NEUROSCIENTIST EXPLAINS The #1 Reason Why People Suffer IN LIFE | Sam Harris & Lewis Howes
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Thank you for watching this powerful interview with Sam Harris!
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Sam Harris is a New York Times best-selling author, podcast host, and creator of the Waking Up Course. His books include The End of Faith, Letter to a Christian Nation, The Moral Landscape, Free Will, Lying, Waking Up, and Islam and the Future of Tolerance (with Maajid Nawaz). The End of Faith won the 2005 PEN Award for Nonfiction. His writing and public lectures cover a wide range of topics-neuroscience, moral philosophy, religion, meditation practice, human violence, rationality-but generally focus on how a growing understanding of ourselves and the world is changing our sense of how we should live.
Sam shares that when he experiences emotions like anger to sadness, he becomes interested in the emotion. He observes his body’s reaction and tries to distance himself from his feelings. So get ready to learn how mindfulness can end suffering on Episode 824.
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Great interview thanks!
You are welcome!
Holy fuck, when Sam Harris speaks about there's no centre to consciousness and there's only experience it clicked!! Thanks for the awesome podcast :)
My thoughts exactly Lewis. Great questions.
@Larry Myers lol
@@serbeef7974 no mate consciousness is fake word for what we all accepted as soul. And we all have souls mate. They give shape to everything include the body
The mental clarity of this man is astounding. Terrific stuff.
Out of curiosity, is this the first time you've seen or heard Sam Harris?
Tell us what's in your bag...Ya bastard!
Seriously. Each of his books will make anyone smarter. His ability to articulate complex concepts in such distilled language is a high level art. 🙌
you've mistaken clarity with mambojambo
@@aleksandaratan you are not at fault...your mind chooses to believe that....
I’m so glad Sam exists
Yes, thank Allah for him
Ray zor-thank allah for everything.
But Sam doesn't exist ;)
@@Nytequiller I'm so glad the atoms that are currently labelled as sam harris are in the arrangement they are in right now.
About Sam and his dad, I had the exact same epiphany when I had children and was astonished to realize how horrible it would be to leave my kids like that. It really changed my relationship with my father after that.
Sam Harris is a walking testimony to the philosophy of not lying, striving to deliver the truth, and that makes his message extremely powerful. I know I can always listen to him and learn something fundamental about the nature of reality. Thanks for sharing this.
Sam is somewhat unique in that he combines philosophy and neuroscience, achieving results that either on their own cannot. Exactly what 21st century humanity needs.
You know that you have lived a good life when you have had Sam Harris sitting three feet away from you talking about life . what a great podcast . thank you Mr Howes and deep gratitude Mr Harris. Lots of love and goodwill to you . take care sir.
I like that Sam has opened up a lot recently about his personal life and its effects on him
Shit hit the fan haha.
Sam Harris AKA Zen Stiller
I can't believe I haven't heard that before. Hilarious!
Yawn
tanseygreen *bigger yawn
Dude. Bravo.
@@knobfieldfox You referring to that interview with that obnoxious woman?
There should be a lesson at school called mindfullness.. Peace .. 🌞
You killed it Lewis... minimal interruptions and "mhmms" while asking thoughtful questions that really pulled some fresh content out of Sam.
What a fantastic conversation. Thank you Lewis Howes, Sam Harris is as close to an idol as I have.
Completely relate to you!
"The thing we actually want is a good enough excuse to totally relax in a present moment."
That's a very unique insightful comment that I haven't heard before. That's very interesting. And more I think about it, more I find it to be true. I just want things that will give me an excuse to be in present THEN.
also props to the interviewer.. he got Sam to talk about things a little outside his comfort zone it seemed
The perpetual contrived smile was annoying though
@@diabl2master ikr, and those orange lockers behind him! Yuck! I could barely listen to what they were saying I was so focused on them!
@@StuartFerguson55 "when the wise man points a the moon..." you know the rest
I don’t think Sam could ever be out of his comfort zone.
Loving all the Sam Harris content! Perfect timing for me :)
Same here man. Perfect timing for Sam Harris to come on this podcast. Needed it in my life.
Appreciate you!
How are things working out now?
We suffer more in our imagination then in life itself
100 % agree ❕
Correct! Excellent life observation and wisdom!
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but then life itself is lived in imagination mostly. consciousness itself is an evolutionary illusion created by brain (probably).
Your first point is good. I was about to say the same thing. Namely, that the totality of what we refer to as 'our' 'life, ' is a story; and, being a story, it is interpreted in the brain and by thinking and imagination.
By describing consciousness as an evolutionary illusion, do you.mean that it's function is to perpetuate the survival of the organism?
I actually loved those questions. I had never seen Sam get so personal before.
Yeah, he pulled out some great questions in the 2nd half.
Thank you, love Sam Harris. One of our best living thinkers.
Imagine a world where everyone is as advanced as Sam Harris.
Imagine that world's Sam Harris
@@Julian-we6qg mind blown
@@Julian-we6qg so Sam Harris?
jk
I’ve often wondered this as well. To me Sam has always been a glimpse of what the human Intellect and mindset of the future can be
You mean AI?
It’s fkn insane how he woke me up to this after years of random practice and drugs from reading his book.. and now he explains how I’m not fkn crazy and I’m just at that exact stage he’s talking about.. I love u Sam
I can relate to that!
Sam is the Three Eyed Raven now
I have found this interview much much more useful than the one in Impact Theory. He didn't allow the guest to talk and discuss...thanks for listening patiently
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Ive literally seen every piece of Sam Harris footage, and this is the one of the best, for me, in my opinion. The interviewer asked things other people just don't ask, and it revealed a different, slightly vulnerable and cute side of Sam. Sam can get a little robotic and was leading me to believe his intellect was at the expense of some other qualities that I saw in abundance in this interview. Good stuff. Refreshing.
It was so awesome seeing Sam's authenticity, openness, and frankly, patience throughout this entire interview. Its great to know that wise, intelligent people dont have be arrogant or come across as jerks.
Great interview, it makes me like Sam Harris on a more personal level. Makes me want to keep reading his material.
i would recommend his Waking Up APP
Sam i listen always
Oh, Sam Harris is amazing! thank you for this interview!
It’s fun to watch a truly brilliant intellectual trying to describe consciousness. In its deepest level. Cool how Sam eases into it, with mindfulness then on, into the mystical, where it can’t be described. Love it!
Good job Lewis! I love the second half of your interview questions, thoughtful and personal. Thank you for being patient and not interrupting him. This is such a treat.
Way to go, Sam! The only love worth having is the kind you give away! So great how you rationally dealt with this question. Lewis reminds me of a kid, and some of his questions do as well. Nothing wrong with that....but a lot of distance between the two men by experience and values. But it makes me happy to be in the world with both of them!
Wow this man is so profound, thank you for having him on Lewis! I liked that you were able to have Sam open up and share his personal life as well. I normally listen to these things on 2x speed but i had to come back and re-watch it again on normal. And I'm sure I'll be watching this again in the future as a reminder.
I watch most stuff on 1.5x, but never Sam Harris. The information is just too intense, always. I even rewind 15-30 seconds many times just to understand better.
Best Sam Harris interview ever! Kudos to you. You are an All Star
I love hearing Sam talk about how adorable his kids are :D
Just finished the interview, and as someone who, like Sam, doesn’t have or pretend to know the concise answer to everything asked of me or my input, i can relate to the long pause of processing a direct or standard question. I liked this interview, and the interviewer seems like a good guy but the problem with asking someone who’s incredibly thoughtful and introspective to have a succinct answer to truncated questions is a little like asking the emperor how his dinner tasted. That being said, I admire Lewis for seeking a conversation with someone who is a profound thought leader, and the humble process of being eager to soak up valuable insights.
This comment is the embodiment of so many internet memes, I don't know where to start loooooool
Sam Harris is the modern day guru we all need
Sam totally deserved 2 vídeos! I wouldn't complain if there was a third one.
when i read a good book it is like a relief for my mind this is so helpful i forget everything else i love this content !
Thank You!! No more excuses after hearing this!
Great to hear Sam in such a causal conversation.
Yes!
Great talk thanks!
Great to hear Sam on your podcast....✊🏽
Thanks Lewis
This is fantastic, I remember listening to Sam 2 years ago and realizing I don't exist in the way I think I do at all. It's bizarre, I'm glad to pick up such amazing insights at such a young age!
how old are you?
@@jbc365gym 22, when I found Sam I was 19
Excellent questions for all of us to consider.
Perfect timing for me in my life.
Really enjoyable a conversation, TY
Great conversation! We all rush to get to "the end"; slow down. The new word for joy for others may be "compersion".
23:55
“Concentration is intrinsically pleasurable”
24:20
“its really just the concentration, it doesn’t matter what your focused on”
you're **
You keep working on your English bud, leave the thinking to those of us with larger brains.
@@JPinto-bs9hf it’s a common mistake, Pinto..lol
but I’m glad you found one reason to be proud this month... something tells me you desperately need affirmation.
I sense you didn’t get enough from mom.
@@JPinto-bs9hf do you write on your job resume “Homophone Master”, under skills ?
I’d like to know
@@JPinto-bs9hf would you mind checking my last entry for proper use of a homophone?
your gifts should be seen every moment
(☝️check that one, too)
Incredible! Just the point I needed to fall asleep tonight. Thank you.
Thank you , appreciate this talk..
Fantastic interview
A lot of buddhist philosophy in Sam's outlook.. thanks for the good interview. he kept it rooling, no need to shoot question after question, he keeps it
Mindfulness goes beyond buddhism.. buddha was the guy that outlined this process.. but buddhism wouldnt be developed until long time later... these things Sam is talking about it is axiomatic in that anyone that develop the concentration and equanimity can easily confirm this for them selves
Awesome so true, so valuable
I don’t how I get here, it is an amazing interview, inspiring! Thank you
I want Sam Harris to interview Maynard Keynan from Tool and discuss the Ego and Duality.
Oh my word. He summarises so clearly all the insight I've developed from years of meditation (over a decade) and then says, "oh, and that's just level 1. In level 2....". I watched it slack jawed.
Agree with all of this - I would say though that certain happy memories can be recalled & relived. We can continue to experience gratitude for positive aspects of our history and current situation.
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Fantastic interviewer and fantastic answers.
I recall someone saying that, in meditation, the part of your brain that processes your body's positioning shuts down, causing that one-with-everything feeling. That, and you generate a lot of dopamine.
"Real greatness is meeting worthy goals as elegantly as possible"
love this!
Delivering the goods always
Love this guy!
Yes sir!!!!
Sam imparts the info to the path for a better world.
Give up the search for happiness. That's sounds relaxing. Nice job
Knowledgeable Neuroscientist... mentioned things to pounder. very relevant
Lewis your intro into your podcast is so lovely- it immediately shows your soul.. Great guy u are..
Appreciate you! 🙏
What a wonderful interview! And seriously, you asked Sam some of the best interview questions I’ve ever heard asked on him. Kudos!
This has GOT to be the best Sam Harris interview. Thank you SO MUCH for this.
Love the idea of emotional intensity as an alarm for mindfulness. Where was that on the Waking Up lessons!?
Rob Vel it was in a podcast of his with Joseph Goldstein, and he gets into an interesting discussion about it. But yes, it’s not on his app
Great ending summary just before the ´greatness’ Q from Lewis and also Sam’s response on incentivized society’s. 🙏
Great interview. My first impression was that the questions wouldnt be very meaty but the conversation ended up being very fulfilling.
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The ascetic Gautama gave us the psychology of happiness when he said "Nirvana is the extinction of dukkha." People have been searching for the meaning of dukkha ever since. In his book on the "The Buddha Dr M Carrithers researches the meaning and finds it to be "all aspects of our experience" which unfortunately rules out all the good experiences. Memories of our experiences are stored in our brain. They cannot affect anything until we recall them by thinking about them. Dukkha is "thinking" [all conscious mental activity].
Memories are also stored in the body.
Sam is one of the most interesting, hilarious and deep thinking people I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. Thanks for the video!!💯👍🏾
He gets me every time - Sam Harris is the man
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Fantastic podcast!
Appreciated the lack of identity politics, race relations, and Trump.
It seems like Sam gets thrown into those discussions too often when his bigger value is discussing topics like this!
I think his perspectives on politics are pretty interesting to (and by definition they will be more provoking). However, I also agree that it is within philosophy and science of brain and mind that his genius really shines.
Of course! Thats his field. The fact that EVERYTHING has been politicized is responsible for people focusing on his personal politics which are all logically sound, but not his area of expertise...
mind blown
Love his comment about becoming interested in the feeling you are having. This helps stop one from acting on feelings such as anger. But what he's saying is very ancient eastern philosophy. Thich Nhat Hahn was saying it long before him.
Whoever wants to be great, let them serve others.....
Great interview
Toward the end of the interview....3 lessons for life Sam? How vague, tepid and disappointing were your responses. I can't lie - I would have thought a man with your capacities would me more clear and insightful....and be so much more aware and conscious of the principle of deferred gratification.
Very good, ´´Now is forever´´
Great show I don’t lie or steal never have also I was a hospice nurse and helping people cross over is a wonderful thing my loved ones passing I can not handle it at all
Ty
Go Sam, go!
In regards to determinism vs free will. It would be great to have Sam Harris, joe rogan, and Firas zahabi share their thoughts. There is an episode where joe rogan and firas mention Sam Harris discussing this topic.
Also, the part of honesty, joe rogan put it perfectly, "Honest conflict Has more social value than dishonest harmony"
Great interview!
Neatly stacked books!
quality content
I agree with this so fucking much. "Lying is on the spectrum of violence. It is synonymous with a total break down of rational collaboration with another being. Lying to anyone is treating the other like some state of emergency that needs to be navigated around."
Very good, ´´center´´
I so enjoyed listening to both part 1 and 2 of this interview. So much thought provoking content! My son is about to turn 18 and has an interest in learning about these concepts. He’s pretty good about listening to my recommendations so I am excited about the conversation we will have in the near future.
I would like to draw some attention to Sam’s comments about incentives- I believe that when we can collectively change our form of government and economy to incentivize human growth and well being, humanity may really have a chance to flourish.
Thank you for a fantastic interview with deep and thoughtful questions!
Agreed!!! Beautiful ❤️
24:55
the fundamental insight of consciousness
Last question:
Answer:- smile and go! Your essence Love is around you, is you! Nothing is ever! Ever lost...
Beautiful!!!
🙏
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idk why but I literally live for the moments that Lewis takes notes with his fountain pen. listening to sam harris really is like sitting next to a fire hydrant pouring out a monsoon of insight. xD
The best interview I’ve seen Sam Harris give. Absolutely fantastic and thought-provoking. Wonderful interviewer btw. Bravo.
Thank you so much! 🧡
I so appreciate this conversation. I am fascinated by honesty, lies, truth. I wrote a book last year, and published it this year, called 47 truths, exploring the transitory nature of truth, and the steady nature of honesty...
25:57
Relinquishing the “act”
The resturant illusion analogy is very effective .
Sam Harris is my favorite philosopher - and this was a special interview. Thank you, from South Africa
He's not a Philosopher. He's a scientist 😂 very different things
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Is Ben Shapiro a Philosopher? The only reason why we don't call him such is because it feels wrong to words were they are not due. He calls identities a "Consequentialist", which is admission that one has given up or really never really understood anything at all. Philosophy i.e thought is done for it's own sake not for the sake of anything else.
First time Ive realized that Sam is becoming someone I want to listen to in this field as well... hes just as legit as most of these other guru types.. but hes using a language that suits the time we are in... we dont want to be told something, since the internet will debunk it anyway... we want learn how to experience the truth... other people like this is Shinzen Young... also a scientifically minded meditation teacher...
Shinzen is awesome!
Until you listen to Leo Gura
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Put a few things into perspective! Thank you
Though the questions made me cringe at times for their unripe, immature nature, this interview is a rare opportunity to watch Sam Harris being interviewed. His clear thinking, ideas, and love for what is - words included - makes him a mind to sit quietly and listen to. If you haven't tried yet, check the app Waking Up.
RussiaIfYou'reListening I checked the Waking Up app. It was garbage. Harris is an arrogant obtuse self satisfied blowhard.
@@msimp0108 Isn't it amazing how each mind perceives realiity in such peculiar ways? What sounds like a possible doorway to self-awareness to one sounds like purest trash created by a huge self-serving ego, a dump for roaches and rats to others. Am I a hungry roach,? I certainly must inquire.
Watching for the 10th time!
Sam Harris, one of the most descent human being in the world.