Shaun Morgan of Seether

What’s up Hardcore Humans! This week on The Hardcore Humanism Podcast we talked with Shaun Morgan, founding member, singer-songwriter and guitarist of the hard rock band Seether. Seether has been rocking for over two decades and just released their eighth studio album, Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum-- which translates to mean, “If You Want Peace, Prepare for War.” This is a perfect title to capture the discussion with Morgan, who talked about his struggle with his mental health and self-concept during the pandemic. Morgan explained that he has suffered from depression and has struggled with his self-concept over the course of his life. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated depression and poor self-concept worldwide. One meta-analytic review of 12 community-based studies found that as many as 25% of people suffer from depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, as compared to roughly 5% prior to the pandemic. And one study of two random samples of adolescents taken prior to and during the pandemic found a significant drop in overall self-concept in participants assessed during the pandemic. There are several reasons why self-concept and overall mental health may be suffering during the pandemic, including fear of sickness or death for oneself and others, disconnection from loved ones and lack of access to enjoyable activities. Further, during the pandemic many people do not have access to individual one-on-one therapy that helps them manage their mental health. But Morgan talks about how he is coping with his depression through therapy and readjusting his thinking about his life and priorities, particularly in terms of having more time to spend with his family. Listen to the conversation to hear more of what Morgan has to say about coping with his mental health and self-concept during the pandemic. *** If you enjoy this episode, we’d love for you to subscribe to the Hardcore Humanism Podcast, leave a rating and write a review to help us gain more visibility and reach more people. Sign up for the Hardcore Humanism Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/GBmf0iU/HardcoreHumanismSignUp Follow Hardcore Humanism: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardcorehumanism/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HardcoreHumanism/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hardcorhumanism LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hardcore-humanism/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices