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FIND THE WAY TO YOURSELF: A Guide to Hermann Hesse
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"The rebellious teenager who has just taken an interest in existentialism. They appear arrogant and hold a sense of superiority over others. They rant about conformity and being unable to fit in. They suffer righteously and sometimes wish they had the courage to take their lives. Above all, they believed their inner lives to be unique, complex, and misunderstood."
Oh, my god. I'm sorry, I was such a cringe teenager back then. Well, I'm still a teenager, but not like this anymore.
thats not cringe - wanting to kill yourself because of a burnout you got from your sales job at 37yo is cringe
Oh god same 💀
yeah me too...except i’m an adult:/
Who isn't
The fact that this was apparent a hundred years ago should tell you that there's nothing to apologize for, your hormones really ride you ragg for a few years and any adult who really judges you for it is ignorant
Hesse was an incredible writer. His works, especially Siddhartha, truly were life-changing for me. I've never felt understood on such a level before.
You stole the words right out of my-fingers.
Same!
Gonna read it, thanx
Same, he's my favorite author for that. The inspiration and see through he had in me was incomparable
I’m currently working through the Glass Bead Game having read siddartha as well as Narcissus and Goldmund. Hesse was immediately my favorite author and the work it’s taking to get through The Glass Bead Game is making his long form storytelling hit even harder.
There's a stark contrast between what Hesse wanted a particular lifestyle to be and the sponsor of this video. To be able to gain wisdom, you just cant finish reading key points of a book. It's the patience of reading every page and discovering of yourself through it that you can gain wisdom. One can't just sell wisdom like that. But kudos to the makers of the app for trying.
Lol I feel like he almost takes the sponsor to add as a joke cause they seem to always contradict the mission of most philosophy
You will quit Blinkist as I did the moment you listen to their summary of a book that you already read and valued. It will offend you worse than any book-to-movie interpretation.
Sisyphus provides amazing content. I support his using any sponser to help fund his work, especially because I cannot afford to donate.
Chill, the dudes gotta eat and you aren't buying him his tendies.
@@SmoltingWassie Preach.
That was beautiful.
I can't tell you, how much it means it to me to know that century after century humans are asking the same questions, and having the same answers.
Be good to yourself, live well, love others. That's what life's about.
It's been so long that it sounds cliché
I read "Steppenwolf" at age 23. It was huge influence on me. Hesse is one of my top 5 authors.
Well now I want to know the other four, Jim!
@@lizc6393 In no certain order: Albert Camus, Joseph Campbell, Thomas Ligotti, and Marcus Aurelius.
@@JimJWalker Camus and Aurelius are also in my top five! You're a good man, Jim.
@@lizc6393
You both are! 🤍
I am thankful for your comments - these few words made me want to read philosophy again and think deeply - but in a light-hearted way - about this stuff. Preferably sitting in a park or somewhere in nature, enjoying the sunshine and eating some ice-cream.
What a life!
☀️
Same here! Was completely hooked on Hesse thereafter and quickly consumed Siddhartha, Demien, Narcissus and Goldmund and the Glass Bead Game. I'd say Steppenwolf was my favorite along with Narcissus and Goldmund, both of which feature a lot of Jungian symbolism such as the shadow and individuation.
„Demian“ by Hesse is basically Jung’s depth psychology in form of literature.
It is indeed.
One of my favorites, read it twice and it left such a big imapct on me!
@@amiramira8497 absolutely! Did you know that Jung was Hesse‘s therapist for quite some time? That explained everything to me.
I got to know and love Hesse and Jung through BTS, funny enough
@@vilesleftnostril.4704 like the kpop group??
@@moransinaction yeah! 😅 They had like a whole series of albums and music videos revolving around that stuff, like an album called "Map of the Soul" and a Title Track named "Blood Sweat & Tears" that's based on Demian, if I'm not mistaken.
I don't listen to them alot anymore, but I still love Hesse's novels to bits
Siddartha is one of my favourite books, and I read it it a key point of depression and panic attacks right before travelling to India and Nepal in my early 20s.
I genuinely couldn’t believe that it wasn’t written by someone who had attained enlightenment. Brilliant author.
YES. there is a certain sense of calm and peace made with life in all its forms and phases throughout SIDDHARTHA that obviates the equilibration had occurred for a while, his wine had matured with great richness over time. the scene where he went to the river to die and then fell back crying so hard for hours into das. and the rich symbolism everywhere.
another dimension that makes it so relatable to draw wisdom from is, Siddhartha starts as a prefect young man , of rigour and learning. by the time life has had its way with him, he is torn into bits and shown even the best can be reduced to dust, we are all fallible. that strength has its complement in weakness and vulnerability.
i could accept myself so much more for having read it. Hesse's astounding contribution to all of humanity is restoring man unto himself.
I would recommend the same introduction I had to Hesse, wich is the song "Close To The Edge" by Yes. It is based on the Siddhartha novel. The lyrics are quite hermetic, but it is totally a experience that grows on you.
Close to the Edge is one of the greatest songs ever, its truly an experience that one has to drop all other tasks to sit down and properly listen to it. I never knew it was about his work though as I have only discovered him by this video.
Siddhartha teached me one thing
You dont get enlightened. You enlighten yourself, trough your own way
Hesse has written a lot of great books
Great vid also
When I was 16 or 17, I found a copy of Siddhartha in a school library - loved it so much, I had to keep it permanently.
In my AP lit class way back when, I was the only one in my class to deeply love and enjoy Siddhartha. It helped me understand the interconnection between so many elements in life as a kid that it makes sense Hesse created this soon after discussing collective unconscious with Jung. Going to have to look into Peter Camenzind
I know I'm nitpicking but as a native German speaker I have to note that German has no (well, far less) silent letters than English and the second "e" in Hesse is not silent. It's pronounced the same way as the first.
I’m currently reading The Glass Bead Game by Hesse. I really appreciate that he shares philosophical insights in the form of a narrative, and that his characters are extremely vulnerable and authentic. It is so compelling to read the experience of someone going through the same struggles as I am, and even when the characters go through a period of depression or deep internal conflict Hesse acknowledges that these moments are critical for growth and shouldn’t be treated as something “bad”. He is one of my favorite authors, great timing on this video!
I just finished reading narcissus and goldmund… I never thought it would influence the way I see life with this intensity, but I believe this is a book that will always stay with me until I hit the dust
I had the same experience reading that book. Something about the way he showed the power of femininity and masculinity completely altered my life.
What about the female humans in his books who are always depicted as objects and not human?
Love your videos Ben. I've been privileged enough to have found your channel back when you had less than 5k subs. I was immediately captured by your topics and delivery and was baffled by the lack of recognition you received and deeply hoped and believed more people would find and engage with your content. Lo and behold you now have substantially more subs. While not a measure of ultimate success, you should be proud to have reached the sheer size of audience with such thought provoking and introspective subjects. Love from South Africa ❤
Thank you thank you! God how i love Hermman. Thanks for all the effort
Gotta mention that the music in the background was so good!
Finished Steppenwolf a few weeks back (more like a month), good read.
I read it when I was 17 and I’d be lying if I said I understood it.
@@ifisawyourreplyiwillanswerback I'm sixteen and I think I understood the general idea.
Harry is not yet ready to be an "immortal", or otherwise be fulfilled with himself, whatever you may call that (personally I don't like the way he instills some kind of intrinsic superiority in certain people and art), but the ending line "Pablo is waiting for me, Mozart is waiting for me" is a signifier that he is now equipped to be fulfilled with himself, should he try enough (whereas before meeting Hermione and Pablo and visiting the Magic Theatre he was not equipped to understand himself let alone be fulfilled with himself).
I'm not claiming this is the intended reading, but it's the impression I got.
I really enjoyed this one. I've been thinking about reading a book from Hesse
There amazing bro
Demian is a good start :3
This video touched my funny neuron, especially the music. It's such a warm and cozy existential crisis
Im so glad you covered Herman Hesse! Steppenwolf, Demian, Siddhartha and Narcisuss and Goldmund were staples of my teenage and early adult years
Siddhartha was indescribably meaningful to myself as I experienced every phase except the role of a father that Siddhartha did during the tumultuous years of middle school through college that were a torrent of horrible mental health and physical health. It still remains one of my favorite works of all time and hope to find my own peace one day 💚
I found Siddhartha wildly different to Steppenwolf. The latter is way more expository, verbose and comprehensive in what it is trying to say (in the magic pamphlet he is given), whereas Siddartha is a much simpler story that speaks for itself, very much like a fable. I have to say I didn't really like Siddartha, but I loved Steppenwolf.
I always appreciate how much research goes before these videos. Thank you for the always entertaining education :)
So proud of you! Thank you for your continued work and integration through discovery and understanding with your nature…
🦋🕊🌹
"Turning to find what is good within sometimes requires awareness of all that is around us" - such a good line...
The sponsor segment really stood out to me. I loved how you framed books as "having access to thousands of hours of expertise and a million different perspectives." That phrase was very powerful. Thanks for creating!
Hearing about his life events at 3:31 recontextualizes Rosshalde into being basically a biography.
Could we get a video on narcissism? My dad was an extreme narcissist, which lead to divorce and abuse(I thankfully escaped 6 years later.... Don't worry I'm fine it's been 7 years since then). But I'm wondering about the effects it has on others and what it feels like.
Please check the channel called TheraminTrees
he has a video sort of on it "Donald trump explained: a guide to narcissism"
The UA-camr TheraminTrees has many great videos on narcissism, although I will add that he often also talks about religion in relation to narcissism if that is a sore subject for you
It amazes me how u drop some videos exactly when i need them, i just started reading Hesse last month and I am loving his writings, thank u for this i might give Sidharta a go
I’ve been planning to read Demian for a year and still procrastinating, now this is a chance to start reading. Thanks for your video, as always.
I've read Demian and it's a really good book and I hope you like it too.
I saw Demian featured in a game once. I decided to read it and I found it quite moving, being someone who takes the gnostic mythology of Homestuck very seriously.
Only ever read Siddhartha, one of my favorites. I was always so shocked when i found out that it was made by someone from Europe instead of Asia, but now it makes more sense. Thanks Sisyphus
Your channel is one of my favorites. Thanks for all your work!
Yes, Sisyphus is one of those people I feel I can always watch or come back to.
"I can only be me" is both the problem and the solution in one statement. But that solution is only achieved after a journey of self examination, turning some (not all) of those "whys" inward. Just don't overthink it and be honest with oneself.
I love your channel. Specifically, because videos like this detail the lives of past philosophers, whose lives I find myself relating to. It encourages me to read their works in the future to compare and contrast my own understandings with theirs and hopefully find answers to the questions I have yet to answer.
I read Siddhartha and Steppenwolf during the height of lockdown/COVID. Great reads. I have Demian sitting on my shelf and I plan to read it soon.
Hesse is such a good author, I love steppenwolf and Siddhartha. I’d love a video on Paulo Coelho. The alchemist is my favorite piece of philosophical fiction.
Great video. Small correction, Hesse was the recipient of the 1946 Nobel Prize in Literature, & not Peace.
Love your work, godspeed :D
I saw the same thing lol, felt a little nitpicky to correct. But I know all the Nobel prize winners in literature(had to memorize for academic team) and I was like wait a minute, because I knew Hesse won lit.
Hesse was my portal to philosophy, Demian is my favourite book
Hesse has always been one of my favourite writers. Glad to see you talking abt him
Last week i finished Narcissus and Goldmund, by Hesse. Probably the best book I've read so far. His writing is beautiful and the themes discussed in the book are well thought out in an amazing adventure of rediscovering and expressing yourself.
Thanks for giving me an newfound interest in Herman Hesse!
thank you for this!
Another one that hits close.
Good video as always!
Hermann Hesse is amazing
This video is too.
siddartha and Steppenwolf are by far my favorite reads, thanks for making this vid
Babe wake up new sisyphus 55 video
I love these Sisyphus vid drops
Yeah he’s been consistently uploading and I am here for it. Really nice to have something to listen to.
I've been waiting for this video for a long and hedonistic time.
very nice video, I just ordered Demian because of it. I had read siddartha before and it was really eye opening. Btw the last E in Hesse is not silent, like Hess-eh just not streched.
I started reading Hesse 2 years ago and he's easily one of my favorite authors. Almost read all of his works now - not a single book of his that didn't move me profoundly, but I personally found The Glass Bead Game to be one of the least emotionally powerful of his novels. Just my opinion though. If I had to choose a favorite I'd probably go with Narcissus and Goldmund, closely followed by Demian.
I got recommended a video from this channel, and it ended with q grandiose quote. I immediately knew that there would be a video on this book, so I looked up "hesse steppenwolf" ... sure enough, this was the first result.
Started reading Hesses biography yesterday - amazing you also cover him :)
8:34 good quote
That has to be the best thumbnail yet
I wish you could know how much your channel has helped me
0:00 Life
6:29 Philosophy
i got the first of Hess's books in HIghschool by the time i was 16 i had read them all. they are all well loved old friends
Thanks!
thank you so much, i’m so grateful this video found me :)
The background music is a perfect fit
The ending of glass pearls is my favorite book ending of all time. The main story, not the additional 2 stories.
Very very high quality video man really appreciate your content 👌
Steppenwolf is actually a mandatory piece to read during german highschool
Dam lol. Surprised they let teens read stuff with explicit suicide in it.
@@Laocoon283I'm in German HS. You would be suprised how many books we read that include topics like suicide, murder, Injustice and totalitarianism. You have to remember that there is some history to be tackled here in Germany.
I'm on acid rn, and I'm just. Down right feeling sad. it's a deep feeling in my chest.
I have to do something.
to get better.
when I am sober these thoughts seem so hard but on acid
God I feel so upset with myself.
I'm trying.
I got this.
Just needing something to vent into
How are you now
I love your choice of topics.
You make me very happy
The absurdity of our awareness of our temporary placement in the process of LIFE, being thrown into it against our will and expected to allow its Will to drive us to survive and propagate more of ourselves for its own meaningless repetitive purpose of continuous propagation at our expense of suffering and boredom and search for temporary peace in between them.
Love it !
I find ethical egoism interesting simply because when individuals who experience a large amount of cognitive dissonance of modernity are presented with their own determination I feel ideas of hegemony, false consciousness, and manufactured consent take hold
A friend of mine gifted me Steppenwolf, convenient I found this video now lol
This is a gemmm
Narcissisus and Goldmund is my favourite from Hesse. Demian was great as well!
I related so much to Hesse until you got to part about him becoming successful.
Demian is my fav work of his
I’m with me right now.
Smooth beans man. Would love to have a cup of coffee/tea with you around a comfortable fire.
amazing content as usual good video man
love your videos sisyphus :)
Top content!
these videos are good for me
Was just reading about hesse after finishing siddhartha
Great video keep it up!
9:31 That woke me up
lmao that Vanilla Unicorn scene
hesse was amazing
6:27 sometimes life makes it that way
yo here from around 200k subs im sure u will blow up bro
The beard game is masterpiece.
Wait am I finding myself or are you guiding me to Hermann Hesse?
Am I Hermann Hesse tf??
Plot twist...what if you are herman hesse??
Man this guy really reminds me of Emerson's philosophy
why would you describe my life so vivid...
It's weird seeing the town I went to school & grew up in, in a youtube video
I want a new name but don't know what that should be and I feel depressed and I yearn to go back into the past and just live in my childhood.
Your my good man are a funny philosopher
Loved this. Can we get one for George Orwell?
Will definitely be looking into some of his books, anyone got recommendations of where to start?
Paint me silver & call me Herman Hesse, if I ever ever touch your pouch again 🎶
Fuck, having turned 18 just a month ago, this can't hit any closer to home
I'd kill to be so young again. It's cliche, but it's cliche for a reason. Go out and take the world by storm, don't be halted by doubt and fear. Learn the lesson that us old folks didn't. I wish you well, Alex.
Please make video reviewing J. Krishnamurti
Reading Steppenwolf made me shit myself