share with others. I’ll let that marinate in your mind.
I couldn't agree more with you Bjorn it is very sad its like their whole life's revolve in this digital pixilated world my sister has got so bad with this whole door dash app thing she wont even leave her house anymore cause she gets her groceries food even her furniture delivered now cause she's got a app for that and she's always on Tick tok displaying the face filters and all that i find it very disturbing.
I have 2 friends on FB that post pictures of themselves every other day. Blows my mind. Who really needs all that attention? Insecure people. Or straight up narcissists.
Agree. Too many need reassurance. I had a photo with a friend, she ran one of her flawless Photoshop aps. She shared the pic on social media. I was surprised & asked her, what have u done to my face? While her face was Wrinkle free, she made my face wonky with her effort to get hers perfect. Smh. 🤦🏼 Wtf we were in our late 40s 🤣I asked her to take it down. We're in our early 50s now & she still runs that ap on all her pics. 😂
Trust me, where I live, I see narcissism EVERYWHERE, in all ages and sexes, it is a form of high ego and low self esteem. I don't see it not only in social media, but mostly in the way those people treat you. They seek validation everywhere in any chance, even whenever you don't fulfill their shallow needs. Stay blessed, man. Your words are true.
When people post pictures with filters to make them look better, they know the truth of how they look. A lot of likes and "you are so beautiful" is not going to change that. Same with posting pictures having fun with people. They know the truth of their lives. The more deception that is created, the more anxiety and self-hatred. We live in a very angry, dysfunctional world for sure. Everything you have said Bjorn is right on. Love your channel...!!!! Love the chats in the woods. It is fun to see all the different ways you make coffee.
I don't understand why people post pictures with filters making them look gorgeous. Unless they never see anyone ever again, people know they don't look like that. I saw a lady I hadn't seen in person in a long time, only her pictures on facebook. She had used filters but they were not so extreme that it was obvious she was using filters. Wow - did I have a surprise the next time I saw her in person. I thought she was ill until I realized what she had done to her pictures.
I'm with you on most of it... In all the years I've been in YT, all my comments and posts, I have never put out a photo of myself. And the world is a batter place for it!
SPOT ON! If more people boosted their serotonin release with physical activity, even a walk in the forest than continually checking their social media posts, people would be happier and the world would be a better place! Thanks for this chat, Bjørn! :)
I deleted a former distracting Facebook account and created a new account which is a private acc...I vow to my mind to only use it for contacting my loved ones,my serotonin had healed and not crave for Facebook anymore
You are soo right! This is the real public health crisis. And these sick individuals are drawn to politics like a moth to a flame. Lacking empathy for others makes them the least qualified to lead others.
I will be 62 this year and totally relate to what you have said. I just can’t imagine what it is like for young people that have grown up with the tinter web and a social media.
Many of us believe that society has an "Attention Problem." I don't have a TH-cam channel, but have been saying the same for years. Social Media in particular has destroyed true personality and relationships. The need for instant gratification is crazy. "Influencers" is another one that drives me nuts. I'm hoping they don't have too much influence or society is doomed.
Yeah, it's causing mankind to devolve into being more and more carnal, you see it through social media. People didn't seem this bad before....now it's more pronounced.
I’ve just walked away from someone who I’m sure has narcissistic personality disorder. This is different from narcissism, but I just wanted to say, as a new subscriber - that your background looks like heaven. I would love nothing more than to be deep in nature. I don’t want to be around people right now. You are blessed and thank you for this message. The world has become a very unloving place. ❤🙏🏽
Me to Rosie I’m supposed to be at work but have two knee injuries from falling from a jog now I have to deal with my loud neighbors when I just want to go to work but because I’m a housekeeper it’s not gonna work until I get my knees better. I’m hoping they are just bruised and that’s it. I’m by myself by choice I just have a boyfriend that’s it but I’m pretty much by myself so i get it. It’s just better that way
@@reesedaniel5835 My mother and older brother have NPD. And, my husband of 16 years has it, then the man who stalked me for 7 years helped me realize what I was dealing with my whole life. Unfortunately, I think, two of my sons have it. 😥
When I was in my 20’s and smokin’ I was a little cocky, thought I was a super model 😅 BUT was always kind and loved to laugh and have fun with friends- we rarely took pictures in 80’s and 90’s…. Didn’t have that nth level of vanity as young ppl do now and it’s all they got is looks zero substance. Mental illness back then was rarely heard of and the cure was you need a beer 😃
My mother is a narcissist and, yeah, empty and lousy even when she fakes a sense of humor, because it's the equivalent of a 7 yr. old yelling "look at me!'. She complains no one comes to see her. After years of destroying any chance of relationship we kids might have had with each other and all the back stabbing she wonders why we don't want to see her???? Delusional emptiness.
@@cathtf7957 A narc mother will just project it all back onto you while playing the victim and call you "too sensitive" or "can't you get over the past?" etc. They will NEVER take accountability, apologize or introspect. They are the emotional equivalent of a toddler. But evil at the same time because they triangulate you with your siblings and spread lies to extended family. Usually while you are still a child so that when you wake up to their BS and try to expose them, you are already painted as "the Problem" and no one believes you.
Greetings from Nova Scotia, Canada. " I'll get a lot of trouble for saying this but... I DON'T CARE! Probably some of the bravest words I've heard on You Tube ever. Thanks Bjorn! Stay strong brother 💪
Spot on! 👏Fulfilled life comes from having a purpose, rich inner world, deep connection with nature, being a genuine and honest human being, and acting with honor even in the face of adversity. Things that are skin-deep offer a quick fix for attention seekers, and like a drug it wears off and they need more, more, and more; a vicious cycle that goes in circles.
This old man living in rural Arkansas in the US appreciated your videos greatly. Amazing how men around the world can think the same about life and personal responsibility. When I was able I spent many days in the wilderness areas of the Ozark Mtns. I also grew up in another rural area of Arkansas, the Ouachita Mtns. Guess I'm an old HillBilly. I much prefer looking at nature rather than myself.
This video is very true. Everything is become superficial, which makes physical presence/ conversations very awkward for most. No societal structure either (religions, smaller communities, basic role models and expectations), culminating in this 'trans' nonsense. We must rediscover each other as flawed beings.
I live in Amsterdam true dystopia here its pride month or week idk. Never saw so many rainbow flags in this city its like a cult. A take over or something.
I agree 100%. People have become so self-absorbed they do not see, or value, human life. It’s all about them and their supposed causes. (That backdrop is stunning!)
My son put me into your page, and you've helped him grow as a young man, raised by a single (pagan) mother. Many thanks, from North Richmond, NSW, Australia.
There are no more values in this society, people are disconnected from reality and it‘s very sad to see that everything that our ancestors were fighting for, is just disappearing in this insane miserable disgusting system!🤮 Keep goin‘ Bjørn🍻skøll👊🏽
I’m proud to be part of Generation X where we grew up without Instagram and Snapchat. We had deep meaningful conversations over the phone , read a book and had real hobbies like painting, playing piano, writing a novel , hiking, camping etc
My teenage years were the 70s. TOUGH times. No phone! No central heating! Poor housing. But we had the greatest music EVER! Today's entitled generation have many things for free, yet most of their music is auto-tuned and dull urban dance music, and there is little engagement with the real world, just hours and hours on their expensive smartphones and tablets and computers and video games!!!!
I’m from the 3 channels on TV, no cellphone era. Discovered TH-cam some years ago watching bushcraft channels and found yours and I mostly agree with most of your content, thanks for posting. But THIS one…you’ve nailed it. To me the ultimate example was this summer’s Tour de France. I hadn’t been able to watch for quite a few years but fortunately this year we had an app on our Smart TV (omg if you’d said that to me 40 or 50 years ago…) so I could watch it. The fans…omg the FANS…crowding the roadway, waving flags and signs…SO MANY accidents they caused, crashes, riders injured and forced to quit a race that took their lives to get to, careers possibly destroyed, and if you watch the footage you realize these selfish bastards aren’t there to see the race, they are LOOKING AT THE TV CAMERAS. They simply want to be on TV but their selfish stupidity causes them to crash the peloton. In ONE crash caused by a fan, eventually 9 riders had to drop from the race due to injuries. Commenting on TH-cam videos is the extent of my social media. Thanks for the video.
For years I've been thinking that I am the problem because I keep attracting these narcissistic personality types, but you're right. Its a personality pandemic. We've allowed ourselves to be programmed this way. Break free people 🙏
I love your content Bjorn. Some 'unfortunately no longer common' sense, decency and practicality is strongly needed in this world right now. Keep up the great work. Love from, a beautiful forested property on an island all the way over on the West Coast of Canadastan. 💛💛
Yes, empty and shallow is what these people will feel in time. Hard work toward truly productive pursuits, building a family you can be proud of, a legacy that proves your worth as a human being, and being close to the natural world for that spiritual feeling it gives you is what life should be all about. Tik Tok - give me a break - really? That is what some people waste their time with?
And what they don't know, and find out too late, is that these so called "influencers" are replaceable, for there will be forgotten by newer generations.
As a Millennial, just want to say that I like your videos. You are calm, very chill and happy to hear your opinion spreading common sense and facts about this complex situation. You don't sound very arrogant and I like what you do, and how you talk. Somehow I find it your videos relaxing. Plus i love your BushCrafting skills in the woods. Very Impressive👍
Thanks for clicking on my thumbnail (undoubtedly because of my glorious beard and stylish hat which doubles as a dog food bowl). Please leave some words in the comments section below. Do you agree or disagree?
Yes I agree. Also bjorn, thank you.
Yep, it was the beard. 😂
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Yes. Agree!
Completely agree with you about abortion. Heartbreaking tragedy
Never before has a generation so diligently recorded themselves accomplishing so little.
Very well said
and yet they are so proud of it.
Yep! Vacuous!
That's great!!!
Well said ❤
Our society is teaching ppl the world revolves around them. Nothing else matters but them. Leads to egomania, narcissism, sociopath.
People who can't type out the word people are obvious 50 IQ individual
Wonder why I can’t see the comment that was here? 🤔
Important to note. I get followers who all seem to have the idea ...."I will only watch you and give you my valuable viewership if you tailor your performance to my liking".
It's like.
Fu*ck. Off.
Yup that's why I got 0 friends
That's all by design too. Selfish people will work more, buy more crap they don't need and keep all the wheels turning for the elites.
As any one noticed how consumerism and narcissism go hand in hand, this is the plan
My thoughts exactly. This take is wildly overlooked. Mass consumption and indulgence in it on a societal level merging with social media used a tool to further market this has led way to people viewing relationships (to themselves and with others) and life itself as one big commodity. I fear many will wake up only as their own lives draw near, and realize how much of their opportunity to live and experience life presently in the moment, come what may, totally passed them by bc or how normalized this escapism via commodification and empty entertainment has become.
It also is devastating to see the increasing negative effects this has all had on social interactions and the ability to forge real and authentic connections with others. Though I will say, personally speaking, it does light me up when I cross paths with another person who is fully alive and living presently amidst these strange times, even if that moment and connection is fleeting. I think the more the suffering and isolation consumes people, the more we as a whole will be forced to address this issue because turning to consumerism to fix the problem is like trying to fill up a gaping hole with an empty bottom. I truly believe there will be a mass exodus from these ways as people become more miserable and demoralized by it all, but I think we have a ways to go before that point hits...
Capitalism fosters narcissism, you are exactly right. Pay it forward!
@@fluffycloud3529No, it’s materialism, which means both capitalism, and communism, the religion your worship, are the problem
@mennydorgesEldenRingArchive true as there is narcissi in communism and Marxism. Look at the students, and woke lefties. They are dressed in the oddest assortment of clothes and the macaw hair colours of bright red ,blue and purple etc which screams look at me. Their over the top rants and rages as well as wanting to be seen on camera and doing attention seeking things like attacking art galleries, wasting milk in food departments in shops, glueing themselves to the roads.. They will not live a normal life because they cannot see they are the problem. They are incapable of holding down a job because that means they are not number one and have to fit in with other people. They don't want to fit in, the world revolves around them, even if they get a wage for it. They want to control
What we do, we haven't to question them, but they question us.
Exactly this. The sad thing is that consumerism mindset has crept into dating and relationships too.
My husband and I have been saying this for years. Don't people want to go out and accomplish things anymore? Who cares about all this "influencer" garbage. It's worthless.
It's clear that you're clueless and out of touch
They see dollar sign potential with least amount of effort. But the sacrifice is your psyche
I agree totally!!
Validation. Narcissists desire to influence others who do not think for themselves. On the other hand, followers will punish others who do not conform to the narcissist's worldview.
"IGNORE is the root of ignorance."
cc. 2004
Young people today spend more time watching others live than living themselves .. it’s very sad
the whole of modern life is so vain, vain intellectual pursuits, vain money making, vain muscle building, it's all vain vain vain
That's what it says in the Bible . Vanity of vanities. There's nothing new under the sun! 4:14
Living in the modern world isn't living: its existing.
shut the hell up and quit complaining.
@@de14jabs its how you can easily spot NPCs. Somewhat helpful actually.
Wondering if you made your comment out of ego or wanting to share something valid.
Out of curiosity, does reading and learning, aka 'intellectual pursuits', or wanting to build ones body to see how far you can push physically not just mentally, make one vain in your opinion?
Watching this man sitting in the quiet, in the woods, with his campfire and drinking coffee as he postulates on life and meaning...you realize he is living in the reality the rest of us are missing.
🙌🏻 Absolutely, mate.
I thought he was in Newfoundland, Canada. We love the outdoors and use jet skis.
We call them snow mobiles here but there are rules about using them ie. riding on designated trails etc. On another note, I do not let my computer control me because I do not like being controlled. My face book account has no photos of me because I don't want people biased toward me. Social media gives me voice to express my opinions on what I see. I like you tube better because I use it as an educational tool. If I get likes fine, if I don't, that's fine too.
He has to have wifi and coffee.
there isn't a woods anywhere i live so i don't have that luxury unfortunately.
The guy is having an ideal day. Sadly, it's not easy to enjoy a hot beverage at a campfire in the woods when you have an idiotic number of bylaws telling you that you can't, not to mention the prospect of the occasional rambler high on crack interfering with you. Sometimes it feels like cities exist just to beat you into submission.
In the fable of Narcissus, he actually became consumed with his reflection in the water, fell in and drown. Which definitely serves as parable for today's world and psyche.
I don't quite remember about him drowning, I just thought he withered away until a flower grew up from his place. I guess there's different accounts of it though.
There are different tellings of that myth, I guess it depends on which version one was given. Yes, the one you cite is one telling for sure...just looked, it's Ovid's telling. He became a flower and immortalized that way in that version. There's actually several versions of it.
*drownED. Why does your generation always leave the "ed" off the end of words ????
@@regharvey1771
“Use social media, don’t let social media use you.” Truer words were never spoken.
Even better don't use it.
If a thing is free, you're the product.
@folksurvival i really wish this was an option but workplaces require you to use social media too. You can't function as part of a team often if you don't have social media.
@@AdventureThroughLife I never heard of a workplace requiring social media except social media companies or marketing companies or someone that works in an office having to run a company's own social media accounts so there are plenty more jobs that don't require it than jobs that do so it is an option.
The problem isn't social media. It's why you use social media. The creators of these apps are simply exploiting your love for vanity.
I'm an introvert (Jungian Personality type). I don't want to be heard, seen or noticed. Most of the time. I just want my peace. This... cry for attention in this age, it's SO weird.
I agree
I'm the same way. I only seek validation from those closest to me not online.
It's super weird
Yea, I'm with you, I'm an introvert too and don't understand it, prefer solitude
I refer to myself as Nobody.
Bjorn: “Use social media, don’t let it use you.” Best advice ever. 🍃🌼💚
Except it's not.
Or just don't use it at all. I've been off that crap for over two years and it's been great.
study it, dont let it study you
Don’t even use it.
There are hardly ever children playing outside. They are addicted to their phones while their parents also ignore them and play on their phones.
Bang ! Couldn't say better.
It will all implode, society is breaking down, there is no spirituality. I am bombarded with advertising on ALL the social media platforms, it's insanity. I come here to reassure myself my tribe still exists. I feel terribly isolated sometimes. Fortunately I have friends who hike and I make leather notebook covers from scratch, it's so important to make something tangible, I tend to my many indoor plants. I can't bring back my late partner and I keep to myself mostly, this is how I keep going.
This community will always be here for you, Andrea!
Intimacy is lacking nowadays. Everything is on a surface level… very boring.. I’m becoming a recluse day by day.
Same boat, different passenger. Very comforting to know that there are many of us.
@@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen I am truly grateful.
I’m sorry about your partner Andrea. You sound like an actual real person, which is the best compliment one can get nowadays in my opinion, take care.
A lot of this pandemic of narcissism has stemmed from the rise and dominance of social media.
That along with trashy disposable consumerism catering for the individual, celebrity driven media of unobtainable fantasy world and general mind numbing quick fix society that has the mind of a goldfish.
Which quickly lead to a drastic decline in natural, in person communication.
Since the advent of social media collective IQ of people using it has been on decline.
Yes its made it easier for narcs to spread what's called a shared fantasy. Narcs are obsessed with being validated and grandiose when you like their pictures the narc becomes even more narcissistic.
No narcissism was before social media it just shows how many there are and narcissism will not go away if social media is gone
I was an active drug addict for years. Mother Nature gave me back my soul. Whenever I walk through the woods or take a slow path through an open field ,I know who I am.
I agree
Nature is my drug, my high. Don't need much else when you have the sun, the moon, the stars, the forest and a river to sit by. Love your comment and your youtube name. Be free dahling.
Gail Dines explains that the porn industry was pushing the newest forms of smartphones and apps and features.
It created also a mental health crisis of young boys and girls.
Most women according to studies who work in the sex industry were abused in childhood.
Their purpose is to create a culture of girls who will sexually objectify themselves as sex objects from an early age when they are not developed mentally. ň
Its a form of grooming by the culture to normalize it.
Therefore so many celebrities are photographed half naked and sexy in magazines.
bush crafting has helped me so much. I can literally fall asleep in the middle of a storm under nothing but a tarp and feel at peace but I having nothing but anxiety in the presence of most people.
@@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg totally relate
I’m 16 and it’s honestly depressing. I can’t seem to make friends with anyone because it feels like most of my peers think in a social media mindset, when they’re actually in real life.
Thats the real problem. Thats why there is no escape from it
Im just a bit older then you and I feel the same way😢. People around me would rather make TikTok to show off rather then spending the present moment. It disgusts me because I know they're just doing it for validation, just because "everybody else is doing it". Keep your head up kid. Whenever I feel like giving up I hear that one famous dude saying "NOBODY ELSE IS DOING IT SO YOU BE THE ONE TO DO IT!". That's all the motivation I need.
@@ParmyJan yeah so true. i also noticed how much everything is based on validation and your looks. I'm an average looking girl so I'm not pretty enough to talk to the boys (it's literally what they said to me). at least now I found a few decent guys who aren't brainwashed like that... girls are literally the same though.
I really don't know if it's social media or if I just me selfish individuals that every generation has. But it's shitty anyways.
@@P3rrineLover girllll they just wanna be pick me. They're so insecure that they feel the need to bring you down JUST SO THEY CAN FEEL BETTER ABOUT THEMSELVES. They're jealous of your solitude. Believe it or not, people can subliminally pick up on your energy. Unconsciously and will treat you accordingly. I'm going to make a video about people like us. Don't trust none of them and watch ur back. Real men don't like pick me, insecure ass bitches. You've already won. I'll tell you what LET THEM KEEP THEIR NEGATIVE ENERGY TO THEMSELVES. Everything is energy.
"If I come up to u, and tell u ur a piece of shit and cuss u out. Let's say u didn't let that effect you at all and you listened to me and walked away. Who's the one keeping the negative energy? ME. CUZ U DIDNT LET IT TRANSFER ONTO U.
If I came up to you and told u ur a bitch ur ugly ur worthless and u got kinda upset and u felt kinda bad inside and walked away, now my negative energy has gotten to you and I can feel a lot more better about myself.
Keep that in mind next time they try to tell you how worthless you are. Protect your energy.
@@P3rrineLover yeah I bet it's gotten a lot worse within the past year. Everything IS about looks to them for da media 😂. But in reality nobody gives a shit the only thing that matters is what's in your heart. Keep your head up and let them keep it. 🤫🤫🤫🤫
I stepped out of the matrix and online world and honestly I was shocked how vain and stupid I was
Bro what the heck does matrix mean?🤣🤣🤣🤣
And yet here you are
@@YAIHO777 I have deleted 60% of my media. I correctly use it now and study it to help educate others. It can be an amazing tool.
@@sokawai5 look it up
Gail Dines explains that the porn industry was pushing the newest forms of smartphones and apps and features.
It created also a mental health crisis of young boys and girls.
Most women according to studies who work in the sex industry were abused in childhood.
Their purpose is to create a culture of girls who will sexually objectify themselves as sex objects from an early age when they are not developed mentally. ň
Its a form of grooming by the culture to normalize it.
Therefore so many celebrities are photographed half naked and sexy in magazines.
The world is experiencing a spiritual crisis that materialism has helped create. We must look inward, examine ourselves and learn, evolve.
Spot on.
Things are imploding as evil arises.It’s a deep rabbit hole.
Well to late.
I’m 23 and this hit the nail on the head. I can’t talk to anyone in my age group about starting a business or planning for the future because I get laughed at since I don’t have a bunch of followers…
Life is genuinely depressing these days.
Congratulations on being the age you and still having the intelligence to want to disconnect from the majority of people around you your age 👍
Try to find the light in your days. You are not alone....there are actually a lot of ambitious young people like you....let go of the shallow people around you, focus on your goals....and the right people will find their way to you.
Move away from your town, friends & start something new. .did it years ago & now I have a stable business & property.. it's not impossible my friend.. you just need to work hard towards your goal
Follow your dreams and keep doing you! You will be rewarded in the future! Blessings Josiah ❤️🕯
None of the businesses in the past had followers and they were able to succeed. You just focus on you and do not take the word of the idle to heart. Move forward with your plans and limit access to anyone who is critical.
I know some people who live their entire lives on social media, they post every day about what they are doing, and what they eat, and give their usually informed opinions about everything. It's kind of sad that someone actually feels the need to tell the world about their rather humdrum lives.
I have a cousin like that. I've " snoozed" her 30 days at a time so many times Ive lost count.
It's quite arrogant to assume anyone is that interested in their lives/goings on etc !! Quite laughable really 😊 bore off ZZZzzz
They are not telling the world. They're screaming at the moon.
I never post pictures of myself online except a few family pics. Someone asked, "why don't you think you're attractive?".. Assumed I think I'm not pretty because I don't share my mug everywhere. Pathetic really. I am not vain, and in fact it's one thing my husband really liked about me. I have a cousin that posts herself all day long, fat boobs hanging out on purpose.. With a note on her page to not comment on her tits💩
I put photos of nature on mine... Those people probably think it's really boring 😂
That was me when I was in my 20s. I was very vain taking selfies all the time and was extremely addicted to social media checking for likes and comments. It was really bad to the point it gave me anxiety and depression. Social media is like a drug and I’m really glad that I got out of it. It took time to work on myself and how social media is not reality. Ever since I left FB, IG and Tik Tok, my mental health is a lot better. No regrets and never going back.
Social media made me rather more self conscious. To the point where I don't even post my own pics
Funny how the owners of these social media platforms convince so many people that happiness is derived from immersing yourself in psychoactive devices. When in reality, it may end up destroying our society.
Isn't TH-cam social media? I remember on Yahoo boards having the whole media mocking bird some stuff. That's pretty heady. Some heavy heavy shiz.
I’m happy for you 😊
Social media made people so incredibly vain is astonishing to see it…
It's nice to hear a man telling women to stop being obsessed over their looks. I'm not being sarcastic. I see young girls ruining their young lives with this crap. Thank you for addressing this issue. I thought we were over this but no, the magazine and cosmetic companies have to make their money by pushing this agenda. And now they're targeting men to be Insecure about their looks. Keep on talking ! Someone has to say it !
I agree. I’m still in disbelief about the young man that had his legs lengthened. I can’t even imagine the emotional pain that was behind his decision and the physical pain that may come years down the road.
Naturel is way better
You’re kidding right. Loads of men tell women to knock it off with their bs and especially vanity. A majority of the women hate it.
It's not nice, the same men who preach at women to stop being vein are the same women who think a woman's worth is what she looks like
@@Elizabeth13912 who is more worse the fool or the fool who follows? Modern Western women have always been quite foolish and stupid. I mean in general, of course there are some exceptions.
It's not only narcissism. What troubles me is the fact that although we live in an era that information and education is really easy to get, humans have become more and more inhumane. I read all the time comments in social media that are really inhumane and cruel reminding humanity's dark times, with many people having similar opinions. People seem nowadays to not seek knowledge and education but the information they want to hear. If we pay attention to what's happening in the world, nobody seems to really care for each other but instead we are criticizing through social media instead of trying to do something about it.
Learned helplessness coupled with willful ignorance. The wet dream of tyrants...
AGREED !!!!! 💯💯💯
No kidding! It's absolutely disgusting on social media and I truly try to steer clear of it all. People's entire photo albums consist of 100s of selfies and "Look what I'm doing" and "Don't you wish you were as fabulous as me?" pics. I honestly can't stomach it at this point. Who cares? Seriously!! I feel forced to have a social media page because I own a small business and you have to have a personal page to maintain it. I'm at the point of taking it down anyway and just offering a website!
Starting right now?
The really sad thing is most of these selfies aren't real, they use filters. So their lives revolve around looks which they don't even have. Actually it's hilarious.
Honestly I own a small business as well and unfortunately the social media sites tie into marketing for a website….
@@descendantlair8385 That's my wife's excuse too.
I get great pleasure winding people up on social media
I am absolutely with you Bjorn. It is 100% all about "look at me" society. It is a crap way of life they are living
and people like this are intensely weak.
I taught my daughter at a young age to work on her inside and not to rely on her lovely face. At 21 I told her to celebrate her beauty. Now she is 35 and an authentic,wise and beautiful woman.
@manuellaarbeit5481 I'm not saying her way wouldn't work now, but it was 14 years ago & things have changed a lot since then.
So true Bjorn. I went to Greece for my holiday last month & I couldn’t believe the amount of girls taking selfies or having someone take photos for them to put up on Instagram! All that beauty around them. That beautiful turquoise sea… they spent all day do this! It’s so sad. It’s vain too! People are lost. 😢
I’ve been noticing the weird & sad things in society too. Yesterday, my cousin and I took her kids to the park.
The park was empty. No kids in sight. I live in NYC and the parks here used to be packed with kids and teens.
Kids now stay home on social media or playing video games.
It’s because it’s about letting everyone else know what they are doing and where they are at (especially if it’s somewhere nice) to make other jealous..
Wow lol 😂 me and my boyfriend never take pics it’s rare actually we just experience life. I still kind of get upset that he doesn’t willingly take pics but I’m kind of glad he doesn’t now. I used to date a man who would take pics of his food before eating it and post it online lmao looking back he was def toxic 😂
I just realized past two vacations I never took any selfie of myself. Because I work all the time, during vacation is the only time I want to enjoy & relax.
@@ElizabethGonzalez-jt7nshow is it living in nyc with a child? I’m considering moving there but i have concerned with the safety
I had to study Narcissism vs Codependency over the last decade just to make sense of this evil world. YES, Narcs are literally everywhere. And I've had a Psych degree since 1988... it's MUCH worse, exponentially worse than just a couple decades ago.
You are absolutely right on this matter. Luckily in this world, the pendulum will eventually return, I hope. The human race is lost without needing to individually survive off the land to make it through winter. They have too much idle time on their hands so have turned to absurdities as Narcs do so well.
@@dannoquin7322 it will return. But not without collateral damage and casualties..... Which is what I'm very scared for
@@MM71017 It's called a "reset"......do some research. Try Bing, because Google lies about everything now.
They will “wax worse and worse”. ~
The Holy Bible
It's because the number of victims Each narcissist has is increasing.
My whole family is absorbed with themselves and constantly put me down. I have no one. I can’t take this world anymore. It’s not just my generation that’s like this, it’s many.
I understand how you feel. Please know you aren’t alone and are very loved ❤ take care
I know how you feel ❤ please don’t give up! You’re not alone ❤
Maybe a support group, or volunteering, or going to Church, if you have no one else? I'm trying to live in the real world myself, too. I'm trying to get involved in meaningful things myself. Don't give up, my friend.
Well said. You said it for me too. Im 70, recovering narss, and my 3 older siblings are all toxic narcs, too, and all of us lost lonely singles, with no close friends at all. I joined a local community service org, but i do not fit in wel lat all, and no one wants to talk to me. I am so very odd and different, and they are all married or parents and grandparents. and i am a lost lonely loner with no real friends.
Try take the time to rest and meditate. Find out who you are, deep down. Then you can help all of them when you learnt about you
I absolutely agree with you. I live on the water, a Strait. In front of two yacht clubs. The number of 'people" uselessly speeding up and down the Strait, all day, everyday. As you said destroying the peace and quiet, terrorizing the wildlife, polluting the water, wasting copious amounts of money. Meanwhile others cannot afford to live in a home, of any kind. Two blocks from here there is a tent / homeless encampment. Sorry about the rant😢
As a nature lover, I've never understood why most peope don't just enjoy the water from kayaks, canoes, or small boats. Ironically named, I was canoeing down the Peace River, and jet skis and airboats came along and scared away any fish, birds or wildlife along the banks.
I kayak because I can go into places where other boats can't go. The ducks birds and deer do not mind me. I don't like noise nor do I like going fast. I feel very at home on the water
Onion bags with floats comes to mind !
You can position a chain from one end to the other and then let those rich wankers go over it with their boats. Get a beer and enjoy the show 😉
@@jgappy5643Stay classy
It's got a point where people are living their narcissistic ways through their children , there is no limits to this behaviour
Family channels are cringe
The older I get. The more less I care about what other people think about me. If it's out of my control. I ain't even gonna stress over it. Life's to short to worry to much about yourself, or anyone too much. Just go with the flow. Who cares.
Exactly
same
Yeah i don't care about the world anymore
@@human8725 we are all gonna die. So enjoy our lives instead of worrying and stressing over stupid stuff.
well said
Dude my little brother is so self self conscious and comparing himself to others and their success, he is 14 years old! Broke down in a personal conversation. He lives for the sake of others and not for his own happiness, he dislikes being without company and just wants to make it big. It was heart wrenching for me to hear that all I’ve done to make him happy and validated is not enough. Social media sponge content is a plague!
Just a tip - if you can why not go out to trails and walk every weekend - for a really long walk by and by. Start with short walks and take care so you don't get blisters. Learn about hiking step by step, and you will learn life-skills, you must not be fools. Plan ahead and thinks about safety. Walks in silence and walk talking. Don't get lost. Drink enough water. Your inner stamina will grow with the outer.
He's young, just keep talking to him about what is important in life. He will change
I think the rise of all this social media narcissism and foolishness has had a benifit to me, it has shown me the true nature of people.
Its easier to do your own thing & build your OWN life when you realize most people are hoes.
It shows me that a small percentage of humanity are IS REAL LIGHTS (Israelites) and the rest are of a Hive Mind variety.
Totally agree…makes me glad to have been a kid in the 70’s and 80’s, before all this nonsense came about and people were much more grounded. My parents grew up during the Great Depression and WWII, and they were tough and stoic as a result. The older generations have this point of reference, but young people today haven’t experienced life pre-internet or pre-cell phone. Their world is truly about instant gratification, validation, narcissism, and superficiality. It’s such a sad thing and quite ironic that “social media” makes people feel more lonely and isolated than ever. We live in the upside down and our society is dying…
Honestly people were happier before the internet.
@@redpillnibbler4423 Yes, they absolutely were.
@@redpillnibbler4423
I wish we never had the internet. Its ruined everything.
Almost can't wait for society to collapse.
Same for me, and totally agree!
Yes I totally agree. My eldest daughter fell out with me as I asked her to please stop taking photos of herself as she was driving with me in the car, she told me I was a control freak😂, I said do what you like when I'm not in your car!! It really sickens me 😢
I would hate it if my daughter did that as well. I don’t mind her taking care of her appearance at home, but I couldn’t stand it if she started doing constant selfies.
Wait, she was taking selfies of herself as she was driving?
@@Jsteelies yes she was, 🙄
You are so right Bjorn. Most young folks in this country don't even live anymore. Have a great day Sir!
As times go on it’s really going to start getting worse emotional intelligence and empathy is going to be a rare trait with humans
And that is when they bring on the AI Robots!😅
I agree with you.
That is so sad
Emotional intelligence isn't real
I had a daughter aborted in the nineties. Yes a DAUGHTER, Not a clump of cells. At the moment i didnt think much of it, as i was totally brainwashed by the "values" of modern society, and my GF at the time didnt feel ready for being a mother, and i supported her decision. thats a daughter i never saw growing up, and probable grandchildren i never had. I would give my life to bring her back. If you are not ready to be a parent; keep it in your pants.
Sorry for your loss.
the problem with modern society is that humans made sex way too easy and meaningless 😕 And some how even with all the problems that stemmed from it,they continue to deny that it's one of the main problems. I'm so sorry for your loss 💔
There are Facebook pages and sub-reddits entirely dedicated to people expressing regret at having children and sharing how much they hate being parents.
HEY dude my heart goes outmuch to you
I’m so sorry for your loss
I agree. The more time we spend doing real things, the less we'll waste our lives. This week I was busy harvesting potatoes and tomatoes, canning preserves, making my homemade soap, caring for my children, and cooking real food from scratch. I also got out into the woods for hikes and had neighbors and friends over for dinner. We cannot waste our time watching screens; it sucks the life out of us!
So true!
Yes , live in reality , not in cyber world and screens watching other people 😂
Just WOW !
Facebook changed to meta. Meta actually means death. But it's a social network, so it's literally the death of the community
I like to listen to Bjorn while I work with my hands. @@julieknows1920
I say, the problem is not people and their looks. The much bigger problem are the ones giving them attention.
Absolutely!! People post a picture and they look sooooo happy, are they really? But the problem is someone sitting alone at home sees it and thinks, look how much fun they are having. I have a terrible life. It's all a charade. Not that we don't have fun in our lives or satisfaction but it's not constant. We all have difficulties and hurts but that just means we are human, we are alive.
Totally agree, people today think life should be all fun that's just not the case . I am guilty of this myself I indulge in TH-cam and similar apps myself way too much. It's addictive and causes nothing but depression due to dopamine deficiency in the long run .
I've realised this for a long time, and people think I'm weird because I see it for what it is!
Social media while having its uses but over all it seems to be hurting people.
@@richardwestwood1812 i no longer watch any of the depressing stuff on any app. No bad cop encounters, no court cases, no horrid deaths of children by parents, no walmart/mcdonald dissatisfied customers,.... I only occasionally watch a movie, but only Happily-Ever-Afters.🌻
It’s kind of like people who get really happy and kind when drunk. But on the other side of that is a mean stubborn spirit that is quite the opposite. We often only see one side of people.
None of these people are really happy. They are just trying to create a fictional life to try to make others envy them. It's not working.
Not sure its classed as narcissism , but there is definitely a global addiction to attention.
It is indeed an epidemic and it annoys me so much that I prefer not to be around people.
There's still a few real ones out here but it's like trying to fins a needle in a haystack. Most people are narcissist NPC's nowadays.
Most people do not think nature is very important, they just want to be popular in their social circle and social media. This people who want to be seen for their looks are everywhere.
There’s nothing greater than selflessness and helping others . They’ll never find happiness only caring about themselves.
Narcs has no empathy so they don't really care about other people. Its also why they are so annoying and obnoxious to deal with.
I’m afraid these people are shallow enough to enjoy it still 😂
Bjørn, you are a light in the darkness for many stressed people. This culture* can be so overwhelming for the spirit. Thank you!
Other cultures and ages are no diffrent they all have and had problems
Yes , you got me through the stress of the ‘ Plandemic ‘ you calmed me down 😊
@@Vegelenthey also stir spirits; hungry spirits.
Great video, so many narcissists only care about themselves.
It's a sad world today.
Not all, only for those who "entertain" themselves on SM, the mountains, hills, the countryside, woods, forests, gardens, seashores are still free form this madness!
I agree with you completely and it's terrible, sometimes I find it hard to even interact with people any more because their toxic behaviour/narcissism just seeps through any interaction they have.
True words brother, we live in a declining society, lack of Morales, tradition, modernity and having weak pathetic woke politician's and leaders (in the West) doesn't help either.
He needs to learn about hypocrates. Have you seen all the stuff he has in his description? He is definitely the thing he supposedly hates. Just because he has a norwegian accent, and pretends to be a viking doesn't actually make him anything special. He probably does this nonsense for the camera and goes into his expensive nowegian house. See the episode in black mirror where they are all running on treadmills for example.
Politicians don't know what the the heck they doing, I assure you. And yet we gotta abide by their rules. Soon they put children and mentally ill in power and reward them with alot money
Morales are thrown out the window these days my neighbors some of them blast their music and so drugs. At least my neighbor turned her music off after I left a note on her door then she knocked on my door but I didn’t bother answering it and told her to go away it’s like an every day occurrence here and it gets so annoying. Plus it’s like every time I would tell her things she would end up just changing the subject to herself or her problems so I finally cut things off. So yea we do live in a declining society and it’s sad. I’m just miserable because I hurt myself jogging so I have to deal with being home and not working so depressed.
There is no morals now anywhere.
Not in the west, nor in the east either.
The entire world is f***
We can thank social media for making this garbage possible.
"Social" media had the opposit outcome. 😢
Nobody is holding a gun to their head to oblige the peeps using it.
By deisgn. The people who made facebook and tik tok knew the destructive effect it would have on society and continued anyway.
@@Charlemagne1367that is correct. However, I fear you may be making the mistake of starting from the assumption that people are generally rational and objective. No one is. Rationality is a spook invented by the enlightenment to liberate men from unchosen bonds.
I thought it was a decent video.
My family have moved to America for a while and revisiting my hometown in Russia during the summer break truly brought a renewed sense of awareness. As a 14-year-old Russian American, I was astounded by the stark cultural differences that exist. The absence of degeneracy was striking, particularly among people my age who were deeply engrossed in their lives and enthusiastically pursuing their passions, rather than being glued to their phones. Now that summer is over, I find myself physically and mentally exhausted from having to deal with my friends once again.😩
As a Norwegian who live far up north in Norway I've taken the bus into Russia a few times from Kirkenes, the difference is indeed stark, Russians seem a lot more mature and aware then our western counterparts, Norwegian men have become extremely feminine and weak compared to what they used to be, it's all about tech now, me me me, look at me!
Surround yourself with different friends. I am originally from Russia too, but I have lived in England for 24 years. I have three children who are 23, 18 and 12. We, as a family do trail running/mounting running. Most of my and my children's friends are from the same social circle and you don't see any of such degenerates you are talking about.
If you want to separate those who matter, and those who don't. Just converse about one subject over and over again. I always talk about bawl movements, farting and internal combustion. 😅 I do it with humor.
But I always steer the conversation back to fiber, and staying regular so that the poo will flow as smoothly as possible. In fact, every time you talk about, let's say staying hydrated through water consumption. Always add how that helps with their bawl movements. 😊
And after awhile. You'll get the reputation that you're obsessed with everything to do with poo. And then they will leave you alone.
Go back to Russia then.
@@jamesnash6101 Well I matter and I'd separate from you too. Who wants to talk about 💩all the time? I might as well just turn on CNN and leave it on 24/7. Would be the same result.
I’ve been saying the same thing! We aren’t meant to be this self-absorbed
Vanity is a trait of stupid or socially immature people.
Not to be confused with hygiene and health.
Spot on
Agree its vain.
The craziest part to me is hearing what some of these women make on social media from these guys hundreds of thousands of dollars. Society is just bizarre I pretty much have given up on it all.
Blame men or simps should I say
@@fitlife1205 No, blame both the simps and the attention-seeking, narcissistic women.
When I was a child, my grandma always told me that I was not tbe center of the universe, not the only person in the world; and not the most important one. 😉😄 As a result, though,I have little to zero patience for those who did not get that kind of conditioning! 😤
Sure, the Nordic concept of “you’re not special, you’re as miserable as us, be miserable as well “
I think most got that conditioning. This seems to be a style being taught by media overriding family. Family may have been busy or working two jobs or acted selfishly themselves, but ultimately not enough people could completely change their parenting from ways past in a generation to all simultaneously raise narcs.
My mother always told me the same thing , and I now tell my children the same. ❤
You're so right. I remember back when I used to have social media, and used to post selfies and what not, I used to stare into my own account everyday, just stare at my own photos for SO LONG, just like narcissus looking down at his own reflection. The truth is, no one cares. Nobody cares because they're all too busy worrying about themselves, their own pictures, their own 'social status', their own flaws.
Anyways the cure was disconnecting from the internet, doing a dopamine detox, and deleting all social media. Now I just have a social media manager. Instagram Likes and comments seem so silly after 3 years of no social media.
Yes, im so incredibly sick of this society. Trying to get my S together in order to at the very least get out of the city. It’s hard to find people to relate to here.
I feel that way too, although I'm a rural person. But I have times where I think we have more in common with people than we feel we do. Smiling and being kind gets me further with npc types. Unfortunately have to avoid many topics though.
@@RunninUpThatHillh Yes you have to walk on eggshells around them so as not to hurt their fragile egos or interfere with their brainwashing/normalcy bias. They truly believe Daddy Government loves them and the lamestream media is the "gospel truth"...🙄😐
Indeed there is a pandemic of narcissism. The way things are designed brings them out of the wood work and makes the mask slip, offers a great deal of intel for learning to spot them in the wild.
I swear we are living in the dark ages now despite having so much knowledge there is still so much suffering that can be alleviated if we got our priorities right
I'd rather be living in the dark ages.
You might be right
Narcissism isn't just about vanity - it's about sadistic individuals who try to destroy others through cruelty.
Nowadays this is true but originally it was , according to Greek mythology, about self love .
Totally right! It’s called “idolatry” (for old fashioned out of date people like me who believe God’s Word). It seems the ultimate narcissism is to believe we are #1 - a recipe for self destruction. Being close to nature as you are, Bjorn, is an awakening and healthy and positive way to live. Shalom 🕊️💕
Pagan idols have been replaced by Instagram and TikTok idols.
Amen. Idolatry is the main issue today.
Not praise ourselves but lets praise a man in the sky that hates gay people hhhahahah religion is a big part of worlds issue fyi
A narcissist in nature is still a narcissist.
People truly have lost it,it’s truly a shame :/
I deleted all my social media 3 years ago best thing I've ever done
Same here. You couldn't pay me to go back onto Twitter or Facebook now...in fact, looking back, being on them actually seemed like 'work'.
@@jonathanb2622 Yes. or an investment of some kind that never paid off
What do you think about youtube guys? Would you keep it or get rid of it as well? Its kinda addicting but it has lots of positive influence also
Same here.
@@deepdream19I think TH-cam is fine. I see it more as an educational tool.
As a man who has just turned 20 I want to thank you Bjorn. Young people like me need to wake up to reality and pay attention to what really matters. It saddens me to see that factual knowledge isn’t being shared as much as it should be. The world has become ruled by selfishness, arrogance, and greed. But there’s still hope, even though it’s hard to find. And that’s because there’s quite a lot of people like me who pursue the truth. Young people such as myself have lost purpose and a sense of pride. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We can choose to be better, and we can choose to change and fight for what’s right. We hold the power, not the system. Thank you for spreading the truth and becoming a voice for so many people, and for educating those who pursue a meaningful and fulfilling existence in this life.
I talk about this all the time. People are so obsessed with themselves, what’s sad is I use to be this way, until It finally hit me…. No one cares about my selfie, because I don’t care about theres. And maybe everyone doesn’t care about everyone except themselves. It’s also a waste of time.
The front camera has literally become a mirror to share with others. I’ll let that marinate in your mind.
Why didn't u stay like that?
I couldn't agree more with you Bjorn it is very sad its like their whole life's revolve in this digital pixilated world my sister has got so bad with this whole door dash app thing she wont even leave her house anymore cause she gets her groceries food even her furniture delivered now cause she's got a app for that and she's always on Tick tok displaying the face filters and all that i find it very disturbing.
Sometimes I wonder … what would happen to kids, teens and even adults if the internet crashes.
@@ElizabethGonzalez-jt7nsThey will lose their minds or actually be normal for the first time ever.
I have 2 friends on FB that post pictures of themselves every other day. Blows my mind. Who really needs all that attention? Insecure people. Or straight up narcissists.
i am glad my social media accounts were deleted.
Agree. Too many need reassurance. I had a photo with a friend, she ran one of her flawless Photoshop aps. She shared the pic on social media.
I was surprised & asked her, what have u done to my face? While her face was Wrinkle free, she made my face wonky with her effort to get hers perfect. Smh. 🤦🏼 Wtf we were in our late 40s 🤣I asked her to take it down. We're in our early 50s now & she still runs that ap on all her pics. 😂
Trust me, where I live, I see narcissism EVERYWHERE, in all ages and sexes, it is a form of high ego and low self esteem. I don't see it not only in social media, but mostly in the way those people treat you. They seek validation everywhere in any chance, even whenever you don't fulfill their shallow needs. Stay blessed, man. Your words are true.
Where do you live?
@@adeleinetheartist8267 in Greece
If you see it everywhere, than it's probablu in you
@@nodarikirtadze8220This illuminates a possible interesting thought process. However, I disagree. Have a nice day, fella.
@@nodarikirtadze8220 According to you, a man who sees corruption everywhere does not see the corruption within himself.
When people post pictures with filters to make them look better, they know the truth of how they look. A lot of likes and "you are so beautiful" is not going to change that. Same with posting pictures having fun with people. They know the truth of their lives. The more deception that is created, the more anxiety and self-hatred. We live in a very angry, dysfunctional world for sure. Everything you have said Bjorn is right on. Love your channel...!!!! Love the chats in the woods. It is fun to see all the different ways you make coffee.
I don't understand why people post pictures with filters making them look gorgeous. Unless they never see anyone ever again, people know they don't look like that. I saw a lady I hadn't seen in person in a long time, only her pictures on facebook. She had used filters but they were not so extreme that it was obvious she was using filters. Wow - did I have a surprise the next time I saw her in person. I thought she was ill until I realized what she had done to her pictures.
I'm with you on most of it...
In all the years I've been in YT, all my comments and posts, I have never put out a photo of myself.
And the world is a batter place for it!
Narcissism is bred by self-pity, and is the cause of ALL dis-ease in this world. Self-responsibility on the other hand...
SPOT ON! If more people boosted their serotonin release with physical activity, even a walk in the forest than continually checking their social media posts, people would be happier and the world would be a better place! Thanks for this chat, Bjørn! :)
Is there any hope for this world?
@@anonymous-jp7boI don't think so
I deleted a former distracting Facebook account and created a new account which is a private acc...I vow to my mind to only use it for contacting my loved ones,my serotonin had healed and not crave for Facebook anymore
Everyone, please view Prof. Janice Fiamengo videos for an in depth discussion of feminism, the root cause of this crisis between men and women now.
You are soo right! This is the real public health crisis. And these sick individuals are drawn to politics like a moth to a flame. Lacking empathy for others makes them the least qualified to lead others.
Well said! To let the more egotistical and vane, the less room for empathy! We live in a larger and larger empathy vacuum.
I will be 62 this year and totally relate to what you have said. I just can’t imagine what it is like for young people that have grown up with the tinter web and a social media.
You're so right brother, stop giving them attention, cos that's the one thing narcissists hate the most, it literally ki*lls them.
Many of us believe that society has an "Attention Problem." I don't have a TH-cam channel, but have been saying the same for years. Social Media in particular has destroyed true personality and relationships. The need for instant gratification is crazy. "Influencers" is another one that drives me nuts. I'm hoping they don't have too much influence or society is doomed.
Yeah, it's causing mankind to devolve into being more and more carnal, you see it through social media. People didn't seem this bad before....now it's more pronounced.
It's just like porn. After that gratification, you feel empty, though you have no wish to admit it.
I’ve just walked away from someone who I’m sure has narcissistic personality disorder. This is different from narcissism, but I just wanted to say, as a new subscriber - that your background looks like heaven.
I would love nothing more than to be deep in nature. I don’t want to be around people right now.
You are blessed and thank you for this message. The world has become a very unloving place.
❤🙏🏽
Sorry, you came across one of those creatures. I’m recovering from being with a narcissist. They are dangerous. Stay free.
Me to Rosie I’m supposed to be at work but have two knee injuries from falling from a jog now I have to deal with my loud neighbors when I just want to go to work but because I’m a housekeeper it’s not gonna work until I get my knees better. I’m hoping they are just bruised and that’s it. I’m by myself by choice I just have a boyfriend that’s it but I’m pretty much by myself so i get it. It’s just better that way
@@Tyndalic Try being born to one (a mother). Fun stuff. Wounds that never heal.
@@reesedaniel5835 My mother and older brother have NPD. And, my husband of 16 years has it, then the man who stalked me for 7 years helped me realize what I was dealing with my whole life. Unfortunately, I think, two of my sons have it. 😥
Remember guys, Pride is the original sin, the root of all other sins. Don’t be arrogant and narcissistic.
When I was in my 20’s and smokin’ I was a little cocky, thought I was a super model 😅 BUT was always kind and loved to laugh and have fun with friends- we rarely took pictures in 80’s and 90’s…. Didn’t have that nth level of vanity as young ppl do now and it’s all they got is looks zero substance. Mental illness back then was rarely heard of and the cure was you need a beer 😃
My mother is a narcissist and, yeah, empty and lousy even when she fakes a sense of humor, because it's the equivalent of a 7 yr. old yelling "look at me!'. She complains no one comes to see her. After years of destroying any chance of relationship we kids might have had with each other and all the back stabbing she wonders why we don't want to see her???? Delusional emptiness.
I hear you! My 4 sisters and finally found a way to regroup and love each other. Hold the faith 💚
Why don't you tell her this?
@@cathtf7957 Ever talked to a brick wall? That's the equivalent , went no contact instead and saved my breath.
My mother was the same.Hope she is happy none of us are talking to each other she achieved her goal
@@cathtf7957 A narc mother will just project it all back onto you while playing the victim and call you "too sensitive" or "can't you get over the past?" etc. They will NEVER take accountability, apologize or introspect. They are the emotional equivalent of a toddler. But evil at the same time because they triangulate you with your siblings and spread lies to extended family. Usually while you are still a child so that when you wake up to their BS and try to expose them, you are already painted as "the Problem" and no one believes you.
Greetings from Nova Scotia, Canada. " I'll get a lot of trouble for saying this but... I DON'T CARE! Probably some of the bravest words I've heard on You Tube ever. Thanks Bjorn! Stay strong brother 💪
Spot on! 👏Fulfilled life comes from having a purpose, rich inner world, deep connection with nature, being a genuine and honest human being, and acting with honor even in the face of adversity. Things that are skin-deep offer a quick fix for attention seekers, and like a drug it wears off and they need more, more, and more; a vicious cycle that goes in circles.
👍👏👏👏👏👏👏
This old man living in rural Arkansas in the US appreciated your videos greatly. Amazing how men around the world can think the same about life and personal responsibility. When I was able I spent many days in the wilderness areas of the Ozark Mtns. I also grew up in another rural area of Arkansas, the Ouachita Mtns. Guess I'm an old HillBilly. I much prefer looking at nature rather than myself.
I can appreciate that its real living and not the matrix
Me to
just visited Ouachita Mtns last week. Very much enjoyed the trip!
Old???
This video is very true. Everything is become superficial, which makes physical presence/ conversations very awkward for most. No societal structure either (religions, smaller communities, basic role models and expectations), culminating in this 'trans' nonsense. We must rediscover each other as flawed beings.
Governments want us to distrust and hate one another. It makes their job easier
I blame participation trophies and parents telling their kids that there is nothing wrong with them
I live in Amsterdam true dystopia here its pride month or week idk. Never saw so many rainbow flags in this city its like a cult. A take over or something.
Only with common enemy or through natural disaster. Something that would take comfort from society.
@@_thechosen The insane irony that people are giving up freedom in so many ways for their comfort.
I agree 100%.
People have become so self-absorbed they do not see, or value, human life.
It’s all about them and their supposed causes.
(That backdrop is stunning!)
like the war in ukraine possibly
Again you are speaking the Truth....your video's are becoming my afternoon cup of tea chat time. Which is enjoyable, thank you Bjorn
"Narcissism is the real pandemic."
cc. 2020. 👀 🐠 🌊
Bjorn--- you are one voice I trust.
My son put me into your page, and you've helped him grow as a young man, raised by a single (pagan) mother. Many thanks, from North Richmond, NSW, Australia.
Thank you for saying that, and for the donation! I am very glad to hear this!
Is this guy in Australia? I am too. Wa
@jostewart554 hi Jo. No he's Norwegian.
There are no more values in this society, people are disconnected from reality and it‘s very sad to see that everything that our ancestors were fighting for, is just disappearing in this insane miserable disgusting system!🤮
Keep goin‘ Bjørn🍻skøll👊🏽
You so right there!!! No more values in society....your despicable name says it all.....smh
@@mandeemckenzie537 My Name is a phrase from a Superhero Movie! And Names don‘t define a Person…🤷🏻♂️😂🤷🏻♂️
This channel is my place. Greetings from Poland.
I’m proud to be part of Generation X where we grew up without Instagram and Snapchat. We had deep meaningful conversations over the phone , read a book and had real hobbies like painting, playing piano, writing a novel , hiking, camping etc
👍🏻
My teenage years were the 70s. TOUGH times. No phone! No central heating! Poor housing. But we had the greatest music EVER! Today's entitled generation have many things for free, yet most of their music is auto-tuned and dull urban dance music, and there is little engagement with the real world, just hours and hours on their expensive smartphones and tablets and computers and video games!!!!
I am last millennial and I use Facebook for friends that moved but I tend to deactivate it. And read a lot of novels
It's not only Gen X that grew up the way you described, It's literally the way ALL of humanity grew up, until 20 years ago.
Born in 1968 I agree with you@@Deedee-ee1sg
I’m from the 3 channels on TV, no cellphone era. Discovered TH-cam some years ago watching bushcraft channels and found yours and I mostly agree with most of your content, thanks for posting. But THIS one…you’ve nailed it. To me the ultimate example was this summer’s Tour de France. I hadn’t been able to watch for quite a few years but fortunately this year we had an app on our Smart TV (omg if you’d said that to me 40 or 50 years ago…) so I could watch it. The fans…omg the FANS…crowding the roadway, waving flags and signs…SO MANY accidents they caused, crashes, riders injured and forced to quit a race that took their lives to get to, careers possibly destroyed, and if you watch the footage you realize these selfish bastards aren’t there to see the race, they are LOOKING AT THE TV CAMERAS. They simply want to be on TV but their selfish stupidity causes them to crash the peloton. In ONE crash caused by a fan, eventually 9 riders had to drop from the race due to injuries. Commenting on TH-cam videos is the extent of my social media. Thanks for the video.
I agree. I love to watch the tour. But the spectators? Gee!
It started in earnest with Facebook etc .
The whole place is a trash hole.
For years I've been thinking that I am the problem because I keep attracting these narcissistic personality types, but you're right. Its a personality pandemic. We've allowed ourselves to be programmed this way. Break free people 🙏
I love your content Bjorn. Some 'unfortunately no longer common' sense, decency and practicality is strongly needed in this world right now. Keep up the great work. Love from, a beautiful forested property on an island all the way over on the West Coast of Canadastan.
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Yes, empty and shallow is what these people will feel in time. Hard work toward truly productive pursuits, building a family you can be proud of, a legacy that proves your worth as a human being, and being close to the natural world for that spiritual feeling it gives you is what life should be all about. Tik Tok - give me a break - really? That is what some people waste their time with?
And what they don't know, and find out too late, is that these so called "influencers" are replaceable, for there will be forgotten by newer generations.
I agree that there is a real problem as you descirbe and the legal system is making it worse. Thanks Bjorn for talking about this!
As a Millennial, just want to say that I like your videos.
You are calm, very chill and happy to hear your opinion spreading common sense and facts about this complex situation.
You don't sound very arrogant and I like what you do, and how you talk.
Somehow I find it your videos relaxing.
Plus i love your BushCrafting skills in the woods.
Very Impressive👍