I love the sigh Jocko gives at the beginning, it feels like he’s just perennially frustrated at all the negativity and excuses in the world. Keep up the great work guys.
@@blackshadow9033 Well when you have the Democrats supporting the Leftwing BLM/Antifa riots and supporting drag queen story hour aka ped0ph1lia, that is the epitome of insanity.
Unbelievably timely. Personally, at 42, I'm on a journey of self discovery, and rebuilding. No major tragedy spurned it, but stepping outside of my reality, and not being pleased with who I have become as a person, and where my family is as a result. Its also based in normalcy bias. If, we dont have checks and balances in our lives( which no one really wants) we can descend into a self made reality which doesn't reflect truth. It often revolves around comfort. And the truth is often very uncomfortable. Thank you gentlemen.
“But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad." "How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice. "You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.” -Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
This echo chamber I found has happened when I see examples of bad parenting, often with parents who are friends or associates. It’s extremely tricky to fashion a question (indirect solution) to them to not really offend, despite the fact you know the child is likely suffering as a consequence.
as someone who deals with low bloodsugar i get to see several versions of reality as my body copes with a dip ... it is very unsettling but has taught me that things are not as certain as your senses and mind interpret them
I once observed someone I care deeply about fall into a nearly psychotic episode because of the late summer heat... She was dealing with MS, and knew MS flair-ups could be brought on by heat. so she was freaking out and getting symptoms, and freaking out even more. It was amazing how her reality shifted as her situation got worse. Everything she had told me to try was me trying to hurt her deliberately. Finally got her into air conditioning, thank god.
Yall are weak. If you have low blood sugar, get ahead of it and only face 1 reality… the truth… is this how MAGA created an alternative reality in the USA?
Allen watts once said "a person who thinks all the time has nothing to think about except thoughts, so he loses touch with reality, and lives in a world of illusion." Since it's so easy to control what we do and don't see online it's easy to get caught in a similar cycle of losing touch with reality
Amazing Jocko, I love the somewhat deep thinking, its as deep as I could go for sure this morning. Very important words for a very confusing time. Thank you again for doing some of what's needed when it's not popular to do so.
Very smart developers (not myself), are becoming aware of algorithmic echo chambers. The benefit of the growth mindset, is the gift of another chance. Each day is a gift, open that gift, and do whatever you can to bring positive impact to the humans in your circle. Thanks Jocko and team, you’re all helping me.
Don’t live for self. When your on your death bed you will realize your whole life was about self image and selfish ambition. Once you are set in life you must then devote it to helping others. So many kids are out here suffering with no one to show them the way. All the adults you see walking the streets mumbling to themselves and homeless had no one to guide them in life. Be a guiding light. That way you can die with a smile knowing you gave it all you could in this life
People who are not insane and or delusional tend to be people who have experienced many hardships in the past and have built a strong character and developed extreme amounts of courage. Sadly most people in the United States have not experienced much suffering sorrow sadness or true pain therefore leaving them susceptible to believing pretty much anything because they're afraid to leave their beautiful little bubble.
True in part. Though this seems to be a characteristic of first world, well developed countries, there is more to the story. From what I’ve experienced, trials and insurmountable odds of life on the ‘other side of the tracks’ do not always refine and hone the goodness within a lot of people. If your influence is bad, your surroundings pretty much dictate your reactive decisions to your current situation. I refer to poverty stricken areas of our inner cities like Chicago, or even across the border like Juarez Mexico. It’s “when in Rome” under whoever’s gun you live if your raising was shit. All be it, it is not an excuse for said individuals but its a no contest route readily taken by many.
Have you thought about how many weird (and sometimes harmful) beliefs people had in the medieval or earlier? I think those were pretty hard times too. I dont think its an easy life by itself that makes people insane, and it can sometimes actually go the other way around
I clicked on this video, and immediately clicked off because I didn't want to hear it. I didn't want to hear it because I knew Jocko was about to call me the fuck out and I clicked back on it because I knew that I needed to hear the message. Thank you Jocko, you're a legend.
Hey Jocko, good stuff. Most people live by way of ego driven ideology. Except its not living, but dying. Living starts with spiritual fitness, which is to trust beyond your ability to see and understand. Reality is what it is, regardless of what we think it is, or want it to be. Action is the language of reality, not words. But most people treat words as real, and reality as something they have to fix. Which is insane.
Fantastic insight. I did not clearly understand the relevance, but the longer I listened I began to connect the dots. Wise idea to become independent of platforms as well. Keep up the great work
I heard you for the first time on December When and checks several jiu-jitsu gym’s for about 3 weeks as spectator until the last place the owner ask me if I had any experience I said No Sr I don’t he said Do you want to “roll” and try the class I rolled with a blue belt lady about 140 lbs, note I am at that time 220 lbs and yes she gently destroyed me in all 3 rounds of 5 minutes Then the couch explained to me a few basic moves for beginners like guard He ask again do you want to roll again of course I said yes This time a black belt 🥋 This day I saw the incredible power of jiu-jitsu Thank you and team I Finally feel alive again at 43 years old Thanks
I've fallen into a trap recently. I've just been so obsessed with following the war in Ukraine. I've been checking my phone every hour since 24th February. My wife had to pull me up on it and at first I didn't see it and then I got defensive. It's not good. Also all of humanity is insane by design as a species. The psychosis is ego.
Just check Redacted once a day for real news about that corrupt country with real insider news, no propaganda. Fun fact, just yesterday Zalensky told NATO they should hurry up with a preemptive nuclear strike on Russia...derp
@Elliot Thank you for the recommendations. Jordan Peterson is a bit sus lately. He had all his treatment in Moscow and I'm wondering if they flipped him when he was there.
I was never that compulsive, but I was deeply worried about the war and had several moments where I was absolutely terrified at the thought that it may escalate into a full world war. But after a while I think that fear just got used up and I actually had a few weeks where I (probably) wasn't capable of feeling fear at all, even at a moment I thought I was in acute life threatening danger I didn't really feel much. And I also didn't experience pain the normal way, normally I would feel rather intense pain when getting vigorously scratched by our dog (its hot it greets people), but then I felt no pain at all. By now I think Im pretty much normal again
Jocko is the kind of guy you would 'Break glass if war broke out' I would Love to be in war with. He is the perfect soldier. Love you brother. Proud daughter off a Marine...
Was the book you were referring to Killing Patton? That’s all I thought of hearing you talk about that insane General. Lately my Grandfather who is a USMC/ Korea war veteran has fallen ill with dementia- it’s a tough thing to deal with, and he has no idea. I really liked what you said about not being a yes man! I haven’t heard that since I was enlisted. Great vid
Wow why is it that everything he says makes sense because my mind has told me this already but i see the comments and see some people being oblivious 😮 and getting their eyes opened to theses truths. All my life i been a work hard and let it go kind of dude, and if i fail at something at least I learned something i was wrong at and i need to get better, just push forward. Love his vids because it confirms my ideas and thoughts and wides more.
This is precisely why I started tuning in to the Jocko podcast.. He sees the world differently to how I see it and this challenges my beliefs.. So I decided I need to hear what this man has to say
He’s good for a few months. Then it’s litterally the same topixs repeated over and over. Got to podcast 84 and gave up, partly bc of Echo never shutting uo with his tangents
it's so weird how so much of the selp help space is dominated by right wing or right leaning folks. Sure their practical advice is good but when it comes to politics, I always urge people to check out creators like ContraPoints, Hbomberguy, Some More News etc. Always good to have a balanced diet.@@Anthroid9
"...Pascal's chilling reflection: 'Men are so necessarily mad that not to be mad would amount to another form of madness.' Necessarily because the existential dualism makes an impossible situation, an excruciating dilemma. Mad because... everything that man does in his symbolic world is an attempt to deny and overcome his grotesque fate. He literally drives himself into a blind obliviousness with social games, psychological tricks, personal preoccupations so far removed from the reality of his situation that they are forms of madness--agreed madness, shared madness, disguised and dignified madness, but madness all the same." (Ernest Becker, The Denial of Death)
While listening to this I started thinking on how critical I am of myself, on how I feel like I should do more all the time, and on how I am judged be my peers. It's almost the opposite of how Jocko was talking on insanity, but I feel like it's almost equally insane, somewhere in the middle is probably a safe place.
amazing..... your becoming so wise jocko...& please forgive me for saying this...but for an ex grunt you have grown intellectually so much regarding day to day human behaviour, Dissapline is freedom...it took me a while to truly click with that but spot on m8, yes I think most of the world is insane,
I think you just diagnosed me with insanity because I'm going through the clinical explanation of it. And most of it is due to childhood qnd adult trauma. I also try to make escapes in my head and it just turns into a warzone. Afterwards I just cannot function without breaking down or freezing up.
You can get away from everyone else in the world but you can never get away from yourself. So at the end of the day all you have is your self-respect and dignity which you should never compromise on with anything or anyone in life.
You rock! Keep that acoustic on a stand by your chair. More than musical, it’s presence in your hands is medical beyond explanation here. A trumpet could work, too. But consideration should be given to peace of the neighborhood. You keep rocking on.
i think the secretary and cookie story could be an example of: that lady is possibly obsessed or highly neurotic about having control. and interactions or relationships that possibly threaten the level of control that she wants to feel safe makes her go into a fantasy; and this fantasy is what allows her to feel like she is keeping control of whatever situation, interaction, relationship, whatever. she thinks that the secretary is trying to poison her? does she REALLY think that the secretary is trying to poison her with cookies? or is this story an excuse for her to assert superiority and dominance? and is her subconscious then possibly USING this fantasy to feel like she then has more control... because she probably doesn't feel like she has it. whether it's tin foil hats or slamming a kitchen counter... we feel something is threatening... and our subconscious tries to make us feel like we are safe. like we are back in control. it can all be in our head. our head can be a pinball machine, trying to juggle a million moving parts. it can feel like all the dominoes are falling. and most of it is probably just us chasing our own tail like a dog.
I think this is why diagnostic tests are important because it could be what you said, maybe she's just fairly on the paranoid side, possibly some serious catastrophe thinking from anxiety that led her to think maybe the secretary was trying to kill her or any other atypical manifestation of a mental disorder.
I had a roommate who threatened to kill me and another roommate for the pettiest things. You'd better believe I was paranoid about him poisoning us. I also had a co-worker who jokingly said he put something in my food. Again, you better believe I was paranoid about being poisoned.
@@jzen1455 i had multiple roommates pull knives on me. and i live in an area where children get shot on my street. walking outside and interacting with people is a gamble. so i know what you mean. i'm not trying to say that your concern is not unjustified. but i can also recognize the situation for what it generally is. insecure people who are like angry and scared dogs driven into a frenzy. you put them down. through legal means. or physical if you have no choice. you do not let them win by throwing a tantrum. because that is what they are doing.
To be "crazy" as men often call females, men detach from females in a relationship, instead of listening and talking every detail out tocommunicate. If we learn to take time everyday regardless of the lack of time, we could save families. Women are reasonable when they are respected equally in opinions and ideas. My experience is I love getting male perspectives and making my decisions. We have a supportive marriage even when we disagree with the other's decision. We do not rule over one another, men are NOT the leaders of marriage, unless a woman allows him. It is a choice regardless of the religious teachings. Thank you for your opinions, I respect your insights into leadership, I have your books. I bought them to remind myself how to lead MY life not his. 😉🇺🇸🌹
I actually studied for it. There's whole institutions now. I attended one for some years. It got too long so I decided to drop out. So I almost got a whole degree on insanity. It's different, kinda like a doctors visit, except it's one on one with the teacher. The best part about it was sometimes I would only visit once a month.
Knew of a guy once who made the statement, "I think everyone's crazy, but me." He ended up commiting suicide by shooting himself in the chest with a shotgun.
"Everyone. Is. Insane" ~ welcome to the new bizarro world. "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over & over again, and expecting a different result" ~ Albert Einstein
I have almost always had this level of self awareness. I can question my own beliefs and even concede they may not always be right. But I still buy $2,000 batteries to save $50 worth of groceries from power outages.
Neurosis as in a compulsive behavior like mentioned in the video is different than psychosis, the forms of distress are different. -- the overall point/concept is something great he's getting at. That our behaviors whether neurotic or psychotic can contort our realities. It could be that neurotic behaviors are intertwined as well to develop certain levels of psychosis when considering someone like John Forbes Nash, in which for example his compulsive fixation in the depth of his mathematics fostered psychosis.
Reality is akin to direct awareness, but then we have subjective and consensual ideas interpretations about what it is we are aware of ,consciousness, i---am ...etc so yes we are all delusional some interpretations beliefs are off the scale and un helpfull ? Yes great. .Great beings take this to another level ,in questioning the very root of themselves ,life etc I always reccomend I AM THAT talks with Nisagadatta, takes it to the next level .....Utterly brilliant .
Bingo - I can tell you this: Just one trip to the grocery store, assuming it's a middle of the road store, will accurately capture the current status of the citizenry. I can feel the tension, anxiety, see/hear the insanity ( I mean, we STILL have people wearing masks lol - because can "never be too safe"), etc... You see the body language, walking speed/cadence, parking lot behavior, how cars are parked, condition of vehicles (washed/unwashed/bashed in/tires worn down), composition of people - singles vs. groups... It's actually kind of overwhelming and after just a single trip - I need a BREAK from people, because I just SEE It. It's WILD... and really difficult to describe in words. I can say without a doubt: Things are going down a path where anxiety is increasing at an increasing rate. For me, this is why I get away from the insane people and just go spend most of my day out in nature, not even on trails, but down some random drainage/area where zero people go... Nature = Peace, and with peace, you can find the Truth, not "their truth" or some other variable form of moral relativism that pushes affirmation soothing. Conformity - This is basically the end result of the echo chamber - It's everywhere - you live in a mountain town, all of a sudden everyone has the same political preferences, they all have beards, they all drive the same make/model of trucks (and god forbid if you wash your truck!! talk about an act of atrocity!)... I've traveled the west and have lived in several towns and they're all the same - tribalism - it's truly too bad because a lot of these people will say: "Yeah maaaaaaaaaaaaan, I accept people for who they are maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan" but - you'll notice all of the people they associate with have nearly identical perspectives on life, women, vehicles, style, trump, clinton, biden, the UN, etc... Try NOT being the COG in the machine in those towns! Try bringing up topics like: The federal reserve - fiscal vs. monetary policy; the world economic forum; antitrust legislation, etc - Really - The main goal is to bring up topics that transcend the typical: "Us vs. Them" mentality. and Just watch - Watch as these people short circuit - They do not actually: 1) Know anything 2) Don't know what "talking points" to repeat because they know nothing, and 3) Ego is so high in the sky - that they won't admit they don't know "much" and in turn, are so prideful, they won't even ask you to share what you may know. So then - one can conclude: MOST (that means "not all not all not all not all not all" but most) people just want to "Fit in." They want to be "accepted maaaaaaan" by those around them. On one had this may result in larger friend groups to fall back on, but on the other hand, the "friends" they thought they had may be verymuch low quality and disloyal when it comes down to hard times in life. REAL friends stand their ground, question, think for themselves, question more/research more, are sponges seeking new information, not just affirmation and "okay movin on bro!". Conformity in my opinion (and I'm probably alone on this topic) - is the enemy - because - what it takes away is a lot more than what it gives. Those that wish to do harm love to exploit the human need for company/tribalism/in group preferences - and that's what tyrants LOVE to exploit - "oh you cannot keep or obtain a job unless you: go to college/get the vax/and love tests that only measure regurgitating information, not understanding/questioning/creative thought/critical thinking/analysis. Essentially what we have now is a Lowest common denominator in terms of how society is being reorganized. What is "best" for the Less intelligent people is being applied to everyone. God help you if you are one standard deviation above the average IQ... and worse: When those around you would rather conform to "fit in" and to sooth their emotional state, rather than understand 4-6 moves ahead of what's coming down the pipeline in the chess game. That "may" ruin their day, and "may" make them think... and we don't want that... "naw bruh! good vibesz bruh!!". This indifference and avoidance of reality is EVERYWHERE Now - you have people with food drug alcohol ideological subscriptions on "auto-renew" without ever a moment where they have the minute desire to stick their head out of the sand and look to see if anything has changed. Emotionalism is a trap. This is why it's been sold/branded/packaged in the form of conformity, pandemic/climate change/existential threats. "We'll all die if we don't do: _______" (insert: whatever benefits the corporations who fund the NGO's who push longterm corporate monopoly formation that transcends the concept of individual sovereign nations). Just simply "attempting" to convey ideas to "a lot" of people is impossible because they've been trained to have a 1.5 - 3 second attention span, and then: "Dude BRO, too long didn't read dude bro!! bruh!!"
Well said I do my best to be patient with people but even I have trouble. Agreed about the grocery store and friend groups. People are obsessed with feeling good at all times god forbid they have a challenging conversation. Sad go see.
@@chickenbroski99 I'm convinced at this point it's a combination of IQ / Intellectual decline, and emotionalism. The funny/hilarious part: "They" want everyone to "just empathize" with their needs, like a needy/demanding child, yet - they rarely if ever - display empathy by simply listening to any viewpoints/ideas/or even just mere "hints" at concepts that are not identical to whatever they have subscribed to. This then brings in the idea of the top of Maslows hierarchy around "Self Actualization" - and so - it makes perfect sense that those in charge: The UN / WEF - found that the most efficient and effective way to subvert the mind, is to start young via the public "education" (lol) system - whereby, conformity/complacency/compliance is rewarded/encouraged/fostered > creativity/questioning/curiosity. Naysayers - "Yeah but dude bro! they let kids be whatever they want" and sure - that's correct, however, it's only limited to all of the gender and ideological prerogatives set fourth by the UN/ Bill Gates / Klaus WEF sociopaths - where - the real goal is to reduce population GROWTH in developed nations whereby labor costs are higher. This is why the key strategy is curtailment of family values, while simultaneously allowing immigration from over the border. Essentially, not only is national sovereignty and identity displaced, but also leads to a lower cost labor pool. A nice "bonus" if you will - is that it also builds further distrust among the population which allows for even more subversion and control - by both corporate funded NGO's / WEF / UN - and they have the best sales pitch: "..If you don't follow our instructions and definition of sustainability, we'll make sure you starve and are removed from the system - under the guide of a health emergency, climate change, or simply being cancelled." Sadly it will not be until after Mid-Terms that all the people that do that move: "...Dude bro, too long didn't read bro!!" and "Dude Bro, you're like, BRO! you're one of those conspiracy people!! dude...bruh..." Most are somewhere along the spectrum of grieving right now: Denial, anger, bargaining.... and avoiding acceptance. It's not until "acceptance" occurs that a plan of action can be put in place. However - they have the super committed BETA males in many agencies sold on their trophy wives, "rimz bro!", and the whole "lifestyle" thing, that they'll happily work to essentially piss on their own shoes and not know it. They're essentially as disposable, but just slightly higher IQ useful idiots...
People want to label me crazy i dont care. I know im not crazy, I am prone to fear and insecurity. I had a breakdown, and I know what it was like. There was noone I could talk to or understand my awful situation. I just had my car hit, broken into, and my apartment someone stole my jewlery....and this is upsetting. There are really crazy people who seemingly seem normal on the outside yet are absolutely into the occult and other demonic activities and crimes....thanks for this talk
It sort of leads to the state of our Nation, as we sit on the sidelines watching the insanity and corruption unfold, with unsecure boarders, destroying our oil Indepenence, over taxation, and on and on, yet we all say things like, "There is nothing I can do about it, it is too big of a problem" ... so we endure and allow it to happen. We are not crazy, but we allow corruption, which is insane
I think it's more practical to judge insanity on its level; otherwise, it becomes a useless word. You could say it's impossible to define that level, but I've never heard anyone argue over whether someone's being insane or not, like the bald vs going bald or heap vs stack thing.
I agree. We need a distinguish between people who are "real insane" and "everyone is a little bit insane sometimes". This video kind of made me question if I'm insane, but not really. By the standards described in this video, probably some of the time. But they are also really high standards, like being 100% in aware control of your actions all the time. To me it just sounds unrealistic.
How to increase stress capacity in Your opinion. Being able to control yourself in new and potentialy dengerous environment is something I would like to increase.
Dont drink the koolaid being served by the enemy. I feel alot better knowing how healthy Jockos drinks are especially the chocolate milk. Spread the word.
Prolonged psychosis leads to paranoia. Usually unjustified paranoia however when justified it's partner then shows up schizophrenia. Which runs it's course, or it does not and it's a lifetime condition
Jocko, im 25 and i have been training boxing for years. I want to become special forces soldier but i also want to continue training and compiting in boxing. Can i be soldier and boxer at the same time? Please someone answer
Reminds me of the Korean war. McCathur cult of personality...AND how 20k marines were saved by OP SMITH..and his career was ruined for not following the Insanity! So messed up. ...*edit* I spelled PC Smith autocorrect instead of OP Smith
Like number 45, they always had too interact with social media to vent frustrations. Instead of recognizing that sound advice was available. 🇺🇸🦅😎✨⚓✨ (2022-'23)
I love the sigh Jocko gives at the beginning, it feels like he’s just perennially frustrated at all the negativity and excuses in the world. Keep up the great work guys.
Yeah
100%
@@blackshadow9033 Well when you have the Democrats supporting the Leftwing BLM/Antifa riots and supporting drag queen story hour aka ped0ph1lia, that is the epitome of insanity.
Sounds like in this segment, Jocko uses Covid as an excuse. I know for me, Covid didn’t have any affect on me at all, didn’t change a thing
@@eisleyism In our family we call the pro-lockdown and mask people "Maskholes" or "Branch Covidians".
Unbelievably timely. Personally, at 42, I'm on a journey of self discovery, and rebuilding. No major tragedy spurned it, but stepping outside of my reality, and not being pleased with who I have become as a person, and where my family is as a result. Its also based in normalcy bias. If, we dont have checks and balances in our lives( which no one really wants) we can descend into a self made reality which doesn't reflect truth. It often revolves around comfort. And the truth is often very uncomfortable. Thank you gentlemen.
props to rebuilding at 42. it's always difficult the older you get.
I'm doing the same thing at 40. Kudos. It's never too late to become your best self. Never.
Beautiful. So true brother
Beautiful. So true brother
I'm rebuilding at 44 I have a air mattress and air fryer !!! A job , a car life if good
1:35 THANK YOU! I've been saying this forever. Everyone is a little crazy. With someone its more visible, with others its not so visible.
This shows how positive the internet can be. Thanks for this clairvoyance. Good health to all reading this.
I already know complacency is my worst enemy, but watching Jocko reminds me so that I will never forget.
Don’t be a yes man to yourself
One of the realest sit I’ve heard this morning 👌🏾
Another way to describe this exact problem is "everybody is delusional and in sin".
“But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad."
"How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.”
-Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
This echo chamber I found has happened when I see examples of bad parenting, often with parents who are friends or associates. It’s extremely tricky to fashion a question (indirect solution) to them to not really offend, despite the fact you know the child is likely suffering as a consequence.
The children of this nation have been forsaken by all but Christ.
@@joeywheelerii9136 Christ is the only one that has forsaken them… If God exists, he wouldn’t let Trump and his white supremacists run rampant
@@Anthroid9 lol your so weak that any time you see a white man that isn't a soyed out cuckold you immediately assume they are a White Supreme.
as someone who deals with low bloodsugar i get to see several versions of reality as my body copes with a dip ... it is very unsettling but has taught me that things are not as certain as your senses and mind interpret them
Mood alters perception greatly. I find when fatigued, I tend to be more cynical and am more likely to perceive malicious intent in others.
I once observed someone I care deeply about fall into a nearly psychotic episode because of the late summer heat...
She was dealing with MS, and knew MS flair-ups could be brought on by heat.
so she was freaking out and getting symptoms, and freaking out even more. It was amazing how her reality shifted as her situation got worse. Everything she had told me to try was me trying to hurt her deliberately.
Finally got her into air conditioning, thank god.
Yall are weak. If you have low blood sugar, get ahead of it and only face 1 reality… the truth… is this how MAGA created an alternative reality in the USA?
Allen watts once said "a person who thinks all the time has nothing to think about except thoughts, so he loses touch with reality, and lives in a world of illusion." Since it's so easy to control what we do and don't see online it's easy to get caught in a similar cycle of losing touch with reality
Once again I’m reminded of that importance of Courageous Truth.
Courageous truth with the right glove.
@@amauryguerrero8715 whats that mean?
@Brandon McHenry So no challenging truths, like Jordan Peterson
@Brandon McHenry As in tailored to one person? This is a podcast!
@Brandon McHenry Ah ok, I misread the OP's comment
Thank you Jocko and crew you guys are inspirations for me and my team at work.
The tendency to leans towards insanity.
Jocko, take it easy on my fragile ego.
Amazing Jocko, I love the somewhat deep thinking, its as deep as I could go for sure this morning. Very important words for a very confusing time. Thank you again for doing some of what's needed when it's not popular to do so.
Bunch of big dudes in a dark room talking heavy stuff. Love it.
"the clinical definition of insanity" sounds like a good title for a metal song
Very smart developers (not myself), are becoming aware of algorithmic echo chambers. The benefit of the growth mindset, is the gift of another chance. Each day is a gift, open that gift, and do whatever you can to bring positive impact to the humans in your circle.
Thanks Jocko and team, you’re all helping me.
Well said. Agreed.
From a danish film "de grønne slagter"
There's nothing wrong with being insane,
Only thing wrong, is being insane and not knowing it .
Don’t live for self. When your on your death bed you will realize your whole life was about self image and selfish ambition. Once you are set in life you must then devote it to helping others. So many kids are out here suffering with no one to show them the way. All the adults you see walking the streets mumbling to themselves and homeless had no one to guide them in life. Be a guiding light. That way you can die with a smile knowing you gave it all you could in this life
Fantastic
@@deanhobbs7507 My best friend who saved my life lastname is Hobbs…thank u
Echo sitting there all the time and thinking "why do you blame it on me, saying stuff about Echo chamber?"
People who are not insane and or delusional tend to be people who have experienced many hardships in the past and have built a strong character and developed extreme amounts of courage. Sadly most people in the United States have not experienced much suffering sorrow sadness or true pain therefore leaving them susceptible to believing pretty much anything because they're afraid to leave their beautiful little bubble.
True in part. Though this seems to be a characteristic of first world, well developed countries, there is more to the story. From what I’ve experienced, trials and insurmountable odds of life on the ‘other side of the tracks’ do not always refine and hone the goodness within a lot of people. If your influence is bad, your surroundings pretty much dictate your reactive decisions to your current situation. I refer to poverty stricken areas of our inner cities like Chicago, or even across the border like Juarez Mexico. It’s “when in Rome” under whoever’s gun you live if your raising was shit. All be it, it is not an excuse for said individuals but its a no contest route readily taken by many.
Have you thought about how many weird (and sometimes harmful) beliefs people had in the medieval or earlier? I think those were pretty hard times too. I dont think its an easy life by itself that makes people insane, and it can sometimes actually go the other way around
definitely both ways but for me personally i would have to agree
I clicked on this video, and immediately clicked off because I didn't want to hear it. I didn't want to hear it because I knew Jocko was about to call me the fuck out and I clicked back on it because I knew that I needed to hear the message. Thank you Jocko, you're a legend.
You are not alone
Hey Jocko, good stuff. Most people live by way of ego driven ideology. Except its not living, but dying. Living starts with spiritual fitness, which is to trust beyond your ability to see and understand. Reality is what it is, regardless of what we think it is, or want it to be. Action is the language of reality, not words. But most people treat words as real, and reality as something they have to fix. Which is insane.
Sticks and stones...
Fantastic insight. I did not clearly understand the relevance, but the longer I listened I began to connect the dots. Wise idea to become independent of platforms as well. Keep up the great work
i watch for the "good evening" call and response lol it trips me out like each one is a unique signature on that episode
I heard you for the first time on December
When and checks several jiu-jitsu gym’s for about 3 weeks as spectator until the last place the owner ask me if I had any experience
I said No Sr I don’t he said
Do you want to “roll”
and try the class
I rolled with a blue belt lady about 140 lbs, note I am at that time 220 lbs and yes she gently destroyed me in all 3 rounds of 5 minutes
Then the couch explained to me a few basic moves for beginners like guard
He ask again do you want to roll again of course I said yes
This time a black belt 🥋
This day I saw the incredible power of jiu-jitsu
Thank you and team
I Finally feel alive again at 43 years old
Thanks
Very interesting points guys. Thank you.
I've fallen into a trap recently. I've just been so obsessed with following the war in Ukraine. I've been checking my phone every hour since 24th February. My wife had to pull me up on it and at first I didn't see it and then I got defensive. It's not good. Also all of humanity is insane by design as a species. The psychosis is ego.
It is good to unplug at times & focus on the micro instead of the macro. Yourself, wife, family, friends, self-growth, etc.
Just check Redacted once a day for real news about that corrupt country with real insider news, no propaganda. Fun fact, just yesterday Zalensky told NATO they should hurry up with a preemptive nuclear strike on Russia...derp
@Elliot Thank you for the recommendations. Jordan Peterson is a bit sus lately. He had all his treatment in Moscow and I'm wondering if they flipped him when he was there.
I was never that compulsive, but I was deeply worried about the war and had several moments where I was absolutely terrified at the thought that it may escalate into a full world war. But after a while I think that fear just got used up and I actually had a few weeks where I (probably) wasn't capable of feeling fear at all, even at a moment I thought I was in acute life threatening danger I didn't really feel much. And I also didn't experience pain the normal way, normally I would feel rather intense pain when getting vigorously scratched by our dog (its hot it greets people), but then I felt no pain at all. By now I think Im pretty much normal again
@Elliot how?
Jocko is the kind of guy you would 'Break glass if war broke out' I would Love to be in war with. He is the perfect soldier. Love you brother. Proud daughter off a Marine...
Was the book you were referring to Killing Patton? That’s all I thought of hearing you talk about that insane General. Lately my Grandfather who is a USMC/ Korea war veteran has fallen ill with dementia- it’s a tough thing to deal with, and he has no idea. I really liked what you said about not being a yes man! I haven’t heard that since I was enlisted. Great vid
I love his explanation and view points I agree completely.
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Wow why is it that everything he says makes sense because my mind has told me this already but i see the comments and see some people being oblivious 😮 and getting their eyes opened to theses truths. All my life i been a work hard and let it go kind of dude, and if i fail at something at least I learned something i was wrong at and i need to get better, just push forward. Love his vids because it confirms my ideas and thoughts and wides more.
Oh Jocko. You ain't gotta point it out. Lol. Nah you're right. I've completely lost it.
I needed to hear this
Another gem 💎
"Are my methods unsound?"
"I don't see any method at all, sir."
Uncontrollable behavior... How many people re-open their social media feed within 60 seconds of closing it.
This is precisely why I started tuning in to the Jocko podcast.. He sees the world differently to how I see it and this challenges my beliefs.. So I decided I need to hear what this man has to say
He’s good for a few months. Then it’s litterally the same topixs repeated over and over. Got to podcast 84 and gave up, partly bc of Echo never shutting uo with his tangents
Also, Jocko supports election deniers…. So take what he says with a grain of salt
it's so weird how so much of the selp help space is dominated by right wing or right leaning folks. Sure their practical advice is good but when it comes to politics, I always urge people to check out creators like ContraPoints, Hbomberguy, Some More News etc. Always good to have a balanced diet.@@Anthroid9
That's a fantastic business model guys. If you can't afford it we will take care of you. This is why you guys are leaders.
This is a good one! 👍
"...Pascal's chilling reflection: 'Men are so necessarily mad that not to be mad would amount to another form of madness.' Necessarily because the existential dualism makes an impossible situation, an excruciating dilemma. Mad because... everything that man does in his symbolic world is an attempt to deny and overcome his grotesque fate. He literally drives himself into a blind obliviousness with social games, psychological tricks, personal preoccupations so far removed from the reality of his situation that they are forms of madness--agreed madness, shared madness, disguised and dignified madness, but madness all the same."
(Ernest Becker, The Denial of Death)
Great podcast
While listening to this I started thinking on how critical I am of myself, on how I feel like I should do more all the time, and on how I am judged be my peers. It's almost the opposite of how Jocko was talking on insanity, but I feel like it's almost equally insane, somewhere in the middle is probably a safe place.
@Jolt Eagle A balance between extremes.
u guys are awesome
The echo chamber within people’s heads has huge influence in the main stream media and how they form their fears.
"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." --Hanlon's Razor
"Never attribute to stupidity that which is adequately explained by malice." -- Real World
Yeah after discovering the Dutroux affair and other examples I've gotten quite jaded with Hanlon's razor quoters.
amazing.....
your becoming so wise jocko...& please forgive me for saying this...but for an
ex grunt you have grown intellectually so much regarding day to day human behaviour,
Dissapline is freedom...it took me a while to truly click with that but spot on m8,
yes I think most of the world is insane,
I thought the definition of insanity was "doing the same thing over and over expecting different results". I like Jocko's version alot more.
This guest is so on point.
Quality content!!!!
I think you just diagnosed me with insanity because I'm going through the clinical explanation of it. And most of it is due to childhood qnd adult trauma. I also try to make escapes in my head and it just turns into a warzone. Afterwards I just cannot function without breaking down or freezing up.
You can get away from everyone else in the world but you can never get away from yourself. So at the end of the day all you have is your self-respect and dignity which you should never compromise on with anything or anyone in life.
That thumbnail tho 🤣🤣 but thanks again for the brilliant content!!! Keep it up!
You rock! Keep that acoustic on a stand by your chair. More than musical, it’s presence in your hands is medical beyond explanation here. A trumpet could work, too. But consideration should be given to peace of the neighborhood. You keep rocking on.
This is very profound!
i think the secretary and cookie story could be an example of: that lady is possibly obsessed or highly neurotic about having control. and interactions or relationships that possibly threaten the level of control that she wants to feel safe makes her go into a fantasy; and this fantasy is what allows her to feel like she is keeping control of whatever situation, interaction, relationship, whatever.
she thinks that the secretary is trying to poison her? does she REALLY think that the secretary is trying to poison her with cookies? or is this story an excuse for her to assert superiority and dominance? and is her subconscious then possibly USING this fantasy to feel like she then has more control... because she probably doesn't feel like she has it.
whether it's tin foil hats or slamming a kitchen counter... we feel something is threatening... and our subconscious tries to make us feel like we are safe. like we are back in control.
it can all be in our head. our head can be a pinball machine, trying to juggle a million moving parts. it can feel like all the dominoes are falling. and most of it is probably just us chasing our own tail like a dog.
I think this is why diagnostic tests are important because it could be what you said, maybe she's just fairly on the paranoid side, possibly some serious catastrophe thinking from anxiety that led her to think maybe the secretary was trying to kill her or any other atypical manifestation of a mental disorder.
I had a roommate who threatened to kill me and another roommate for the pettiest things. You'd better believe I was paranoid about him poisoning us. I also had a co-worker who jokingly said he put something in my food. Again, you better believe I was paranoid about being poisoned.
@@jzen1455 i had multiple roommates pull knives on me. and i live in an area where children get shot on my street. walking outside and interacting with people is a gamble.
so i know what you mean. i'm not trying to say that your concern is not unjustified.
but i can also recognize the situation for what it generally is. insecure people who are like angry and scared dogs driven into a frenzy.
you put them down. through legal means. or physical if you have no choice.
you do not let them win by throwing a tantrum. because that is what they are doing.
all jokes but change that username shit is degrading, i garrentee your arent ugly or a loser
Everyone is insane until they are right.
The outro is a strong message and call to arms.
To be "crazy" as men often call females, men detach from females in a relationship, instead of listening and talking every detail out tocommunicate. If we learn to take time everyday regardless of the lack of time, we could save families. Women are reasonable when they are respected equally in opinions and ideas. My experience is I love getting male perspectives and making my decisions. We have a supportive marriage even when we disagree with the other's decision. We do not rule over one another, men are NOT the leaders of marriage, unless a woman allows him. It is a choice regardless of the religious teachings. Thank you for your opinions, I respect your insights into leadership, I have your books. I bought them to remind myself how to lead MY life not his. 😉🇺🇸🌹
I actually studied for it. There's whole institutions now. I attended one for some years. It got too long so I decided to drop out. So I almost got a whole degree on insanity. It's different, kinda like a doctors visit, except it's one on one with the teacher. The best part about it was sometimes I would only visit once a month.
Jung said we drift between sensical thoughts to non sensical
Suffering and sacrifice is well worth staying self aware and in true reality.
Knew of a guy once who made the statement, "I think everyone's crazy, but me." He ended up commiting suicide by shooting himself in the chest with a shotgun.
Thats a nonsequeter. Maybe he was right...
"Everyone. Is. Insane" ~ welcome to the new bizarro world. "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over & over again, and expecting a different result" ~ Albert Einstein
I have almost always had this level of self awareness. I can question my own beliefs and even concede they may not always be right. But I still buy $2,000 batteries to save $50 worth of groceries from power outages.
We’re all weird it’s ok
GET AFTER IT
Neurosis as in a compulsive behavior like mentioned in the video is different than psychosis, the forms of distress are different. -- the overall point/concept is something great he's getting at. That our behaviors whether neurotic or psychotic can contort our realities. It could be that neurotic behaviors are intertwined as well to develop certain levels of psychosis when considering someone like John Forbes Nash, in which for example his compulsive fixation in the depth of his mathematics fostered psychosis.
everyone is insane 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂...thanks for this Jocko
This hits harder than any belt.
Truth!
Sometimes when I read a clickbait title I think "Oh, here goes Rambo again" and then he forcefeeds that shit into me. That humble pie.
Dr Strangelove. How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb.
I've always been crazy but it's kept me from going insane.- Merle Haggard
I think he meant harness your craziness for the greater good of the group or self when necessary.
Reality is akin to direct awareness, but then we have subjective and consensual ideas interpretations about what it is we are aware of ,consciousness, i---am ...etc so yes we are all delusional some interpretations beliefs are off the scale and un helpfull ?
Yes great.
.Great beings take this to another level ,in questioning the very root of themselves ,life etc I always reccomend I AM THAT talks with Nisagadatta, takes it to the next level .....Utterly brilliant .
I’m so surprised these don’t get more views on the tubes!!!
When Jocko says ‘well’? Even the toughest guy in the room answers😂
Interesting concept of insanity how about going on a journey thanks for sharing
Roshomon Effect, theory of mind, yes, it's all wrapped up together. We are surrounded by our misperceptions and need to acknowledge it.
Proverbs 18:1
A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.
This is some real deep stuff for so-called knuckle draggers.
Bingo - I can tell you this: Just one trip to the grocery store, assuming it's a middle of the road store, will accurately capture the current status of the citizenry. I can feel the tension, anxiety, see/hear the insanity ( I mean, we STILL have people wearing masks lol - because can "never be too safe"), etc... You see the body language, walking speed/cadence, parking lot behavior, how cars are parked, condition of vehicles (washed/unwashed/bashed in/tires worn down), composition of people - singles vs. groups... It's actually kind of overwhelming and after just a single trip - I need a BREAK from people, because I just SEE It. It's WILD... and really difficult to describe in words.
I can say without a doubt: Things are going down a path where anxiety is increasing at an increasing rate. For me, this is why I get away from the insane people and just go spend most of my day out in nature, not even on trails, but down some random drainage/area where zero people go... Nature = Peace, and with peace, you can find the Truth, not "their truth" or some other variable form of moral relativism that pushes affirmation soothing.
Conformity - This is basically the end result of the echo chamber - It's everywhere - you live in a mountain town, all of a sudden everyone has the same political preferences, they all have beards, they all drive the same make/model of trucks (and god forbid if you wash your truck!! talk about an act of atrocity!)... I've traveled the west and have lived in several towns and they're all the same - tribalism - it's truly too bad because a lot of these people will say: "Yeah maaaaaaaaaaaaan, I accept people for who they are maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan" but - you'll notice all of the people they associate with have nearly identical perspectives on life, women, vehicles, style, trump, clinton, biden, the UN, etc... Try NOT being the COG in the machine in those towns! Try bringing up topics like: The federal reserve - fiscal vs. monetary policy; the world economic forum; antitrust legislation, etc - Really - The main goal is to bring up topics that transcend the typical: "Us vs. Them" mentality.
and
Just watch - Watch as these people short circuit - They do not actually: 1) Know anything 2) Don't know what "talking points" to repeat because they know nothing, and 3) Ego is so high in the sky - that they won't admit they don't know "much" and in turn, are so prideful, they won't even ask you to share what you may know.
So then - one can conclude: MOST (that means "not all not all not all not all not all" but most) people just want to "Fit in." They want to be "accepted maaaaaaan" by those around them. On one had this may result in larger friend groups to fall back on, but on the other hand, the "friends" they thought they had may be verymuch low quality and disloyal when it comes down to hard times in life. REAL friends stand their ground, question, think for themselves, question more/research more, are sponges seeking new information, not just affirmation and "okay movin on bro!".
Conformity in my opinion (and I'm probably alone on this topic) - is the enemy - because - what it takes away is a lot more than what it gives. Those that wish to do harm love to exploit the human need for company/tribalism/in group preferences - and that's what tyrants LOVE to exploit - "oh you cannot keep or obtain a job unless you: go to college/get the vax/and love tests that only measure regurgitating information, not understanding/questioning/creative thought/critical thinking/analysis.
Essentially what we have now is a Lowest common denominator in terms of how society is being reorganized. What is "best" for the Less intelligent people is being applied to everyone. God help you if you are one standard deviation above the average IQ... and worse: When those around you would rather conform to "fit in" and to sooth their emotional state, rather than understand 4-6 moves ahead of what's coming down the pipeline in the chess game. That "may" ruin their day, and "may" make them think... and we don't want that... "naw bruh! good vibesz bruh!!". This indifference and avoidance of reality is EVERYWHERE Now - you have people with food drug alcohol ideological subscriptions on "auto-renew" without ever a moment where they have the minute desire to stick their head out of the sand and look to see if anything has changed.
Emotionalism is a trap. This is why it's been sold/branded/packaged in the form of conformity, pandemic/climate change/existential threats. "We'll all die if we don't do: _______" (insert: whatever benefits the corporations who fund the NGO's who push longterm corporate monopoly formation that transcends the concept of individual sovereign nations).
Just simply "attempting" to convey ideas to "a lot" of people is impossible because they've been trained to have a 1.5 - 3 second attention span, and then: "Dude BRO, too long didn't read dude bro!! bruh!!"
Well said I do my best to be patient with people but even I have trouble.
Agreed about the grocery store and friend groups. People are obsessed with feeling good at all times god forbid they have a challenging conversation. Sad go see.
@@chickenbroski99 I'm convinced at this point it's a combination of IQ / Intellectual decline, and emotionalism. The funny/hilarious part: "They" want everyone to "just empathize" with their needs, like a needy/demanding child, yet - they rarely if ever - display empathy by simply listening to any viewpoints/ideas/or even just mere "hints" at concepts that are not identical to whatever they have subscribed to. This then brings in the idea of the top of Maslows hierarchy around "Self Actualization" - and so - it makes perfect sense that those in charge: The UN / WEF - found that the most efficient and effective way to subvert the mind, is to start young via the public "education" (lol) system - whereby, conformity/complacency/compliance is rewarded/encouraged/fostered > creativity/questioning/curiosity.
Naysayers - "Yeah but dude bro! they let kids be whatever they want" and sure - that's correct, however, it's only limited to all of the gender and ideological prerogatives set fourth by the UN/ Bill Gates / Klaus WEF sociopaths - where - the real goal is to reduce population GROWTH in developed nations whereby labor costs are higher. This is why the key strategy is curtailment of family values, while simultaneously allowing immigration from over the border. Essentially, not only is national sovereignty and identity displaced, but also leads to a lower cost labor pool. A nice "bonus" if you will - is that it also builds further distrust among the population which allows for even more subversion and control - by both corporate funded NGO's / WEF / UN - and they have the best sales pitch: "..If you don't follow our instructions and definition of sustainability, we'll make sure you starve and are removed from the system - under the guide of a health emergency, climate change, or simply being cancelled."
Sadly it will not be until after Mid-Terms that all the people that do that move: "...Dude bro, too long didn't read bro!!" and "Dude Bro, you're like, BRO! you're one of those conspiracy people!! dude...bruh..."
Most are somewhere along the spectrum of grieving right now: Denial, anger, bargaining.... and avoiding acceptance. It's not until "acceptance" occurs that a plan of action can be put in place. However - they have the super committed BETA males in many agencies sold on their trophy wives, "rimz bro!", and the whole "lifestyle" thing, that they'll happily work to essentially piss on their own shoes and not know it. They're essentially as disposable, but just slightly higher IQ useful idiots...
People want to label me crazy i dont care. I know im not crazy, I am prone to fear and insecurity. I had a breakdown, and I know what it was like. There was noone I could talk to or understand my awful situation. I just had my car hit, broken into, and my apartment someone stole my jewlery....and this is upsetting. There are really crazy people who seemingly seem normal on the outside yet are absolutely into the occult and other demonic activities and crimes....thanks for this talk
Lunatic Fringe , you've got to blame someone for your own confusion. We're on guard this time for your final solution.
It sort of leads to the state of our Nation, as we sit on the sidelines watching the insanity and corruption unfold, with unsecure boarders, destroying our oil Indepenence, over taxation, and on and on, yet we all say things like, "There is nothing I can do about it, it is too big of a problem" ... so we endure and allow it to happen. We are not crazy, but we allow corruption, which is insane
I think it's more practical to judge insanity on its level; otherwise, it becomes a useless word. You could say it's impossible to define that level, but I've never heard anyone argue over whether someone's being insane or not, like the bald vs going bald or heap vs stack thing.
I agree. We need a distinguish between people who are "real insane" and "everyone is a little bit insane sometimes". This video kind of made me question if I'm insane, but not really. By the standards described in this video, probably some of the time. But they are also really high standards, like being 100% in aware control of your actions all the time. To me it just sounds unrealistic.
I agree *continues to enjoy doughnuts 🍩
How to increase stress capacity in Your opinion. Being able to control yourself in new and potentialy dengerous environment is something I would like to increase.
Dont drink the koolaid being served by the enemy. I feel alot better knowing how healthy Jockos drinks are especially the chocolate milk. Spread the word.
Prolonged psychosis leads to paranoia. Usually unjustified paranoia however when justified it's partner then shows up schizophrenia. Which runs it's course, or it does not and it's a lifetime condition
Jocko, im 25 and i have been training boxing for years. I want to become special forces soldier but i also want to continue training and compiting in boxing. Can i be soldier and boxer at the same time? Please someone answer
Reminds me of the Korean war. McCathur cult of personality...AND how 20k marines were saved by OP SMITH..and his career was ruined for not following the Insanity!
So messed up.
...*edit* I spelled PC Smith autocorrect instead of OP Smith
In general, War is a good reason for insanity
Be the light in the darkness.
I'm currently drinking an icehouse and crunching on a frozen hershey bar. No shit... I failed...:)
Seems like I made my point. Message received. On to the next one.
Positive feed back loop, holy shit…
What if she was really being poisoned? I agree with you but, in my case, my dog died. I just ended up semi-paralyzed. I'll keep quiet tough, thx
Like number 45, they always had too interact with social media to vent frustrations. Instead of recognizing that sound advice was available.
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