Duration: 1:11:40
Release Date:7/1/19
5 Key Takeaways
True intimacy can only be achieved by fully trusting your partner
Working towards a noble goal on a daily basis is the best way to prevent emotional suffering
Never compromise your morality for immediate pleasures, they lead to emotional decline
Happiness should not be the primary goal, it should be the product of self improvement
Daily exercise and the strengthening of your body will result in a healthier/happier mind
Dr. Oz begins by introducing an author and philosopher by the name of Dr. Jordan Peterson. They start this podcast by stating that doing good things for others, telling the truth and trusting, creates intimacy. It is intimacy and other human connection that leads to a reduction in depression and anxiety.
Human Connections
The human child is dependent on their parents for a long period of time
Mother-child relation is the primary connection in development
It takes 16 to 18 years for a human child to grow up and make new connections
Genuine relationships are necessary
Human connections keep people sane and hold their mind together
Studies Show that humans cannot tolerate sustained isolation without experiencing psychological distress
Pair Bonds
Pair bonds are very common in the animal kingdom
These bonds are made to keep long-term relations and to raise children in a more functional way
It provides a stable environment for the growth of children
Marriage is the best example of pair bonding in humans
It is a basic unit of human society
It’s a responsibility of keeping a long-term relationship through adverse times
Without marriage or a committed partnership, it is difficult to build long-term relationships
Studies show that living together without marriage has increased separation rates
Polygamy Society
In animals, a small number of males have a large number of female partners and the vast majority of males have no partner
Popular/ stronger male animals are not interested in genuine relationships and females have multiple sexual interactions with elite males which creates aggression
Polygamy in humans yields poor family connections
Monogamy is necessary to keep sexual and emotional intimacy in life
Almost all cultures and religions of the world promote monogamy
Monogamous parents are better for growing children to understand partnership
True Intimacy
Speaking the truth and trusting others facilitates intimacy
You cannot have a sustained intimate relationship with half-lie and half-truth
The first step to building an intimate relationship is to take the risk to trust someone
This does leave both parties emotionally vulnerable but it is necessary for the bond
Depression
Depression is often a very complex "grab-bag" of diagnosis
There are a lot of physiological (relating to the body, not the mind) conditions that can cause depression
Depression can be caused by poor diet alone
Fragmentation of family and nihilism (the rejection of moral and religious principles) are two of the major causes of depression
Depression can convert a very competent person into someone with extreme psychological pain, lacking drive or productivity
Irritability is a commonly under diagnosed symptom of depression
Depression is often multi-factorial, it can be caused by both psychological (the mind) and physiological (the body) reasons
Depression can be reduced by using antidepressants
Reducing depression by using antidepressants can stabilize your life and give you the energy necessary to maintain productivity
Always best to enhance physical and mental health naturally before trying prescription drugs
Depression is closely related to diet and the immune system
You can concentrate better if you are physically strong
A stronger body usually equates to a healthier mind
How to Deal with Emotional Suffering?
Development of positive emotions and improved self-talk is crucial for happiness
Positive emotions can be generated by accomplishing a noble goal
The higher the goal, the more perceived value of actions
Higher goals are more difficult to achieve but yield greater positive emotions
Working hard for outside influences such as supporting a family, can help motivate focus and drive
Demand and competition in society can create a lot of suffering
You need something powerful on the positive end to deal with the emotional pain in life
New research shows that you can stimulate positivity chemically by using hallucinogenic substances
LSD (acid) and magic mushrooms have been shown to improve psychological health
Psychedelics can induce "mystical experiences" which can help someone deal with suffering
Hopelessness and nihilism can produce anger and urge people to hurt themselves and do terrible things
People often do bad things to deal with suffering and to get immediate pleasure
It only has a short-term effect and puts them into more decline and emotional suffering
Ignoring the pursuit of a "noble purpose" will ultimately cause suffering and malevolence in the long run
Life Goals
Happiness should not be the primary goal of your life
Happiness is something that descends upon you by achieving other life goals
If you achieve a valuable goal, happiness will automatically come to you
The goal of your life should be to achieve the best version of yourself
Building your character and making the mind and body strong will help prevent the sufferings of life from hurting you
The only way to promote the betterment of your family and society is through the betterment of yourself
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