"I'm out of most people's control, but you definitely did this." 🤣

"So you admit guilt to your crime?" "Which one? There's so many." Anna Akana everybody!

5 Things to Stop Feeling Guilty About 1. External Validation 1:00 2. Liking Attention 2:01 3. Rest and Relaxation 2:51 4. Things you can't change 3:08 5. Yourself 3:18

My daughter is gonna love this when she gets home from school! I watch your vids first to make sure they are appropriate. But I totally appreciate how your humor helps us feel comfortable having these discussions with eachother which has helped her grow emotionlly and socially!

Loved the attention skit

I would differentiate between “attention” and “recognition.” Attention is what you get for how you behave, recognition is what you get when you produce a “societal good,” whether it be art, a service to others, a bequest, or a legacy structure like a building, or an organized institution, I give Anna attention for her on-screen presence. I give her recognition for her efforts to help others be more fully functional and happy people.

I died at the "wanting attention" robbery scene 😂🙌🏼 Growing up, I've always been made to feel guilty for wanting attention & validation. Needless to say, it kinda messed my childhood up. Now, thanks to self-reflection, doing the work & Anna, I've grown to be a more emotionally-sound individual. Girrrrl, you're a super hero! Keep making these videos! 💗🎯

I had a job offer come up and while I had already decided against taking it to chase a dream, I was feeling guilty because I didn't want to feel like I wasn't meeting my families expectations. Thank you. This really helped me feel confident in my choice and that it's what best for ME.

I think a lot of us can relate that our parents are rushing us into relationship to eventually get married and have kids, but some of us out there just don't want to be in a relationship and have zero interest in having kids, especially in a pandemic right now. So it comes to that decision of whether we should choose to pursue a life we want for ourselves or disappoint and perhaps hurt our parents and possibly even end the heritage there because we don't want to have kids. It's that guilty of not wanting to end the family tree there and disappoint our parents, but at the same time being married and having kids is just not what we want.

Blessed to have such a youtuber❤️

"stop feeling guilty about things you can't control" Me, robbing a bank: sorry, i can't control it. i am such a virgo

“Don’t be cancer” words to live by

every time anna says "daddy squarespace" i feel alive

The queen is back 🙌🏽

Finally! It’s been weeks, I’ve needed my weekly Anna Akana fix, glad she’s got new videos

Basically, don't hate yourself for being human!

Omg exactly! I haven’t just been going to the gym for decades for me to look at myself. Plus I’m pretty sure it’s why tank tops and yoga pants were invented. Thanks Anna for once again explaining simple things to us we should already know.

As a budding teacher, I'm gonna use the "Don't be Cancer" story

I love the trio when they're doing comedy. They're hilarious.

I'm always thankful for discovering this type of content back in 2020. Thank you Anna!

Hi, hello. Been following since a teen and now I'm 24 and I still look forward to your uploads and I love how magicly uncannily you post what I need to hear in the moment. I love your energy and creativity, amongst so many other things like your raw emotions and attitude ♡ anyway just wanna say thank you for still creating and I love you. Have a lovely new year Anna! :3

Bro Anna I have literally learned so much from you when it comes to mental health and other things, so thank you so much :)

As soon as I saw the title, I knew this was good stuff ❤️🙌 I wish there were more KZfaqrs like you. All the best 😇

Ugh such great content! Thank you !🙏🏻

Your vids have helped me for years. Keep doing what you do dude u make me wanna be the best version of myself I can be.

I love this ❤️ thank you anna! I want to live as my authentic self without feeling bad or guilty!

I absolutely love watching your videos, nearly everyday i check your channel to see if you have uploaded and it basically makes my day when i see that you have. Keep going. You're doing great ❤👍

this videos are so so helpful, thank you for them

YOUR BANGS ARE A BANGER!!! I LOVE IT!!!

Cancer metaphor sounds really powerful, it encapsulates the meaning so well

As always, every episode is for some reason, so healing.

Your entire channel validates me so hard. Thank you so much for your wisdom. That last point really hit meee omg. Don’t be cancer.

The audio quality and intonation were so enrapturing in this one! 👂😌 Also loved the new cuts, especially the zooms when showing off Zaddy Squarespace

ilyyyy this so needed

Thank you for this.

I love your message. We are all trying to be perfect and not our perfect selves. We should not feel guilty for being who we are.

I enjoyed this so much and I always have a better day after seeing your videos

I forever hope you videos enter my life forvever they really make me feel better and encourage a better me

It's a joy to watch your presentation it lighten up my mood

Anna. Your bangs... They killing it.

I know you brought up attention but I have to point out your new hair, I love it! Happy new year Anna!

Thank you so much for the last thing you said about not feeling guilty about doing what you want. I am just about to swich my majors in collage for the second time and I have a really hard time being fine with that. What you said really helped me feeling better about my decision.

In a perfect world, *empaths* would stop feeling so guilty... and *narcissists* would start feeling more remorse

Awesome job anna

I LOVE YOUR HAIR!

Thank you for this one, Anna! Could you link the ted-talk you refered to in the decription box? Sounds super interesting!

Spot on

I love her last comment of, "don't be cancer!" Like, I can fully get on board with that 😄

Thank you for this

thank you for helping me have a better outlook on therapy. therapy has really helped me.

Very wise indeed. Inside we all deal with similar issues. Few are open and vulnerable enough to give it an honest look. Inside so much common ground. But outside confusion. Maybe to hide in plain sight.

Love this Anna

I LOVE THE BANGS!!! 😍

The thing you said about cancer is such synchronicity wow. I've been thinking about this for a while now and I am supporting the idea that certain emotional/psyche states can cause physical illness in our bodies. And in particular, I've been thinking about cancer that if it is a manifestation of something it most certainly is a manifestation of going against your own self. :)

thank you!

thank you

The attention heist has me literally crying on all fours from laughter right now. Bravo

Wow, it's actually unusual for me to watch videos like this that are helpful. Usually videos like this just say that you shouldn't feel guilty about saying no, and while that's true, it's been said many times. These were actually things that I needed to hear.

Love your hair style, you look gorgeous!

Love the new hair cut!

So yesterday, I didn't feel like I was getting enough 1 or 2, so instead of worrying about 4 or 5, I just did 3 for 12 hours and it was great.

My favorite KZfaqr . Thank you.

Another well presented topic marbled with a great sense of humor….. 😎🤜🏼🤛🏼

I agree so much and I've been thinking about the same thing lately

I needed to hear this. Anna always coming through in a clutch ❤

5 Things 1. Meeting Extreme validation 2. Liking attention 3. Rest and relaxation 4. Things you can't change 5. Yourself and everything about you

Your awesome anna love your videos your always interesting

we're only human, we can't always control what happens to us. but what we can control is our mindsets and how we react to what life throws our way!

I LOVE THE BANGS

I love the bangsss ✨✨

Love the bangs girl!

Thank you!... 😊

I once read that a study showed that negative attention is better than no attention. You also notice it in kids who search for their parents' attention by doing things they know is naughty. I have experienced what it feels like to be neglected, to have my feelings, my words, my dreams, or anything really ignored by my partner for one of his obviously more important matters like the fact that he stubbed his toe three days ago and it still hurts a little (haha). And it reminded me of this study, because I felt how suffocating it was to be neglected like that. I just remember wondering when I had become so hungry for attention, because I seemed to need it all the time, so much so that I started crying and feeling like a plant in some dry corner somewhere, crumpling up until I was no more than a bunch of brown, crispy leaves (...if it wasn't for yoga and luckily the occasional visits to friends). Don't feel guitly if you need attention and validation and don't feel bad if you cannot sustain yourself in that... it's like feeling guilty for not being able to produce your own vitamin C and needing to get it from an outside source like fruits and vegetables.

Thank you for your wise Videos ❤

I’ve been here for years, and honestly, I do t think I would have gotten through high school without you

I'm so happy watching your contents

One of the best vids

The “booed into oblivion” lol I wasnt going to put this but its too good

Made me feel a bit better. Ty

Nice bangs! you really made them work.

God, I will always love your content, Anna. You are incredible and help me in so many ways.

very interesting take and insights!👍🏻

Best and funniest up to date

Love your hair ❤️

I love your bangs Anna!

I needed a laugh on Christmas eve. Thanks 😂

Well done, Akana!

Love the bangs

So Fire 😭🙏

Amazing! i love you forever girl! 😍

Essentially, don't feel guilty about things that doesn't bring harm to anyone. If you hurt someone's feelings, yeah you should probably feel guilty about it. If you requested breaks in your nine hour barista work shift, don't feel guilty about that.

looking good and of course always so eloquent

Anna's videos have been getting increasingly more unhinged and I'm here for it

God Bless you Anna.

Love the bangs too

the bangs!!!! 🥺🥺😩

ANNA'S HAIR!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

I’m not on other social media so I guess everybody already told you how fire your bangs are but I’m telling you because it needs to be said so frickin prettyyyy

What I got from this episode was don’t be guilty or you’ll be a cancer. thank God I’m a Leo Anna