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well said

o snap

Yes same here. Such a rich conversation and so proper in every way. I couldn’t possibly manage this. These topics need a degree in literature with a major in philosophy, and maybe a masters in politics and cinema lol

George Cawood checked out the app thanks. I’ve applied for access - seems fair enough. I obviously showcased my extensive grammatical flair. 🥳🤩😂

A true humanistic approach

What if it becomes clear that this person has been in this hole for a very long time and there is little to no chance of them ever allowing themselves to leave this state?

@@locked3724 You still can't abandon them. You still have to give it a try. You wouldn't want others to abandon you in your dark times so you can't walk away from someone else. If nothing else, you've given them companionship for a while.

Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore ..

@@locked3724 the point of being present is experiencing moments while it's happening. Projecting to a future outcome is NOT being "present"....

I think it demonstrates the same for Derren Brown. It shows how he values such positive character traits.

♥I remember that story from Darren but didn't think it was just from this recording. But I agree with you and add that since it was a private conversation (of half-forgotten moment) it places Russell further into realms authentic - ever shrinking at least by and/or even according to media and it's own standards.

@@djosearth3618 yeah. It gave him credence at the beginning of the conversation.. Darren is adept at controlling the script. But, I believe in Russel and believe the circumstances happened.

@@gewizz2 Good one

Me too. The icing on the cake bwas when Derren said, " Can i tell you a brief parrot story?"

@Stephanie Larassati ● SAME ● 💟💟💟💟💟🇨🇦😍🥰

@@sadieinnes-smith8263 YAAAASSSSS!!!! 😍🇨🇦💟

How wonderful for you

Quite humble i feel...It is as though he has "imposter syndrome"* despite all he has achieved. *en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome

@@omarei he's a macaroni nigga. Impasta

Me too! The first time I met him was after watching his second stage show ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’ (in Gravesend, Kent). There was only me and a few others waiting for him as he wasn’t famous then. But the fifth time I saw him was a completely different story! It took ages to wade through the fans at stage door to get him to sign my two books of his. 😬🤓

@@YoungManDub HAHAHAHAHAHA SO FUNNY

@@markcotton3481 thank Andre 3000 for that

He probably didn't used to be such a sensitive caring soul. But he let go a adolescent ego

Purpose definitely brings happiness.

Im not wordsmith. But Owen you explained it accurately as well. I suppose my lacking vocabulary may reach similar folk as me who are hands on so any clarifications make the process much more streamlined. 🙏😘🧠🤓

Why

Darren Goldsmith I cant see what you are replying to but why not?

Thier is no purpose in life; just life and live it with total tranquility & happiness. Please discover: 'Sadhguru'- Mystic .

Many of the people around you may need to be shocked out of playing life, or gently coaxed out of it. I think all of us are capable of this deep thought, just not used to or practiced in it.

The reason you can’t find any is that people are afraid to do this because it makes them unpopular. That’s more important to them than philosophizing about life. I think one poet said most people go to their deaths with an unexamined life. They never asked what it was all about. It reminds me of Frank Burns in M*A*S*H “he had an original thought once but it died of loneliness.”

Me too..... I DESPISE people that "play life" ... like literally play fucking caricatures of themselves and have COMPLETELY different versions for different people!!!!!! HATE HATE HATE IT!!! Have some fucking BALLS and be who you ARE the EXACT same around EVERYONE at ALL times!!!!! And people like me who can actually do that get viewed as weirdos or awkward or micro aggression bla bla fucking bla...... NO..... no no no...... im just being MYSELF..... the real actual one.... not some fucking fake version to everyone you meet. Utterly PATHETIC. It's weak..... and pathetic.

Unfortunately most people get caught up in playing life. I myself have but have snapped out of it and just going with the flow enjoying life till I get to work lol 😆

@@garyfrancis6193 fantastic line. Poor Frank...

Charles is that a pun? 😉

then you need to go back to the drawing board

Aye but did you notice Mr Precious couldn’t remember it taking place, shows you how far his obsession with himself stretches. Sorry I shouldn’t be on here, he does my head in , sorry again!

@@johngibb3802 Don't worry, you're not alone. Here for Derren too.

@@johngibb3802 It seemed like that story was some Derren Brown influence trick. That whole story seemed out of place and felt like he was trying to take control of the conversation.

​@@johngibb3802 What has having a bad memory got to do self obsession.?

@@HitTheBricks89 feels more like that person is obssesed with russel qnd is just projecting

Jade Leah very true All humans need to hear that !!!!

I think they are something that has you

I recommend you Eckhart Tolle, then

@@fancywrong6405 That's when you don't work with yourself, or do inner work

Thoughts are not you either. You think, therefore...

Like looking in the mirror for Russell. Bit cheeky as well.....

Russell is anything but underrated!!

hahaha that's so great

3,2,1 your back in the room!!!! 🤣

Brilliant, thanks for the heads up though he may just do that to us to while we are 'awake' :D

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I wouldn't say Russell is INCREDIBLY intelligent..... He just has a larger than usual vocabulary and it's quite cultured and traveled from being famous and having opportunities none of the rest of us have

I'm not saying he's dumb or anything..... Just... Let's not go so far as to say he's "INCREDIBLY intelligent" 😂😂😂😂😂...... He's not.

@@fletchy88 free thinking is intelligent in its own way so he is intelligent as I believe ignorance is only what lacks intelligence

@@fletchy88 he understands quite a lot and can communicate it so that's fairly intelligent, Derren Brown is a genius but still has flaws that have humbled him. Either way, great watch.

@@mrtuber00 agreed

Learning how to believe in your own thought is so powerful, right?

Why do I never remember funny jokes and insightful quotes? So thanks for the moment

Or the other way round .

What a quote. Seriously. I especially love how _affirmative_ it is. It's commanding respect.....and then explaining _why_ in such obvious terms. Love it!

Classic formula for shadow projection

You've got this mate. I also stumble from time to time but I'm beginning to realize what it means and what it takes to be a man. Purpose, integrity, discipline, courage. I found the SMART recovery system to be what suits me but I don't think that's enough on it's own, we have to enjoy the journey of discovery and mastery of both body and spirit. Wish you well on your quest.

@@johnfoster1580 very kind. Same to you👊🏼

Words dont mean shit. There's no magic in words.

one of the best podcasts period.He takes words away from my thinker straight into my heart ,every interview.Love this man/these men.

The etymology of the WORD bless is....... bless | Origin and meaning of bless by Online Etymology Dictionary www.etymonline.com/word/bless Originally a blood sprinkling on pagan altars. POUR BLOOD ON AN ALTAR......THAT is what BLESS MEANS !~

You need to get out more

Don't break the mirror....

So happy for you man. Just scrolling through these comments and wanted to reach out and connect, however fleetingly. I'm so glad you got something valuable from this video friend, and I wish you well on your journey ❤️🙏

Maybe your body would of healed regardless of your mind? The doctors are not always right, most of the time they are just guessing on the extent of illness or disease and have no clue how much the body is going to internally heal itself or not. If your body was destined physically to never walk again then no amount of will power is going to make that happen. I understand though that people like to take ownership of their achievements, even if they are sometimes pure luck, thats our narcissistic side expressing itself.

@@docholiday8315 yeah maybe..doctors are just sometimes cold and greedy and they want you to stay sick so they can make a lot of money

@@kylenegould5420 Im not sure they have a capitalist agenda, probably they just dont want to give you false hope and tell you you're going to skipping down the road in a few weeks, it would be more empathetic to play down the recovery and let the persons natural hope guide them to a level of recovery that they are comfortable with, that way they wont feel like a failure if they dont hit the doctors optimistic targets of recovery. Regardless, well done on your recovery, and you have every right to be proud of yourself for the hard work you've done to achieve it.

@@docholiday8315 thank you..i live in Chicago they have one of the highest rates of healthcare fraud the doctors and health workers here are unfortunately that greedy and uncaring and they will lie just unbelievably to get paid they ruined my medical records forever by lying about my condition to get paid more to this day they have epilepsy on my record they refuse to remove it all though it's a lie...chicago is on a corrupt police state level most people could never comprehend.

@@kylenegould5420 Sorry to hear that it sounds horrendous. I'm from the U.K where we have a government funded national health service, there is not much corrupt money to be made in healthcare here so it's not too bad. If healthcare becomes privatised in this country though then im sure we would start to see problems of that nature too. Best wishes from across the pond.

I love Ibiza for the same reasons... Looking forward to going back as soon as it's possible.... 🙏

Yeah right they go there on holiday get hooked on the cheap coke then end up staying there begging you to come into a bar so they can get commission on you 😂

Being real all the time scares people. It leaves a feeling that you expect them to be the same with you, which we do right? Thing is they don't want to get away from the routine they're in that provides them their comfort.

@@Adam-qs5ir Since I stopped being what others want me to be most of my lifelong 'friends' turned their back on me. Since I started being a real human being with independent thoughts. Even in social circles online if you don't conform to the theme / group narrative you are seen as a threat and often groups of people team up on me and especially women try to ridicule me for not conforming to what they want me to be. If my narrative doesn't support their illusion bubbles. It's quite sad, but most actually live in a fake world created for society. People buying social status based on their income / badge on their cars, etc. In most service positions people are respected for their ability to buy and that goes to their heads thinking they are more than they are until the money runs out. I use to entertain my friends and realized they put me in that box when I started having real problems due to a variety of issues, etc. Most constantly distract themselves with some substance or food, tv, shopping addictions and project the norms of the industries onto each other such as the beauty / fashion industry. Looking at another human beings shoes and then deciding if they deserve the respect of the women, etc.

@@francoisnel5253 completely agree mate..... People are pussy holes.... Scared to be themselves.... It's pathetic. You know why.... Because people aren't as happy and fucking smiles and jokes most of the time... Most of us most of the thing just want to fucking chill and shit the fuck up.... But that's not "outgoing" or sociable and is ACTUALLY.. unbelievably deemed a 'bad' thing..... It's fucking mental.... Introverts... Less friends.. Less respect.... Less everything.... It's pathetic... And ironically... The introverts are the ones who aren't actually scared to be themselves...... I personally believe most extroverts are just pretending for social status.... And it makes me sick. Pathetic.

Hmm. This comment made me think. I've realised that because of a lifetime of social constraints... I've actually lost touch with who I am, or was. It is too late to recapture the funny spontaneous lad I was...if I started behaving like that now, people would assume dementia. So I've repressed myself convincingly. Sad.

@@allosaurusfragilis7782 Likewise, but for me, it's to protect myself. Everyone seems to be out for themselves, and some will use manipulation as a tool and use people like vampires to suck them dry. Like a bottomless pit, draining them and moving on.

Yes I agree.When we stop seeking approval we realise it not only releases us,but it also gives freedom to others as well.We are less likely to judge when we no longer fear the judgement of others.

Woke Af well said 👍🏼

I'm so glad to see your comment as i feel the same way about social media too everyone i meet is shocked that i don't have instagram twitter or snap. Life is a lot more peaceful and enjoyable without those sites they are just a horrible distraction from real life experiences and growth,stay beautiful and positive vibes right back at you :)

Right, you exist regardless of that pat on the head. By yourself or someone else, doesn't matter. Being connected and open to all there is to offer is the best state to be in.

@@Youbarkimeow Virtual reality will never replace natural experience...just a trick to generate money and gain control. People think I'm odd because I stopped watching the Tv 8 years ago...But I see that most of them lack any true gumption.Thanks for responding Tara...Keep up the resistance my friend. ((-:

i just bought it

@@jacksawild it's a good read, I've mostly forgotten it now though.

@@samdunn717 apply em in ur life

Not frm amzn please..

@The New Paulo Coelho I love Paulo, how are you the new Paulo Coelho?

his words maybe

They both seem to carry an air of disguised anger. Getting to the bottom of that would be truly fascinating.

That would be really good!

Was he the Doctor on Deep Space 9?

@Citizen 1491 not anymore, and it wasnt the diet, it was the medication he was prescribed thats almost impossible to get off.

Life is a *school* , all other stuff is a distraction.

@U bik First off Darren's belief is Darren's belief he is human therefore his beliefs will alway be evolving (as illustrated by his views on atheism in this interview). What is in his book is his truth but not fact and it is something to take in and digest however way you wish. Now having said that, wtf are you on about? What you said basically just expands on what I said lol

Yeah it's really lovely to hear conversations from people who genuinely care. I've been pretty crap during lockdown too (live alone etc) I've found a lot of help from Russell, and actually Sam Harris' app has been good too

I hope you're feeling better

Meditate rewire your brain you got this god bless

Hope you are feeling better. I try walking every day and keeping busy. I sometimes feel fed up but don'tsuffer from depression so I cannot say I understand because I don't .I do have 6 children and14 grandchildren so I do have a lot of joy with the little ones. I am 76 just been in hospital and I am feeling more grateful than I ever have for the chance to spend more time with them. We just went to the movies to watch sonic, 2 adults and 10 children first time in a year because of covid. A lot of fun and excitement, that to me is a glimpse of heaven . We have are issues but the little ones keep us grounded. Find lots to do for others if you can it really helps you to feel needed and relevant. Best wishes in your discoveries.

Good. I hope the blues don't reappear. All the best.

NO he is not! That is his whole shtick to pretend to be a man of the humble people but actually he is a full on elitist and despises the lowly people. He pretends to be against big money corporations, banks, ect but everything he supports is beneficial for the global elite and terrible for the lowly common people who are too dumb and backward to understand his highly compassionate and intellectual takes. BRAND HATES THE PEOPLE AND LOVES THE ELITE!

That's exactly what is happening. Derren appeals to the ' male brain' or left brain which is useless since we need balance of female and male energies within us. The problem with Derren's ' Stoicism' is that it is too left brained or ' male energy' orientated and falls under Yin. Russell's meditation is a right brain function ' Female energy' which connects with the unseen, empathy, creativity compassion. The Universe basically is male and female energy. There must without question be a balance within us of these energies to find peace. Derren is also a fan of NLP and CBT therapy which again arise from SToicism ( male energy) he is also very much a mathematical thinker , again left brained, CBT and NLP are useless to highly emotional or empathetic people that ' feel' everything in this world. This is why he says he is only a little bit ' liberal left' it's almost a 'centrist' position ( middle of the road etc) Never ever deny the female energy, creative energy within you ( or male energy if you are female) doesn't matter how foolish you think you look, never ever repress who you really are. Stocism might help if you are not particulary an emotional person but it is futile in the grand scheme of things. So when he says " Why everything is more or less ok" in his book it is false he also goes on about having a ' good death' my feeling is that Stoicism helps him stay grounded because he is ultimately afraid of losing control. He does not believe in energies beyond the physical world and is very much science based and non spiritual and has never experienced astral travel to other worlds or dimensions. Believe me they exist, and consciousness is not wedded to the body, we are not our bodies. When Derren says he has never needed to meditate because he has never suffered Anxiety is not really an answer. Meditation is for anyone that wishes to truly understand the higher self and the knowledge that comes from the Universal mind where everything is deeply connected.

love this comment

@@Mysterywhiteboy78 i partially disagree, as we go deeper into NLP specially at Derren's level it becomes more intuitive and emotional than what you think, NLP is done right when it is intuitive. We all have different balance of male & female, i don't think it's as black and white.

@@rzr_9114 I didn't say it was black or white.....

@@Mysterywhiteboy78 just read your comment. A very profound and excellent response.

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We all good at things and bad at other’s; we express,become our selves by the choices we make :what we pickup and what we put down?)🙈🙉🐵✊🖖🙏🥃🥃🥃😎

I think that’s more evidence showing the power of our mind over our physical bodies, as is shown in placebo tests. It’s what you believe.

It's the placebo effect... And before you think I'm knocking your experience, or undermining it, I'm not! I think the placebo effect is a marvelous ability our minds / bodies possess, and something that instead of ridiculing, people should learn to respect it and harness it! The word placebo has come to mean fake, not real, fooling yourself.... So people tend to not want to associate with it, in fact want to somehow prove to everybody that they are too "clever" to be so easily fooled. Whereas I feel like the cleverest people are those who tap into any and every resource available to them to get through a situation... And a lot of times in life, the ONLY resource available is to man-up, grow some balls, face the facts, mind over matter or whatever phrase you choose to call it. The power of our own sheer will and determination to get through something, pain, loss, grief, despair, fear, sadness etc, with no tools other than our ability to take it on, face to face, and rise up above it! In so many situations, that's all we have, and it's incredible! We have the ability to "believe" things are not as bad as they are, not too painful that we can't cope with it, not too overwhelming that we'll crumble and fail in front of everyone. Whether it's mantras, yoga, meditation, prayer, spells, incantations, affirmations, confidence building, ego boosting, life coaching etc etc... They're basically all doing the same thing: allowing you to focus, take it head on, and have the sheer will to beat, whatever it is that's threatening to beat us! Derren always does these little "selector" mind games at the start, so that those who say they felt something, are the ones who are the most suggestible. The ones who give into the experience just as you described! He could randomly pick out people from the audience who are rigidly sceptical and determined to not be brainwashed, but then his stage will be filled with fail after fail in every experiment! It's far better for him, and far more successful for the show, if he sets a little task in the beginning, and those who raise their hand have surrendered themselves to him... People determined to go under, to trust him, and to give themselves over to the experience. That's his way of digging out those in the audience who are more than willing to experience the power of their own minds. In a way, Derren himself didn't heal you...he just tapped into your own resource, and helped you to find your own inbuilt placebo effect... YOU healed you! And that's an incredible strength of mind power that you have, not a weakness or gullibility as some would reject it as! It's time for people to embrace all the placebos in life and feel proud that their imagination has the strength to carry them through their struggles! Too many people choose to block out suffering, drink, drugs, risky behaviours etc, simply because they don't know how much power they possess inside, to cope otherwise! They are so fearful of failure, so certain that's their fate, that they choose to fail deliberately, so that they at least have some control of their own misery. Like, it's a foregone conclusion that they won't succeed in overcoming something, so by agreeing to fail, they can console themselves that they at least made the decision on their own. How powerful their minds are to convince themselves of failing before even trying! If they could only willingly tap into that mind power and turn it on it's head, how much different the outcome would be! I bet it was a surreal experience, but remember, it's not just down to Derren, the will to rise above pain came from you! Otherwise you'd have never been chosen in the first place! 😘😘😘

Thanks for sharing, I find super interesting your experience exactly because I don't believe in anything and this stops me from having any kind of similar experience yet I find them fascinating. I wished more people would share with the same clarity

@@tamielizabethallaway2413 yes, I completely agree with you and you are most certainly not undermining my experience :) I'm a very critical thinker but I am fascinated to see how far the mind can take us like you seem to do too. At Derren's show I allowed myself to believe that he would affect me, influence me and help me with his words, eventhough I knew full well that I was the one who was effecting my own body. But after this experience I have a better understanding on how people feel in these kind of ceremonies. It's really an adrenaline rush, and it's no wonder that people connect it to a higher power when they don't understand it. It would be interesting to see if people can call out this "power" within themselves, like you said, to achieve things. Very interesting topic indeed.

@@gudemik5335 Np! I'm an atheist myself 😊 and have been most of my life so I didn't understand why people sought these kind of Christian ceremonies. I was curious and this was a great opportunity for me to just fully commit and let go and try for myself and feel how it was to have this kind of faith. I'm still an atheist, but I understand now why people seek this adrenaline rush. I hope you have an opportunity to try as well someday.

Yeah, rare breed. He's a bit of a genius

Cleverer is not a real word. 😛

Adjectives of more than two syllables always form their comparative with more. ... The adjective “common” does not come under this category. Common is a two syllable word but ends with “-er ” So in my opinion Clever , cleverer ,cleverest is correct.

I made ya google it. :) Cleverer as well as More clever Gentler as well as More gentle Quieter as well as More quiet Farther as well as Further Friendlier as well as More friendly

@@terrykrow7820 You're right, _cleverer_ and _more clever_ are both correct.

Hanora Brennan thank you

I’m not. I’m awful.

Mandela effect my friend

Organic Man oh he is the most articulate man I’ve ever heard.

@@williamusrex6417 I love Russel, but even he would tell you that Terence McKenna is right up there too. do check him out, you're in for a treat if you do.

But i wouldnt say more articulate than darren.

He’s brilliant. 👍🏻

Just take a breath once in awhile ....

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I think the point is that it's draining in that it is quite a negative endeavour in our society, politics is to solve problems instead as what it should be which is to do good: for DB he said he's not confrontational enough, that at heart he's too accommodating, for RB he said he just needs to retool himself and I imagine views his current work as coming at it from the side...or indeed from within: IMO neither looked down on it.

I think the point is that it's draining in that it is quite a negative endeavour in our society, politics is to solve problems instead as what it should be which is to do good: for DB he said he's not confrontational enough, that at heart he's too accommodating, for RB he said he just needs to retool himself and I imagine views his current work as coming at it from the side...or indeed from within: IMO neither looked down on it.

Politics are a man made religion.

Russell does a great job on these podcasts!

it is not the truth at all, derren tried church, when you try Jesus you don't go back!, a bit of advice to you all, if you are constantly questioning things and searching, try the Answer!, his name is Jesus Christ and he is the way, the TRUTH and the life as he says in the Gospel of John, and trust me I have tried EVERYTHING, from all drugs and drink to catholic to atheist to jedhi!!! you don't even have to believe me though, go straight to the source and humble yourself with a honest heart and ask the Lord Jesus to reveal hiself to you and I PROMISE you he will..........................WATCH OUT though because what you ask for he will give you in bucket loads. God bless.X

Jesus will tell you to differently I would think. We are nothig without Our Father. The jesus tune being pushed is an agenda. Jesus saved us already. But we have to connect to our father and open our ears to listen. Its our choice still and you cant be saved unless you choose to be saved.

Oh yessss The Christ Jesus is 100% real, trust me. He is the Way the Truth and the Life. I won't bore everyone with my testimony but He is the ultimate problem solver. Open your heart and have Faith in Christ the Redeemer and the Prince of Peace. Nothing beats having Jesus in one's Life.. No drink or drug trumps having the Love of Christ in one's Life❤️❤️😊😍

@@gailkitching3623 Here here, sister ❤️❤️🙏