Anyone else find themselves silently nodding along to everything that was said here because it resonates so deeply? Not feeling as crazy right now.. Feels good.
@@Raayyzer Bro. The entire comments section honestly made my whole weekend! It's like finding family you never knew you had. Lol. So many people sharing their struggles and it makes you feel validated to realise you're not as weird as you may have thought, maybe just a different kind of normal but that's okay too.
No. You can climb high and still be surrounded by humanity. The smaller you go the more chaotic things become. Like an atom or hydrogen bomb. Atoms are small yet powerful. Out of darkness comes light. The sperm enters the matrix/womb and creates babies and then babies grow. This is why one becomes isolated because they're digging deeper into this pixelated reality and then what's left but the mind being so chaotic in reaction to these new matters of information that's being recieved and processed and shot out into the nervous system the mind so to release into the universe. But what happens when bombs go off.. things around it dies and has to regrow. Old paradigms will have to die so to make room for a new and healthy mind and society isn't used to that so naturally comes isolation. Andre is one of many panaceas in this sick society
theres also soup kitchen, govt programs to help children, people who use abusive substances you can volunteer to be a firefighter, overseas redcross to help people. you know what i do when i feel lonely. i go to my families house
I listened agen. Dudes complaining like a mofucka. He's got money. He could get some joy in his life. Set himself targets. See how many things he can bone in a year. Talk to woman and get insparations
BeRighteous I have no religious beliefs never have sometimes I wish I did but I just don’t see it. I’m sure you agree that if I wanted to worship a god I need to find that belief within myself right? Nobody can force me So why do people preach it so heavily? You aren’t going to make anyone believe anything they don’t want to believe . Also it’s pretty close minded to bring up Trump UA-cam is a universal platform I’m from Australia and I couldn’t give a damn about your president. It’s not all about America.
BeRighteous never said you said it was all about Trump and I also never said you were forcing it. I don’t think you were being forceful I’m just talking about my interactions with religious people. Bro let’s just stop this is stooooooopid
I like to be alone 90% of the time .. I’ve always been like that... even though I try to be social or try to like being around people I always feel better when I’m alone
Same here. I just had a conversation with someone yesterday about how exhausting it is to keep having to explain to people that I'm not lonely and that getting out with 'friends' is not fun for me. I'm not sad or lonely. I simply like my own company.
BeatBox You.Lunch we not looked at as weird we looked at as mysterious when in reality we as transparent as possible. We were never the problem other people was just too nosy.
Bowl Of Carrots mine so bad my voice aint calm most times and my demeanor ig says i don't wanna be therein actuality i do im just uncomfortable outside my house but i cant just out and say that. along with couple other Lil things but overall ig i was just talking about me. we need some kinda community online for discussion like this and encouragement
Everybody isn’t social and it’s nothing wrong with it. Society makes it seems like something is off with a person. I am the same way. In a house full of people I will just stay in my room. I’m not depressed I’m just at peace being alone. It’s my own lil peace of heaven. Just leave me to my thoughts. Where I’m truly free.
I know, it’s like the universe was introducing me to these two when I needed their music as a kid and not they are back in my life in my mid 30’s where those molehills I had as a kid became planets.
Social anxiety+hyper sensitivity + isolation+fame+ successful artist. A lot of key ingredients that don't go 2gether. To Andre, I hope you're on your way to living your best life the only way you see fit. Thank you for your honesty.
I'm still trying to find out what is even the beginning of living my best life. I don't know what that means. I just know I feel lost and stuck...I just wanna cry all day every day.
Oh they go together alright (minus the fame) but it definitely isn’t good. I may not be a known artist but I wouldn’t be one without these symptoms. It’s a double edged sword.
As a natural born introvert, this definitely hit home because I'm always harassed by my family due to me wanting to be alone rather than be with them. I always had a hard time fitting in with big crowds, and people tried to make me feel bad for it, but what they don't understand about introverts is that we just enjoy our own company. It's nothing personal against anyone, but the peace of our own being is what we love the most, and too much social energy is draining for us.
Wow! That just freed me Ive been feeling like I’m not normal or that I’m boring because I like to chill by myself a lot. I like to be with family and friends too but for some reason afterwards I have to be by myself to get a recharge or I start feeling drained and out of the ordinary
@@Gamerheirs That's completely normal for an introvert. Your social batteries can only take so much before you need to recharge alone so you're not wrong.
I used to tell ppl....if the way that I feel was a jacket, I would love to take this jacket off....& let you wear this shit....so u can feel the same way that i feel everday!!!!
I bumped into Andre a few years ago in NYC. It was a cold snowy night in December, and I was just walking around the Little Italy neighborhood by myself. There wasn't too many people around; odd of for New York, but it was pretty cold and fairly late. I looked over at the guy standing on the corner next to me as we were waiting to cross the street. I recognized him as Andre 3000. He was by himself and wearing headphones. Being a fan since my early days of high school, when ATLiens dropped, I couldn't help myself and decided to bother him. He took off his headphones and gave me a warm smile. I asked for a picture and he graciously allowed a selfie of the two of us. He had a big cheese smile in the picture and it pretty much made my trip. That dude was a real one. 100% genuine and kind.
He's speaking of Highly Sensitive People (HSP's) & Empaths. Most artistic people are Empaths. Most Empaths experience depression & anxiety. Yes, being an Empath is a gift when you learn about it, how to balance yourself through therapy, mindfulness, medication if needed & how to protect your energy.
It's really time for schools and universities to implement things like mental struggles/illnesses, social issues, racial inequality, religious differences etc. into their curriculum. Kids are dealing with these things on a daily basis, yet there's almost no support or awareness around it
I had to share with my daughter. She's definitely bearing this weight. She's a 16 year old gifted artist, only child (in the home), she's isolated and clearly has social anxiety. I do as well, but not on her level. I believe she self sabotages her gift and as a mom, it hurts to see I can't really help her. I try, but I know it's her journey. She loves "hey ya" so I wanted to share it so that she can see someone who's work she can appreciate, express what she feels.
Wow this hit me in a different way. I been self sabotaging myself for a long time now and seeing my mom heartbroken because of it hurts so bad. Im glad your daughter has such a good mom.
@@Likerholicz thank you! I am humbled. We as mothers love you and we can't stand to see our babies struggle...I can relate to what you are going through. Be patient with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Your gifts make you uniquely you and the world won't experience it until you show up for yourself! You got it!❤
I suffer from the same exact disorder (Social Anxiety Disorder). It makes you feel hella sad on the inside but the strange part is everybody views you as happy go lucky and think you are living on a bed of roses without a worry in the world. There is no cure for it so I just cope with it and live with the fact that my mind is constantly playing tricks on me. As a benefit, when you get older, you become like a diabolical genius because of all the isolation. The isolation turns you into a laser focused individual which in turn keeps you 12 steps ahead of everyone in your environment.
I have had people confuse me for being an extrovert because they may have witnessed me come out of my shell for a moment, simply because I felt like it that day when they observed me. Failing to realize that even though I may have been socializing with others that day, I was actually in my own world. What was displayed around others, wasn't actually an intimate interaction with the other party, but more of an intimate interaction with myself and an embracing of how I felt like being that day. I'm an introvert who can appear extrovert if observed at the right moment.
🙌🏾👏🏾 YES! I relate 100%! Especially when you act like that then the next day you’re back in your shell, nothing is wrong with you but you’re back to being your good ole introverted self and they come up to you and say the two words we all hate....WHATS WRONG?! You weren’t like this yesterday is everything ok? Hate that
As I get older, I am so much more comfortable being by myself. Yes I want to be in a healthy relationship and share my time with someone special, but there is a peace like no other being alone.(Not lonely)
@@ryanduray1 don't it? I've just learned that you can't expect peace from other ppl or the exterior and then get upset when you don't get it. Peace comes when you realize it can only come from you. Happy New Year.🎊
@@san22931 Exactly. Expectations can often lead only to disappointment. Also, it can be exhausting being around people after a while. Finding peace within yourself is a beautiful thing. It is true independence. Happy new year to you as well!
Two years ago I calculated that i spent 90% of my time in isolation. Sometimes enjoying my own company is comforting and sometimes spending that much time alone scares me. I'm grateful they shared this real convo about isolation + anxiety.
Mashi keep it real boys and keep pushing come to Australia one of the most diverse places on the planet sure there’s racism but I see a decline there’s a way out for all y’all never forget
i cant stop crying through all this. it feels good to know someone else feels me. if i survive the next few days i plan on being kind to myself instead just being kind to everyone else. im praying i get the chance....
We are TOO stimulated. Can no longer just enjoy the breeze or a birds song. Need phones and sugar eventually turns to drugs and porn. Savage man had that advantage on us. What good are mansions and palaces if the inhabitants are hollow inside?
Ive always been more of a loner..dont get me wrong ive been to parties go out to eat and do things..but for the past 3 years ive really isolated myself..i enjoy it.i needed a break from people and the irrelevant problems they create.
When you get older it's like that. I'm almost 40 and I find it to be a great thing. Less stress! People change things change nothing wrong with being alone.
Being in solitude is necessary to meditate. During meditation, you are Divinely inspired to live a magical & purposeful life. You can also call in your soulmate that way too.💚💚💚
@@bkfressh9224 Truth I'm alone all the time if I'm not at work. I convince myself I'm okay then I wonder what's wrong with me, then I go back and forth till I convince myself that I'm convinced about what I originally was convincing myself about 🤔💭😵🤦🤷
This interview makes you not forget the inhumanistic side of the line light. We all put on our pants one leg at a time as my grandfather would always say.
yeah, some musicians have a really difficult time adapting to life in the line light.. line light is truly a double-edged sword.. the big city life and the bright line light of fame is no joke.. big boi and andre 3000 finally had to draw a lime in the sand and face the linelight apart from each other. otherwise the line light was gonna eat them both up alive.. know what i mean when i talk about the line light? and drawing limes in the sand?
I’ve been told repeatedly that I’m an empath & I’ve battled depression all my life. I am an extremely creative person & Im also very spiritual. My faith is the only thing that gets me through . Making music is my therapy & it becomes therapy for others.
This whole conversation it’s about me...i thought that at 37 i’d have a life of abundance but life made a left turn on me...feeling lonely and being lonely and alone when all you do is go to work and come home and wait for the next day to do the same thing over and over with no one hitting your phone to check on you to invite you somewhere could really fuck you up
@@hoodfellah mostly women's in my opinion. I try and rely on my faith in God and have hobbies here and there. The whole work as the majority of time is my goal to eliminate.
There’s some responsibility to be put on ourselves, in this social media era we now have to do a conscious effort to establish relationships instead of it happening as organically as before.
“It’s harder to be in the world, but that’s the gift.” - that resonated with me. Summed the parallels between ‘normalcy’ and ‘social anxiety’ and the gift of artistry up perfectly. I can relate to you Andre!
You know, I've always wondered about this!!! Sometimes i have dreams where i hear thoughts and conversations that aren't mine and my conclusion was, it's eithern just the subconscious mind at work, or, hypersensitivity extends beyond just the people around us that we know and draws, i guess from the universe? I don't know man... Something to look into i think.
i go through the same thing crazy to hear somebody as cool and successful as Andre is to admit to struggling with social anxiety being awkward in social settings
Right i would say it's more like Eminem. People don't realize how vulgar and all over the place Shakespeare was just because the language sounds fancy now. He did the really dark tragedies with black humor and then he had moments were he spoke his mind with what was real.
Please dont compare this man to a fraud....do ur research on Shakespeare bruh, before u make a comment like this. Shout out to 3k....the best to ever do it from out of the ATL!!!!
Depression. It takes my lonliness and instead of making me reach out to my friends for the companionship that could ease the lonliness, I isolate and avoid them. I don't answer my phone, and their messages go unreturned. I am lucky to have friends that continue to reach out. But talking to them is reality. A reminder of what I used to be, or who I wish I was. I feel their expectations for the "old me" to show up, and I can't find the old me. Isolation feeds depression, which only brings more isolation. And both starve the soul. Yet most days, even as I realize this, it's the inability to act or to be the old me that causes more shame. More guilt. More pain. And I look at my phone not even wanting to hear the messages being left. I'm not writing this for pitty. Many have it much worse than I. Like I said, I'm one of the lucky ones who still has friend that reach out. I just want to let anyone else who feels this way to know that you're not alone. And not to give up. I've told my friends that if I don't answer I'm sorry. but I love them and appreciate them. They help. And if we can't answer their phone calls, what we can do is stay alive for them.
I hate being alone. But I don’t really vibe with many people. Also after my opportunities to hang out with peers dwindled after high school it makes hanging out even harder.
Ppl have no idea about mental disorders or being empathic. You just want the feeling to stop....but that shit doesn't happen. Shout out to 3000 for coming out & breaking this shit down!!!!
This so true . But all of these new terms and mental health stuff is to combat isolation, depression, and loneliness. People go through stuff and are targeted by people and the big thing about depression is that a person will go through stuff and people will ostracize them purposely. So we have to put more emphasis on positive reinforcement and relieving the stress on a person
I thought that was Andre 3-Stacks in the laundry-mat the other day. My ole lady told me I was tripping, but that was him! He can fold the hell out of a fitted sheet, too!
Eat up whatever after but I'm tangled in my cord Bored, kind of like a knight with the sword Without dragon to battle so I'm running from a shadow An impossible feat and I repeat An impossible feat and I repeat An impossible feat and I repeat -Stacks(Mighty O)
I'm the only child and so is my daughter. I'm 48 she is 20. I'm more social, she isolates herself has anxiety and depression. She loves her naps. I enjoy doing things by myself. She's just discovering her group of true friends in college. We both are in therapy for different reasons. My daughter is the one all her friends come to for advise. Kinda weird but true. I'm happy that we have great open communication. We talk about everything. This is a great interview!
I got comfortable being by myself and it’s dangerous cause now when I’m in public it’s like I can’t think deeply no more or concentrate. Everything becomes bigger then what it use to be.
isn't a bad thing, King. Step-by-step, just learn to integrate into society but don't lose who you are. Nothing wrong with be "socially awkward" or whatever, even through your own doing. Surround yourself with those that are like you, you'll be good, brother.
It’s funny when Andre mention in some countries/culture people live in the house with 10+ and have this condition they can’t do nothing about it. My husband from cuba and been dealing with this most of his life
As an aspiring, semi-genius artist, musician and empath, listening to this was life changing. I just found out this summer while confronting my father for abusing me as a child, that I have a high IQ. Worse, my parents knew this all along. I’ve also spent the last several years understanding what an empath is and what it means to be one. I’ve been so terribly lost for decades, feeling like a piece of shit because of the abuse - only to now find at 45 that I’m this exceptional person. I’ve started recording music and making videos (on my channel). But listening to this helps me realize - just enjoy myself. Recognition is t going to change anything. Deeply appreciative of hearing this so I don’t have to make the journey to just find out that it doesn’t change anything. For anyone reading this who is an empath, I HIGHLY recommend reading The Human Magent Syndrome by Ross Rosenberg. And if you happen to be gifted, I highly recommend “the Gifted Adult” by Jacobsen.
I'm A Photographer In A Wheelchair & Grew up going to Concerts/Festivals in the 90's & Saw A Lot of GREAT Performances...But Being at the VERY Front of 20k+,To See Outkast at Area:One Festival,Was Mind Blowing & To Be able to have 3 Photo's of Andre3000,That i am Insanely Proud Of?...And now i sit back with the Memories,JUST As Introverted As Him! ..."Whatever Floats Your Boat,Or Finds Your Lost Remote"...
“The more success you have, the further the crowds get from you” (... wow, hearing their perspectives on fame, loneliness and yearning to be ‘normal’ has opened my eyes & heart)
i’m a introvert and a extrovert but i always lean towards my introverted side because of the peace of mind and it’s therapeutic for recharging ourselves after being around people (sometimes loud) so much. Energy is all around us. Spend yours wisely. Andre 3 stacks ain’t wrong
I also have social anxiety. It's my biggest flaw. I'm single, pretty, no kids, and I make good money but I'm lonely!!! I dont know how to socialize or meet people. I'm worried I might never find love again. 😣😓
Anyone else find themselves silently nodding along to everything that was said here because it resonates so deeply? Not feeling as crazy right now.. Feels good.
Bongani Mahlangu damn you hit the nail right there wtf that’s crazy I was just thinking that myself
@@Raayyzer Bro. The entire comments section honestly made my whole weekend! It's like finding family you never knew you had. Lol. So many people sharing their struggles and it makes you feel validated to realise you're not as weird as you may have thought, maybe just a different kind of normal but that's okay too.
Yes, we’re much less successful versions of this.
It's funny u said that cause I'm listening to this and can related in some ways and then I say see I'm not crazy
The fact I was doing this before I read the comment... amazing
"the higher you climb, the more isolated you get"
No. You can climb high and still be surrounded by humanity. The smaller you go the more chaotic things become. Like an atom or hydrogen bomb. Atoms are small yet powerful. Out of darkness comes light. The sperm enters the matrix/womb and creates babies and then babies grow. This is why one becomes isolated because they're digging deeper into this pixelated reality and then what's left but the mind being so chaotic in reaction to these new matters of information that's being recieved and processed and shot out into the nervous system the mind so to release into the universe. But what happens when bombs go off.. things around it dies and has to regrow. Old paradigms will have to die so to make room for a new and healthy mind and society isn't used to that so naturally comes isolation. Andre is one of many panaceas in this sick society
Same goes at the bottom.
Or the lower you sink
thats a choice you make, nobody is forcing you to be alone, go to church is you feel lonely thats what a lot of old folks do
theres also soup kitchen, govt programs to help children, people who use abusive substances you can volunteer to be a firefighter, overseas redcross to help people. you know what i do when i feel lonely. i go to my families house
Hearing Andre on this topic is definitely therapeutic to me.
OoWee BJizzle yep!
Take away message: teach our children how to regulate their emotions as they grow and develop
why he lonely? Plenny fine ass woman in music busnis
dave erwin so stupid did you even listen to the video?
I listened agen. Dudes complaining like a mofucka. He's got money. He could get some joy in his life. Set himself targets. See how many things he can bone in a year. Talk to woman and get insparations
"The brain loves to find problems even if they're not there." -3K
Phil Daniels there is always a problem
This makes me feel like I’m not alone
You're not....The mind is a powerful thing
Larry Myers 😂😂😂😂😂
You don't have to be alone.
Trust your not...
Alone is alright, reach out if you are lonely.
But in this, we are definitely not alone.
Weirdos are everywhere 👀
Self Introspection is a double edged Sword
MaThuliza Goba - Thanks I’ve never thought about it that way! Very Helpful
BeRighteous shut up you realise talking about god turns more people away
BeRighteous I have no religious beliefs never have sometimes I wish I did but I just don’t see it. I’m sure you agree that if I wanted to worship a god I need to find that belief within myself right? Nobody can force me So why do people preach it so heavily? You aren’t going to make anyone believe anything they don’t want to believe . Also it’s pretty close minded to bring up Trump UA-cam is a universal platform I’m from Australia and I couldn’t give a damn about your president. It’s not all about America.
BeRighteous never said you said it was all about Trump and I also never said you were forcing it. I don’t think you were being forceful I’m just talking about my interactions with religious people. Bro let’s just stop this is stooooooopid
MaThuliza Goba...i relate self awareness is a gift and a curse
"The Brain loves to find problems even if their not there"
Not really that quotable
maedele lawhorn Stood out to me. Very quotable.
Amen
BlackFaithProduction very quotable
Facts!
As an introvert myself I can relate to every word spoken 🙏🏾🖤
Yea...its a struggle for sure.
YUP....even as an INFJ, the most extroverted of the intros, i relate big time....
As a introverted empath...i realized that its very difficult to live in a narcissistic society
wittafa anxiety introvert those are words just excuses in all reality it just means you a bitch first step is going outside
Thank god for UA-cam a place I can go
I like to be alone 90% of the time .. I’ve always been like that... even though I try to be social or try to like being around people I always feel better when I’m alone
nebstaism same
Damn! I felt that I’m the same way 💯
true is hard for us men i amborn introvert not my fault i cant fit in because i dont fit the "social norm"
Same here. I just had a conversation with someone yesterday about how exhausting it is to keep having to explain to people that I'm not lonely and that getting out with 'friends' is not fun for me. I'm not sad or lonely. I simply like my own company.
I feel u on this
Hearing andre makes me feel like im not alone and im not weird
slick blaster broo y are we looked at as weird What!? I don't see how im so different just cuz we ain't as sociable
BeatBox You.Lunch we not looked at as weird we looked at as mysterious when in reality we as transparent as possible. We were never the problem other people was just too nosy.
Bowl Of Carrots mine so bad my voice aint calm most times and my demeanor ig says i don't wanna be therein actuality i do im just uncomfortable outside my house but i cant just out and say that. along with couple other Lil things but overall ig i was just talking about me. we need some kinda community online for discussion like this and encouragement
We are all scared to look weird. It sucks
Bowl Of Carrots well put
Everybody isn’t social and it’s nothing wrong with it. Society makes it seems like something is off with a person. I am the same way. In a house full of people I will just stay in my room. I’m not depressed I’m just at peace being alone. It’s my own lil peace of heaven. Just leave me to my thoughts. Where I’m truly free.
Are u a Taurus ?
@@mainehussle i am a Taurus, does zodiac sign have anything to do with it?
d james kalu absolutely I’m am a Taurus and most of us are this way. Introverts
@Maine Hussle I share similar thoughts and I happen to be a Taurus so you're spot on.
tierra buffman idk why but we (Taurus)are natural loners. Feel more comfortable alone
What's so crazy to me is that I didn't know I needed to hear this from 3 stacks and Rick at this particular moment in my life. Weird.
Same
This definitely popped up in my recommendations at the exact right time.
Feel the same way. Been feeling this way so much in the last year and it speaks to me completely.
I know, it’s like the universe was introducing me to these two when I needed their music as a kid and not they are back in my life in my mid 30’s where those molehills I had as a kid became planets.
Brought tears of understanding to me
Social anxiety+hyper sensitivity + isolation+fame+ successful artist. A lot of key ingredients that don't go 2gether. To Andre, I hope you're on your way to living your best life the only way you see fit. Thank you for your honesty.
roxxylala26 this is everything
I'm still trying to find out what is even the beginning of living my best life. I don't know what that means. I just know I feel lost and stuck...I just wanna cry all day every day.
these things make the best artists. couldn't just lock in the to, had to roll with the 2 huh? saved yourself a whole keystroke....
@@wallysmithii117 I suggested you seek help talk to someone or professional help.
Oh they go together alright (minus the fame) but it definitely isn’t good. I may not be a known artist but I wouldn’t be one without these symptoms. It’s a double edged sword.
You reach a point in life where you no longer want anyone contaminating your mood and energy.
As a natural born introvert, this definitely hit home because I'm always harassed by my family due to me wanting to be alone rather than be with them. I always had a hard time fitting in with big crowds, and people tried to make me feel bad for it, but what they don't understand about introverts is that we just enjoy our own company. It's nothing personal against anyone, but the peace of our own being is what we love the most, and too much social energy is draining for us.
AJ Taylor Exactly. Same here. You said it right - it’s “draining”.
Wow! That just freed me Ive been feeling like I’m not normal or that I’m boring because I like to chill by myself a lot. I like to be with family and friends too but for some reason afterwards I have to be by myself to get a recharge or I start feeling drained and out of the ordinary
@@Gamerheirs That's completely normal for an introvert. Your social batteries can only take so much before you need to recharge alone so you're not wrong.
Draining Af.
Kyera Jones RIGHT!
Fame and money is not what it's cracked up to be. Life is truly all about self love, being in tune with God, Nature, and Family.
be honest amen you nailed it! God bless you
Lol that's the formula huh😏👍
be honest LIFE ITSELF Is Not what it’s Cracked Up To Be.
Yes
It's different for every person.
even with brothers and sisters u can still feel it
Fallen Youth for sure
Fallen Youth facts
Yep
Absolutely
Yes! I am The Youngest of 11 and Mos Def felt it and still feel it to this day!
Rick is probably the best listener doing podcasts, at the he knows when to contribute to the dialogue..
Rick is a badazz, much love Andre 3000
🤣
I love sacarsm!!!
"I just don't wanna feel everything ALL THE TIME...."
I used to tell ppl....if the way that I feel was a jacket, I would love to take this jacket off....& let you wear this shit....so u can feel the same way that i feel everday!!!!
I bumped into Andre a few years ago in NYC. It was a cold snowy night in December, and I was just walking around the Little Italy neighborhood by myself. There wasn't too many people around; odd of for New York, but it was pretty cold and fairly late. I looked over at the guy standing on the corner next to me as we were waiting to cross the street. I recognized him as Andre 3000. He was by himself and wearing headphones. Being a fan since my early days of high school, when ATLiens dropped, I couldn't help myself and decided to bother him. He took off his headphones and gave me a warm smile. I asked for a picture and he graciously allowed a selfie of the two of us. He had a big cheese smile in the picture and it pretty much made my trip. That dude was a real one. 100% genuine and kind.
"Nobody told me being rich was so lonely. It's hard to complain from this 5 star hotel" - Mac Miller.
He's speaking of Highly Sensitive People (HSP's) & Empaths. Most artistic people are Empaths. Most Empaths experience depression & anxiety. Yes, being an Empath is a gift when you learn about it, how to balance yourself through therapy, mindfulness, medication if needed & how to protect your energy.
It's really time for schools and universities to implement things like mental struggles/illnesses, social issues, racial inequality, religious differences etc. into their curriculum. Kids are dealing with these things on a daily basis, yet there's almost no support or awareness around it
EMG channel Isn’t that what counselors are for?
Vibe yea but most counselors are only there to collect a check. In this age we need them to go above and beyond.
I was just saying this that’s crazy
Adults too
I agree, I didn't really understand the complexities of mental health until I went to graduate school for social work
Anything with Andre 3000 I’m watching since he’s not dropping music
"When you have a lot of time to contemplate, sometimes it's not good"
True dat.
Time for me to listen to some OutKast.
El Rilla by design kid cudi with Andre
Lol
You been missing out
Listen to a Rich Homie and Young Thug after. They’re better!
I'm jus crumblin erb
I had to share with my daughter. She's definitely bearing this weight. She's a 16 year old gifted artist, only child (in the home), she's isolated and clearly has social anxiety. I do as well, but not on her level. I believe she self sabotages her gift and as a mom, it hurts to see I can't really help her. I try, but I know it's her journey. She loves "hey ya" so I wanted to share it so that she can see someone who's work she can appreciate, express what she feels.
You're an amazing mom
@@444.nyokabi I truly appreciate your kind words❤🙏🏿
@TEL_02 thank you so much! It hurts to feel so helpless, but you are 1000% i appreciate your valuable insight
Wow this hit me in a different way. I been self sabotaging myself for a long time now and seeing my mom heartbroken because of it hurts so bad. Im glad your daughter has such a good mom.
@@Likerholicz thank you! I am humbled. We as mothers love you and we can't stand to see our babies struggle...I can relate to what you are going through. Be patient with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Your gifts make you uniquely you and the world won't experience it until you show up for yourself! You got it!❤
I feel 3 Stacks on this topic. This definitely hits home.
Yeah
There is a thin line between genius and insanity.
His words spoke to me deeply, I’ve had social anxiety all my life and it’s a struggle.
lawrence wilson Same here.
Especially around common minded ass people. 😢
Omg, yesss. A DAILY struggle.
Sorry to hear bro, here’s to hoping 2020 has some new beginnings in store for you.
Have you ever dressed up for Halloween or something else? I mean dressed up to a point where people can't recognize you?
i pray Andre starts feeling better man. big love!
I suffer from the same exact disorder (Social Anxiety Disorder). It makes you feel hella sad on the inside but the strange part is everybody views you as happy go lucky and think you are living on a bed of roses without a worry in the world. There is no cure for it so I just cope with it and live with the fact that my mind is constantly playing tricks on me. As a benefit, when you get older, you become like a diabolical genius because of all the isolation. The isolation turns you into a laser focused individual which in turn keeps you 12 steps ahead of everyone in your environment.
I have had people confuse me for being an extrovert because they may have witnessed me come out of my shell for a moment, simply because I felt like it that day when they observed me. Failing to realize that even though I may have been socializing with others that day, I was actually in my own world. What was displayed around others, wasn't actually an intimate interaction with the other party, but more of an intimate interaction with myself and an embracing of how I felt like being that day. I'm an introvert who can appear extrovert if observed at the right moment.
🙌🏾👏🏾 YES! I relate 100%! Especially when you act like that then the next day you’re back in your shell, nothing is wrong with you but you’re back to being your good ole introverted self and they come up to you and say the two words we all hate....WHATS WRONG?! You weren’t like this yesterday is everything ok? Hate that
@@juniortim33 exactly. I hate getting asked "what's wrong" as well. Just exercising my freedom of mood, so back off. 😁
Same here bro
Ambivert
Goddessdebelle012 that’s the word for it
Andre 3000's voice has always commanded and captivated a listening ear..👊🏾
FACTS!
"I just don't want to feel everything all the time" That right there was so cryptic and real at the same time.
I can relate to him wanting to go to the laundry mat just for the social aspect of it. I can workout at home but going to the gym makes me feel better
As I get older, I am so much more comfortable being by myself. Yes I want to be in a healthy relationship and share my time with someone special, but there is a peace like no other being alone.(Not lonely)
PREACH AND KEEP ON PREACHING SANDAL.
Stay strong and stay blessed.
Sandal Russell that last part tho 💯
That makes perfect sense to me.
@@ryanduray1 don't it? I've just learned that you can't expect peace from other ppl or the exterior and then get upset when you don't get it. Peace comes when you realize it can only come from you. Happy New Year.🎊
@@san22931 Exactly. Expectations can often lead only to disappointment. Also, it can be exhausting being around people after a while. Finding peace within yourself is a beautiful thing. It is true independence. Happy new year to you as well!
Two years ago I calculated that i spent 90% of my time in isolation. Sometimes enjoying my own company is comforting and sometimes spending that much time alone scares me. I'm grateful they shared this real convo about isolation + anxiety.
I love how open he is about his mental health
I know I'm not the only one, alone listening to this.
You're not.
Stay strong I'll say a prayer for all of us tonight
Not alone.
Watching alone 🙋🏾
Andre 3000 is me. The only difference would be that I have siblings. Word for word, I relate and I'm from South Africa.
Eish..preach!
@John Peter you're right but i'm quite certain you understand where i'm stemming from.
Same shit here! And here in S.A shit is fucked up and you don’t know where to go
Mashi keep it real boys and keep pushing come to Australia one of the most diverse places on the planet sure there’s racism but I see a decline there’s a way out for all y’all never forget
jsk xxvi I’m from SA too and I relate big time.
Thanks for this Rick and Andre. Let’s us know we’re not the only ones that feel this way.
"I hated all the attention so I ran from it" (Sorry- TI ft. Andre 3000)
you that is probably one of my favorite 3 stack verses
@@bushidobrown9839 same
crazy how that line has always stuck with me
When I read it, I heard him saying it!! Excellent post.
Fuck it if we did, but I hope we ain't lose no fans from it
I ran into André at a bar one time & I walked up to him & he introduced himself to me as if he was a regular person.... gave me so much perspective
As an Outkast fan since the age of 12, also an only child....I would've left said bar and screamed from excitement still.
For all the introverts, that was serious food for thought!
This was real and I could relate to a lot of overthinking in isolation. I’m reminded why Andre was one of my favorite artist growing up
i cant stop crying through all this. it feels good to know someone else feels me. if i survive the next few days i plan on being kind to myself instead just being kind to everyone else. im praying i get the chance....
Just be yourself unapologetically. Don't put on a mask to appease others. You're here for a reason.
Did you get a chance?
Our modern life is so ungrounded.
How df do we live disconnected from nature and not feel crazy
EXACTLY!
There’s zero acknowledgement of nature throughout most people day.
We are TOO stimulated. Can no longer just enjoy the breeze or a birds song. Need phones and sugar eventually turns to drugs and porn. Savage man had that advantage on us. What good are mansions and palaces if the inhabitants are hollow inside?
Ive always been more of a loner..dont get me wrong ive been to parties go out to eat and do things..but for the past 3 years ive really isolated myself..i enjoy it.i needed a break from people and the irrelevant problems they create.
how old are u?
When you get older it's like that. I'm almost 40 and I find it to be a great thing. Less stress! People change things change nothing wrong with being alone.
Me too...😌
Same here
@@k.k8000 Love yourself first.
Being in solitude is necessary to meditate. During meditation, you are Divinely inspired to live a magical & purposeful life. You can also call in your soulmate that way too.💚💚💚
I felt every word to this interview...omg bruh ☹️ just feeling alone all the time really drains you forreal!
Yessssss
Keith u began to question aspects of your personality.
@@bkfressh9224 Truth I'm alone all the time if I'm not at work. I convince myself I'm okay then I wonder what's wrong with me, then I go back and forth till I convince myself that I'm convinced about what I originally was convincing myself about 🤔💭😵🤦🤷
saddd
This interview makes you not forget the inhumanistic side of the line light. We all put on our pants one leg at a time as my grandfather would always say.
yeah, some musicians have a really difficult time adapting to life in the line light.. line light is truly a double-edged sword.. the big city life and the bright line light of fame is no joke.. big boi and andre 3000 finally had to draw a lime in the sand and face the linelight apart from each other. otherwise the line light was gonna eat them both up alive.. know what i mean when i talk about the line light? and drawing limes in the sand?
this guy really molded my mind at a young age that being creative and respectful didn't mean losing your gangster forever thankful
This is the most relatable audio ive listened to in the last 10 years
I’ve been told repeatedly that I’m an empath & I’ve battled depression all my life. I am an extremely creative person & Im also very spiritual. My faith is the only thing that gets me through . Making music is my therapy & it becomes therapy for others.
We miss your music, vibe, and take on the world Andre...hope you get to a place where you enjoy creating again
This whole conversation it’s about me...i thought that at 37 i’d have a life of abundance but life made a left turn on me...feeling lonely and being lonely and alone when all you do is go to work and come home and wait for the next day to do the same thing over and over with no one hitting your phone to check on you to invite you somewhere could really fuck you up
It is happening more now than ever cause society has become so repulsive.
Ted W i feel like social media got in ppl’s head
@@hoodfellah mostly women's in my opinion. I try and rely on my faith in God and have hobbies here and there. The whole work as the majority of time is my goal to eliminate.
You know how it is, thanks for sharing man
There’s some responsibility to be put on ourselves, in this social media era we now have to do a conscious effort to establish relationships instead of it happening as organically as before.
“It’s harder to be in the world, but that’s the gift.” - that resonated with me. Summed the parallels between ‘normalcy’ and ‘social anxiety’ and the gift of artistry up perfectly. I can relate to you Andre!
There are names for this: Shamans, rabbis, priests
Outsiders that accept a certain level of isolation in order to heal the tribe.
William Klaus OutKast😌
B Strong I see what u did there
You know, I've always wondered about this!!! Sometimes i have dreams where i hear thoughts and conversations that aren't mine and my conclusion was, it's eithern just the subconscious mind at work, or, hypersensitivity extends beyond just the people around us that we know and draws, i guess from the universe? I don't know man... Something to look into i think.
Story Of Ara source please? Assuming a song lyric
Story Of Ara Yes Sir!
The best thing a person in this world can do is Not be afraid of being alone!!
i go through the same thing crazy to hear somebody as cool and successful as Andre is to admit to struggling with social anxiety being awkward in social settings
Im a lonely child and know what Andre means. He is such a legend, powerful lyrics, I hope he finds peace.
Thank You. For sharing this private life that only a sensitive soul can see, hear and Feel.
Peace.
Andre 3000 is the William Shakespeare of the rap game.
That would be Gil Scott-Heron...
@@narcoticstate2127 💯💯
Uh no...have you even read Shakespeare?
Right i would say it's more like Eminem. People don't realize how vulgar and all over the place Shakespeare was just because the language sounds fancy now. He did the really dark tragedies with black humor and then he had moments were he spoke his mind with what was real.
Please dont compare this man to a fraud....do ur research on Shakespeare bruh, before u make a comment like this. Shout out to 3k....the best to ever do it from out of the ATL!!!!
There is a difference between loneliness and isolation. Today’s online society encourages loneliness and isolation from people.
Depression. It takes my lonliness and instead of making me reach out to my friends for the companionship that could ease the lonliness, I isolate and avoid them. I don't answer my phone, and their messages go unreturned. I am lucky to have friends that continue to reach out. But talking to them is reality. A reminder of what I used to be, or who I wish I was. I feel their expectations for the "old me" to show up, and I can't find the old me. Isolation feeds depression, which only brings more isolation. And both starve the soul. Yet most days, even as I realize this, it's the inability to act or to be the old me that causes more shame. More guilt. More pain. And I look at my phone not even wanting to hear the messages being left. I'm not writing this for pitty. Many have it much worse than I. Like I said, I'm one of the lucky ones who still has friend that reach out. I just want to let anyone else who feels this way to know that you're not alone. And not to give up. I've told my friends that if I don't answer I'm sorry. but I love them and appreciate them. They help. And if we can't answer their phone calls, what we can do is stay alive for them.
Perfectly stated. Thank you for sharing.
We are spiritual beings and we feel it, we gettin there. Love to 3 Stacks! Big ups to Mr.Rubin. You’re appreciated 💪🏼
These pair are operating on the same frequency, brilliant conversation.
I can listen to Andre’s voice all day. Yes I’m weird like that lol.
Me too....I wish Rick would let him talk more and quit interrupting so much.
I hate being alone. But I don’t really vibe with many people.
Also after my opportunities to hang out with peers dwindled after high school it makes hanging out even harder.
Exactly this
My exact situation. Fuck.
I feel like summer walker needs to see this...
Michael Bradford wassup with this thing on summer walker everyone keeps talking bout. Is she going through depression or something?
@@DopeBoysofatlanta she has social anxiety....
So sick of hearing about this Summer person 🙄
Her spiritual guides will lead her here if she needs to hear it.💛💫
Wow I was thinking the same thing
I always resonated with whenever this man spoke on record, and now I know why. Thank you for this conversation, I don't feel so crazy now.
“The more successful you get; the further the crowd gets from you” 3000
Ppl have no idea about mental disorders or being empathic. You just want the feeling to stop....but that shit doesn't happen. Shout out to 3000 for coming out & breaking this shit down!!!!
This is why a lot of people shop
All the time!. To be around other
People!. They get their social
Fix and go home!.
Rasheed Lewis dude, you comment on every woman’s comments saying stuff like this.. give it a rest.
Gorgeous Lady this is what I do daily
scary how you just described my whole social life 😞
I had a habit of walking around a target for 3 hours just killing time pretending I was there for sheets or something but this... man wow.
Wow, this is an interesting point.
Not only did I think 3stacks is a Lyrical Assassin and a perfect poet, but now I can relate to him a million times more! Love this dude.
This so true . But all of these new terms and mental health stuff is to combat isolation, depression, and loneliness. People go through stuff and are targeted by people and the big thing about depression is that a person will go through stuff and people will ostracize them purposely. So we have to put more emphasis on positive reinforcement and relieving the stress on a person
He should do the tiny desk concert for more close quarters to perform in a small audience
When he said "I just don't want to feel EVERYTHING, all the time." 3:05 I FELT that!
I love andre 3 stacks very intelligent man his talent is truly slept on in the game a genius.
I thought that was Andre 3-Stacks in the laundry-mat the other day. My ole lady told me I was tripping, but that was him! He can fold the hell out of a fitted sheet, too!
Owen Smith Comedy 😂😂
😂😂😂 say hello next time
I need this gemini in my life💕 awww Andre, tell us in your music. You never know who you are helping low key.
There's something to be said about a man that can fold.
Everybody has issues , grass isnt alwayz greener on other side !
Feels good to hear people articulate what you yourself feel inside
Eat up whatever after but I'm tangled in my cord
Bored, kind of like a knight with the sword
Without dragon to battle so I'm running from a shadow
An impossible feat and I repeat
An impossible feat and I repeat
An impossible feat and I repeat
-Stacks(Mighty O)
I L O V E being alone with my thoughts and good food. I am creative and for me it's a necessity.
Being an only child adds to the hypersensitivity. Just the way life is.
Facts....I myself grew up as an only child, & that shit makes you hypersensitive.
never heard this before. would explain a lot for me tho
I'm the only child and so is my daughter. I'm 48 she is 20. I'm more social, she isolates herself has anxiety and depression. She loves her naps. I enjoy doing things by myself. She's just discovering her group of true friends in college. We both are in therapy for different reasons. My daughter is the one all her friends come to for advise. Kinda weird but true. I'm happy that we have great open communication. We talk about everything.
This is a great interview!
I got comfortable being by myself and it’s dangerous cause now when I’m in public it’s like I can’t think deeply no more or concentrate. Everything becomes bigger then what it use to be.
isn't a bad thing, King. Step-by-step, just learn to integrate into society but don't lose who you are. Nothing wrong with be "socially awkward" or whatever, even through your own doing. Surround yourself with those that are like you, you'll be good, brother.
It’s funny when Andre mention in some countries/culture people live in the house with 10+ and have this condition they can’t do nothing about it. My husband from cuba and been dealing with this most of his life
As an aspiring, semi-genius artist, musician and empath, listening to this was life changing. I just found out this summer while confronting my father for abusing me as a child, that I have a high IQ. Worse, my parents knew this all along.
I’ve also spent the last several years understanding what an empath is and what it means to be one.
I’ve been so terribly lost for decades, feeling like a piece of shit because of the abuse - only to now find at 45 that I’m this exceptional person. I’ve started recording music and making videos (on my channel).
But listening to this helps me realize - just enjoy myself. Recognition is t going to change anything. Deeply appreciative of hearing this so I don’t have to make the journey to just find out that it doesn’t change anything.
For anyone reading this who is an empath, I HIGHLY recommend reading The Human Magent Syndrome by Ross Rosenberg. And if you happen to be gifted, I highly recommend “the Gifted Adult” by Jacobsen.
I'm A Photographer In A Wheelchair & Grew up going to Concerts/Festivals in the 90's & Saw A Lot of GREAT Performances...But Being at the VERY Front of 20k+,To See Outkast at Area:One Festival,Was Mind Blowing & To Be able to have 3 Photo's of Andre3000,That i am Insanely Proud Of?...And now i sit back with the Memories,JUST As Introverted As Him! ..."Whatever Floats Your Boat,Or Finds Your Lost Remote"...
Thank god for Andre he’s such a beautiful soul
The part about becoming awkward around people so they become awkward is so true
“The more success you have, the further the crowds get from you” (... wow, hearing their perspectives on fame, loneliness and yearning to be ‘normal’ has opened my eyes & heart)
When your third eye is open it's hard to socialize with others who are not en-lightin
LOOTCHII GUNKOMBOGOD very hard. feel like I’m dimming my knowledge talking to those who do not understand nothing I talk about
@@jennesty3900 YES
Yeeeessssss
you still have to wake them up. but if they refuse to, leave them be on the plantation. they belong there they have no purpose like us
And you really dont want to. Once you are really woke..people just think you are weird..or trying to be better than them. :)
i’m a introvert and a extrovert but i always lean towards my introverted side because of the peace of mind and it’s therapeutic for recharging ourselves after being around people (sometimes loud) so much. Energy is all around us. Spend yours wisely. Andre 3 stacks ain’t wrong
Listening in Isolation on Christmas Eve !
I felt like I was the only person who felt this way !!! Thank you Rick and 3000
I also have social anxiety. It's my biggest flaw. I'm single, pretty, no kids, and I make good money but I'm lonely!!! I dont know how to socialize or meet people. I'm worried I might never find love again. 😣😓
hello pumpkin
Don't fret Queen!!! Just go hard on loving yourself and it will all come together fasho!!!! Much Love😘😘
@@SuperStarASAR THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SENDING ME YOUR POSITIVE ENERGY!!!
It's sad when I hear people say this. Dont get down on yourself Katrina, you'll find love and happiness
I feel ya. Some of us are destined to walk alone.
My soul is sooo happy because of this interview
"I don't wanna FEEL everything all the time" I felt that deep in my soul!!! 💔