Agreed. The human body has many emotions, the brain is the best drug dealer you just need to get to know it and how to use it. Joy means more than being happy.
The Hedonistic Treadmill. I think, though, an important point is that there are things that people physically, materially need - housing, clothes, food, etc - to have a stable enough base from which to even consider mere contentment. Contentment can easily come from having enough of what we need, but we first have to have those things. I have difficulty imagining someone who sleeps in shop doorways being able to find contentment by just abandoning any desire to sleep in their own bedroom.
we don't get to choose what we want. I had no hand in forming the set of desires that govern me. I wish I could "let go of wanting" but it strikes as something impossible.
Im with you until the other half of the video. You have said yourself that the success of mankind is due to this unhappiness and constant chasing after new horizons. Why then should we stop wanting? Content and this quiet happiness, which doesnt require anything, would be the end of everything beautiful about humanity and all the magnificent things we have thus far acomplished, there would be no more of these great things, art, philosophy and science, without striving for and wanting more. To me this being content, you speak about, is contemptible, actually. Happiness is a goal worthy of a pig or a dog, not a human being
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I understand where you're coming from. The drive for innovation and progress has indeed propelled humanity forward in many remarkable ways. However, my point was more about finding a balance. While striving for more can lead to great achievements, it's also important to appreciate and find contentment in what we have.
Happiness is just an emotion, we weren't supposed to feel one emotion but multiple if that makes sense.
That's true
Agreed. The human body has many emotions, the brain is the best drug dealer you just need to get to know it and how to use it. Joy means more than being happy.
Great video, man, what you said about wanting less was actually really helpfull, keep up the good work.
Thank you for your amazing insights into the human psyche.
I love your videos mate, i've watched a few so far, keep posting! I think you'll go very far!
Thanks mate
second vid ive seen of yours and not surprised by how good it is
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Keep uploading man, your videos are good you can become a big channel
Wonderful Dharmic philosophies under 7 min, guys in the East figured out this thousands of years ago.
The Hedonistic Treadmill.
I think, though, an important point is that there are things that people physically, materially need - housing, clothes, food, etc - to have a stable enough base from which to even consider mere contentment. Contentment can easily come from having enough of what we need, but we first have to have those things. I have difficulty imagining someone who sleeps in shop doorways being able to find contentment by just abandoning any desire to sleep in their own bedroom.
appreciate you for making these videos, keep up the great work
I was here before this guys channel blew up
Amazingly done video
Happiness is an obstination 😘
we don't get to choose what we want. I had no hand in forming the set of desires that govern me. I wish I could "let go of wanting" but it strikes as something impossible.
It's good to aim for more, but don't forget to appreciate what you already have. Balancing ambition with gratitude is key.
I would rather be content with discontentment
Fantastic
This is a core concept of Buddhism - letting go of attachments
Very valuable
Could you please tell me from which website you selecte pictures?
You can find them on Wikipedia and wikicommons, just search art painting or anything, it's a large library.
@@Whisperingideas is it free?
@@Lofii138 yes all the paintings i use are in the public domain
I appreciate that bro
Keep it up 🙏
Happiness is nothingness
I see you couldn't handle my comment.
i do replay to comments if i have anything to say. Maybe i missed yours, or i just didn't have any answer in mind.
Im with you until the other half of the video. You have said yourself that the success of mankind is due to this unhappiness and constant chasing after new horizons. Why then should we stop wanting? Content and this quiet happiness, which doesnt require anything, would be the end of everything beautiful about humanity and all the magnificent things we have thus far acomplished, there would be no more of these great things, art, philosophy and science, without striving for and wanting more. To me this being content, you speak about, is contemptible, actually. Happiness is a goal worthy of a pig or a dog, not a human being
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I understand where you're coming from. The drive for innovation and progress has indeed propelled humanity forward in many remarkable ways. However, my point was more about finding a balance. While striving for more can lead to great achievements, it's also important to appreciate and find contentment in what we have.