The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast
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How TikTok Ruined Politics (And Your Sex Life)
How many f*cks should we give about politics? What’s driving the widening ideological gap between young men and women? And is the world truly and utterly f*cked beyond all recognition?
In this episode, we talk politics without really talking politics. We cover how to stay up-to-date on current events without going insane, what history can teach us about the present, the real downside to TikTok’s invasion of-well, everything-and why there is still reason to hold out hope, even when it seems like the world is going straight to hell.
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01:17 The F*ck of the Week: Politics
16:24 Brilliant or Bullsh*t: Is TikTok Ruining Politics AND Dating?
32:24 Q&A: Is Everything Just F*cked?
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Відео

Is TikTok Driving Men and Women Apart?
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Recent research suggests there's a widening political gap between young men and women all around the world. Could TikTok be to blame? Watch the full episode here: ua-cam.com/video/nmnLLT4jffU/v-deo.html Subscribe to the podcast to get it as soon as it drops. It will be released on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts 2 hours before it goes live on UA-cam. Spotify: open.spotify.com/...
How Bad Therapy Can Make Things Worse (ft. Abigail Shrier)
Переглядів 2,4 тис.7 годин тому
Originally published on April 10, 2024. If the story of humanity is about loss, privation, suffering, and resilience, why are kids having nervous breakdowns about bad grades? In today’s episode, I talked to Abigail Shrier about what parents and mental health experts are inadvertently doing to rob young people of the resilience and grit that past generations had. It’s a spicy one. Enjoy. Abigail...
How to Master Conflict and Hard Conversations
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Avoiding conflict and all the difficult conversations in your life only makes them worse. But you can overdo it to. There's a sweet spot. Find out where that is. Watch the full podcast episode here: ua-cam.com/video/442sHJoDOJE/v-deo.html
Why It's So Hard to Make Friends as an Adult
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Originally published on April 3, 2024. In this episode, we look at research behind friendships, plus the complicating factors people experience in making new friends as they get older. And for anyone struggling with their social lives, we share practical tips on how to meet and keep new friends. Enjoy and, good luck out there. Making friends is hard, and unfortunately, as you get older, it gets...
Mastering Conflict, When to Cut Off Your Parents & How a Crazy Family Can Make You a Better Person
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Cutting off bad or toxic parents is all the rage in some pockets of the internet these days-but have we lowered the bar a little too much for what makes a parent “toxic”? How can we navigate and own up to the hard conversations we need to have with the people closest to us? And is there a silver lining for putting up with family members who drive us absolutely f*cking insane? Join us on today’s...
When Should You Cut Off Your Parents?
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Here's an early look at tomorrow's new podcast episode. Cutting off "toxic" parents and other people from your life seems to be all the rage on social media-but is it always a good idea? We discuss a little bit of the research around estranged relationships and dig into some of the nuance of this life-altering decision. This is a clip from tomorrow's episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get it ...
How to Take Massive Action (ft. Noah Kagan)
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Originally published on March 27, 2024. Social media messes with our expectations because it convinces us that we should be doing everything, everywhere, all at once. But the reality is that we should focus on doing one or two things extremely well, in one place, consistently over a long period of time. Today on the pod, I talk to Noah Kagan about the type of consistency and habits that lead to...
Do Experts Actually Know What They're Talking About?
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Are behavioral psychologists really any better than we lowly mortals at predicting what we will lead to positive change in our lives? Drew and I discuss a recent (huge) study with some very interesting findings on this. Watch the full episode here: ua-cam.com/video/aM4gPEEpPFc/v-deo.html
Are Parasocial Relationships Healthy?
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Are Parasocial Relationships Healthy?
Why Modern Society Makes Us Feel More Lonely
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Why Modern Society Makes Us Feel More Lonely
How to Be a Great Friend, Para-Social Relationships, and Why You Shouldn't Die Alone
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How to Be a Great Friend, Para-Social Relationships, and Why You Shouldn't Die Alone
3 Ways to Make Rock Solid Friendships
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3 Ways to Make Rock Solid Friendships
How to Accomplish Far More While Working Less (ft. Cal Newport)
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How to Accomplish Far More While Working Less (ft. Cal Newport)
6 Things to Stop Doing in 2024 for a Better Life
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6 Things to Stop Doing in 2024 for a Better Life
Are You Addicted to Self-Improvement?
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Are You Addicted to Self-Improvement?
Self-Help Junkies, Stupid Experts, and the Worst Life Advice I've Ever Heard
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Self-Help Junkies, Stupid Experts, and the Worst Life Advice I've Ever Heard
Life-Changing Lessons of Working Weird Jobs (ft. Derek Sivers)
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Life-Changing Lessons of Working Weird Jobs (ft. Derek Sivers)
6 Important Truths No One Likes to Hear
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6 Important Truths No One Likes to Hear
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Therapy (ft. Lori Gottlieb)
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What Everyone Gets Wrong About Therapy (ft. Lori Gottlieb)
Does Hard Work Matter More Than Talent?
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Does Hard Work Matter More Than Talent?
3 Questions That Determine 99% of Your Happiness
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3 Questions That Determine 99% of Your Happiness
How to Persist in the Face of Failure
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How to Persist in the Face of Failure
What It Really Takes to Accomplish Your Dreams (ft. Steven Pressfield)
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What It Really Takes to Accomplish Your Dreams (ft. Steven Pressfield)
Why Self-Discipline Does NOT Mean Being Perfect
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Why Self-Discipline Does NOT Mean Being Perfect
The Self-Improvement Paradox: When Getting Better Makes You Feels Worse
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The Self-Improvement Paradox: When Getting Better Makes You Feels Worse
Sex, Drugs, and Money Might Actually Make You Happier (ft. Sonja Lyubomirsky)
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Sex, Drugs, and Money Might Actually Make You Happier (ft. Sonja Lyubomirsky)
Why Self-Discipline Is Not The Same As Willpower
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Why Self-Discipline Is Not The Same As Willpower
5 Ways to Be Self-Disciplined Without Making Yourself Miserable
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5 Ways to Be Self-Disciplined Without Making Yourself Miserable
Why Trying to "Manage" Time Is a Waste of Time
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Why Trying to "Manage" Time Is a Waste of Time

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @dinohead2
    @dinohead2 Годину тому

    Wikipedia, unfortunately, has long become another political platform for the biased editors. There is always "that guy", if you know what I mean.

  • @rehaansh618
    @rehaansh618 3 години тому

    The thing i loved about this podcast is that even though you talked about a lot of sensetive political things with risky answers , you still articulted it in such a way that everyone is very civil in the comments.

  • @rehaansh618
    @rehaansh618 4 години тому

    I have question : youtube kind of works the same way as tiktok as in it suggests you videos based on your previous watches, then y is it not as polarizing/radicalizing as tiktok? Is it because youtube has mostly long form content which is higher in quality and more nuanced?

  • @MichaelPorcelli
    @MichaelPorcelli 5 годин тому

    I loved this conversation. Drew was referencing some numbers. Can yall provide some research links to your sources? I'd love to find out more about any social science or other research in this area.

  • @SntYvsLrnt
    @SntYvsLrnt 5 годин тому

    I wish people cared more about Congress. An administration can't do much if Congress is controlled by the opposing party.

  • @stunningway9517
    @stunningway9517 7 годин тому

    True...🧡

  • @mtwata
    @mtwata 7 годин тому

    I think just because genocides happened in history it doesn't mean we shouldn't care about the ones that are happening now. There's also a difference between conflicts happening within countries between its own people and their government VS conflicts that are happening somewhere else in the world and backed by your government. But I agree that as an individual there's very little we can do about it. And that people may be spending too much energy on things like that when their own neighbours are in deep shit.

    • @rehaansh618
      @rehaansh618 3 години тому

      Well, if you focused more on your local problems, it will make your country better, which in turn will make ur government better so that they don't do bad things .

  • @stanguitars
    @stanguitars 8 годин тому

    Dude did you just said that I'm overindexing on personality? As Ukrainian I have to say goodbye Mark and unsubscribe. Good luck

  • @saat3136
    @saat3136 9 годин тому

    I am one of your readers. I really like your ideas! However, I feel that these podcasts have recently become thinner in information and are starting to resemble morning shows, which you turn on just to wake up your brain. I hope to see more depth in the future

  • @noxsinfox1222
    @noxsinfox1222 10 годин тому

    Interesting! I think maybe at the end of the day things will always change, and we have to change along with it. We live in interesting times.

  • @luisabatistasamora
    @luisabatistasamora 11 годин тому

    I remember when it was considered bad manners to talk about how much money you made and who you voted for. It now makes total sense to me.

  • @BillyWhaler
    @BillyWhaler 18 годин тому

    I can not contain my lack of interest: 1. Politics 2. Olympics 3. 29-year old influencers “glowing up” and becoming the main character of their own lives.

  • @Truckngirl
    @Truckngirl 19 годин тому

    Political vitriol was negatively affecting my mental health. New standard: does it *DIRECTLY* pertain to my life, my situation and immediate surroundings? Then cautiously observe. With that being said, I live in the bluest state in the US. My opinion makes no difference here. I'm a 67-year-old, mostly retired female, and occasionally scared shitless about my future. I have to be more like those chicks interviewed on the boardwalk in Venice. They know nothing and are all the better for it.

  • @emilygriswold9459
    @emilygriswold9459 20 годин тому

    When you mention books in the podcast would you list their titles and authors in the description please? I would find that so helpful. 😊

  • @keeponkeepingon-Anna
    @keeponkeepingon-Anna 20 годин тому

    Hey, maybe this is something you've discussed in the past and I know have touched on throughout episodes, but I'd love to learn more about interpersonal effectiveness. Human interaction is a fundamental and important part of life. And interacting with difficult people or being that difficult person (if realizing it or not) is inevitable. Thanks!

  • @thenachonetwork
    @thenachonetwork 23 години тому

    Feels weird that Mark and Drew are sitting in different chairs

  • @elisemarie_d
    @elisemarie_d 23 години тому

    Wouldn't following history in order to influence how we feel about the current/future scenarios be, technically, illogical? For example, sure, we all expect and act as if the sun will rise tomorrow because it has for all of human history, but the fact that it has for thousands of years + isn't actually evidence that the sun will, in fact, rise tomorrow, right? Likewise, if we followed history alone, would that lead to progress or just stagnation? What about slavery, which throughout human history has "always" occurred...until we decided that our history is not the way we wanted to continue in the future? Same applies to women voting. Women had never had to the right to vote for as long as the idea of a democracy has been around, but collectively, we decided that just because this idea has always been, doesn't mean it must be moving forward. If we simply followed what we have always done (i.e. history), what of slavery and women's right to vote (and countless other examples)? I definitely agree that watching "current news" isn't a good place for information, because of the narratives and/or agendas being pushed through today's media "sources." However, isn't history "written by the victors?" How is that not also a schewed view of actual events? I guess, between the two, i'd much rather we be informed more by history than by today's media, but I started thinking about whether or not following history would be properly logical or not, and so, here we are (or here I am, at least, haha)...

    • @rehaansh618
      @rehaansh618 3 години тому

      Well, through history, you learn more about the pattern of human nature and how societies work, that way we can choose to avoid the mistakes our ancestors made, basically, its self awareness for society, like how talking about past traumas in a therapy liberates u from those taumas.

  • @Aaron4Prez720
    @Aaron4Prez720 День тому

    Really appreciate the no bullshit talk on our current media and political landscape. I know I'm a little more plugged in than I probably should be but I also realize that none of the political propaganda that's happening on either side during election years are worth getting bent out of shape over. I'll cast my ballot on election day and move on.

  • @superserioes
    @superserioes День тому

    I would argue that Trump personally (and not his overall party line) caused an astounding amount of death and grief by handling CoVid in the worst way possible. And I would argue that as a European I am concerned that Trump personally will do everything to give Putin a win in Ukraine which will lead to so much more trouble with Putin here in Europe, e.g. by attacking the baltics and constant provocations at the border of Poland, a country which is one our by car from where I live (Berlin). Ergo I have a high interest in the Republican party freeing itself from the MAGA cult and the reinventing itself as our continuous ally.

  • @mydogisbailey
    @mydogisbailey День тому

    Any other gays here

  • @Daveighna
    @Daveighna День тому

    Bro, just fokin thank you! You helped me so much!!!! I literally survived existential crisis because of you! Wish you the best on you way! ❤️💙

  • @garineisassi8632
    @garineisassi8632 День тому

    when you say nobody is paying attention, you are talking about what the News is covering and/or social media not what politicians and governments are actually DOING. We have federal agencies curing cancer; there are state governments working to have companies and jobs coming into their state; there are city governments making sure that crime goes down. Problem is that the dull everyday upkeep is 'boring' - someone has to do the dishes!

  • @maggiemondo7459
    @maggiemondo7459 День тому

    If USA did not take an interest in events 5k miles away and Putin took over Europe then at some point in the future that would not be good for you !

  • @PhilippaParsons
    @PhilippaParsons День тому

    As always, really learnt something on this weeks podcast, I have question though as something kept popping up that I would very much appreciate you commenting on at some point, not sure if this is the right place to add this… so do you think some of the topics you talked about particularly related politics and to the shift in gender ideology, particularly in the US, is that there is only 2 party politics?? How much do you think the fact there is only a choice between 2 parties plays into the shifts in society? Historically do you see a different outcome where there is more than 2 parties impacting on the politics, changing demographics / ideologies?? Would be interested to hear your thoughts.

  • @kolyakravchenko7086
    @kolyakravchenko7086 День тому

    I‘m a bit confused why Mark says we live in the best time, when 1) economical inequality is huge (and it was better before), 2) military spending and therefore risks are all time high. 3) Not to mention the climate change.

    • @ferkokovac317
      @ferkokovac317 День тому

      There's nothing wrong with economical inequality. If everybody's poor, economical equality is high, but I doubt you'd like to live in such a society.

    • @kolyakravchenko7086
      @kolyakravchenko7086 День тому

      @@ferkokovac317 I disagree that there is nothing wrong with inequality. Not being able to afford a house, healthcare, education and decent living so that rich can be extremely rich is not acceptable. I’m also not so sure there is only poor and rich or everyone poor.

    • @philvandamusic
      @philvandamusic День тому

      @@kolyakravchenko7086 Please give sources when stating something, Mark did it by stating the book by Steven Pinker

    • @kolyakravchenko7086
      @kolyakravchenko7086 День тому

      I will not do that as i don’t think it’s necessary in this context. „There is drastic improvement happening in all sectors of society“ says Mark. Do I really need to reference anything to disagree with this, when it’s clearly not the case?

    • @kolyakravchenko7086
      @kolyakravchenko7086 День тому

      @@philvandamusic also, Mark doesn’t give any specific data. It the same way I’m referencing the „internet“🤓

  • @rehaansh618
    @rehaansh618 День тому

    Where can i watch marks bbc episode?

    • @mtwata
      @mtwata 8 годин тому

      Pron hub

  • @morganejourdain3654
    @morganejourdain3654 День тому

    This interview is a perfect illustration of "throwing the baby out with the bathwater". If you want a thorough and very nuanced review of Shrier's work, I highly advise you to watch the video of Dr. Ana on the topic: ua-cam.com/video/-wagZLXs4vs/v-deo.html

  • @Mvendrel
    @Mvendrel День тому

    What about Ukraine?!

  • @TheSubtleArtofNotGivingaFck
    @TheSubtleArtofNotGivingaFck День тому

    Watch the full episode here: ua-cam.com/video/nmnLLT4jffU/v-deo.html

  • @Spacelubber
    @Spacelubber День тому

    TikTok ruined my sex life by convincing me wife she’s a man

  • @짱이하이
    @짱이하이 День тому

    I am living in South Korea. I usually do not leave a comment, but I need to let you know the fact. Do you want to know why males hate females more and more as time goes by, and why males are becoming more conservative here in Korea? The polarization is caused by the politicians. They are using the polarization to get votes here. Haha😩

  • @unknown-is9lm
    @unknown-is9lm День тому

    It's soo truee even I myself I am 21 I don't wanna get marry I am girl, my relatives cousins they too wanna be left alone, we all have degree, don't need to spoilt our live with married earn money and spend enjoy lifee ❤We have seen many2 elder people marry and spoil their life so better be alone

  • @gotakay3675
    @gotakay3675 День тому

    thank you, nice talk!

  • @jesserhodes7430
    @jesserhodes7430 День тому

    Jurassic Park got it right: God creates dinosaurs, God destroys dinosaurs, God creates man, man destroys god....men create algorithms, algorithms sterilize men, women inherit the earth.

  • @DiogoMudo
    @DiogoMudo День тому

    If the gym attendance study only failed because they did not list exorcism as one of the interventions

  • @loppan4534
    @loppan4534 День тому

    This is so interesting and important. So tired of all the red pill guys

  • @ProfWho-ut5he
    @ProfWho-ut5he День тому

    I never ran into an adult who was using TikTok 🤷‍♂️

  • @JustSmallTalks
    @JustSmallTalks День тому

    So all I heard these two men discuss is societal implications of the gap and how educated high earning women do not want to settle down. How about lack of emotional intelligence or maturity in men? They had same amount to time to develop themselves in this area as us women in education and financial freedom. What about men keeping up with changing gender roles?

  • @tonyoliva6715
    @tonyoliva6715 День тому

    Where is the full podcast

  • @jordanluis796
    @jordanluis796 День тому

    it’d be nice if you guys could provide citations

  • @paulvalerio3887
    @paulvalerio3887 2 дні тому

    Hi Mark! Yeah… don’t tell your partner that TikTok sucks because its content is nothing but exactly what you’ve been obsessing over.😂

  • @GulSara_peace
    @GulSara_peace 2 дні тому

    Their laughter is life giving ❤❤❤

  • @zm3248
    @zm3248 2 дні тому

    lol the conservatives are gonna use this argument as their prediction that the world is just getting gayer and it’s destroying the family unit. Too sensational. What’s behind that data? Who created it? Who verified or peer reviewed it? Is this just two more white rich men saying “there is data” when they were on Reddit? Lolololol

  • @VerticalStripes
    @VerticalStripes 2 дні тому

    Answer is yes

  • @ktg499
    @ktg499 2 дні тому

    A big problem is that many humans are mimicking technology, just as much as AI is mimicking humanity in its parallel universe. And so human interaction has gotten a whole lot less humane. Not ideal for genuine connection in any manner

  • @DJVARAO
    @DJVARAO 2 дні тому

    Is it just me or I find TikTok extremely boring? Or it's perhaps that I get bored watching cringe?

    • @HanyaIndo-x8r
      @HanyaIndo-x8r День тому

      Tiktok is great if you watch educational content from reliable source. It tends to got into the main topic faster than youtube.

  • @KVW110
    @KVW110 2 дні тому

    The quality of my relationships improved once I quit social media altogether. Go outside and talk to people. It's awesome.

  • @robertthomas2965
    @robertthomas2965 2 дні тому

    Periphery on the intro music..sickkk