You’re Not Crazy - People Aren’t Ok. Here's Why

I explore why so many people seem increasingly disconnected, self-censoring, polarized, and unable to have meaningful conversations. I look at the role of social media, political ideology, nihilism, and the growing battle over narrative and “reality,” and how these forces can affect our psychological well-being.

I also break down the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship between subjective experience, objective reality, and the stories we collectively create. Ultimately, I share what I’ve observed about the qualities that seem to make people more resilient, grounded, and capable of living meaningful lives.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 - People Aren’t Okay

02:12 - The Collapse of the Modern Psyche

04:00 - The Rise of Nihilism

06:00 - Why You Might Feel Like You’re the Crazy One

08:00 - The Erosion of Objective Reality

10:00 - The War Over Narrative and Reality

12:00 - What Mental Health Actually Requires

14:00 - When Subjective Experience Disconnects From Reality

16:00 - Finding Coherence Between Self and Reality

18:00 - How Media and Social Media Distort Reality

20:00 - The Psychological Cost of Losing Touch With Reality

22:00 - What Can You Actually Control?

24:00 - The Trap of Helplessness and Victimhood

26:00 - The Three Planes of Reality

28:00 - What Makes People Resilient and Meaningful

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