Will Your Freedom Lead to Vanity?
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- Join us in this profound conversation as we delve into the complex nature of evil and the duality of pride. Our discussion starts with an exploration of Adam's early work as a psychotherapist, where he dealt with some of the most notorious criminals, including multiple murderers and child mutilators. Through his extensive experience, Adam identifies the essence of evil: the belief that one is justified in destroying another for one's own convenience.
Understanding Evil: Egoism, Narcissism, and Pride
Adam argues that true evil stems from a sense of pride and egoism, where one's convenience is deemed more important than another's existence. This is not about survival but about prioritizing one's feelings and self-worth over others. It's a chilling insight into how pride can warp a person's moral compass, leading to destructive behaviors.
The Balance of Good and Evil: The Yin-Yang Perspective
We also explore the concept of the yin-yang symbol, representing the balance and coexistence of good and evil. The thin line between the two symbolizes the human experience, constantly navigating this delicate balance. This perspective is crucial in understanding how pride, a seemingly positive attribute, can have both beneficial and detrimental effects.
Pride in Liberation: Navigating Duality
The conversation then shifts to the role of pride in personal liberation. Josh poses a thought-provoking question: How do we ensure that in liberating ourselves, we do not fall into the dangerous territory of pride that leads to evil? This duality is unpacked through various lenses, including religious texts and personal anecdotes.
Religious and Philosophical Insights: Isaiah 45:7 and Alan Watts
Josh cites a powerful quote from Isaiah 45:7, "I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create evil; I the Lord do all these things," highlighting the coexistence of good and evil. He reflects on the teachings of Alan Watts, suggesting that pride has two sides, much like good and evil. This duality requires us to understand and manage our pride in ways that are healthy and constructive.
Healthy Pride vs. Destructive Pride
The discussion concludes with practical insights into cultivating healthy pride. Pride can be positive when it relates to personal achievements, relationships, and responsibilities. However, it becomes destructive when it transforms into vanity and narcissism. The key is self-awareness and honesty, taking inventory of our motivations to ensure that our pride serves us and others positively.
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Understanding Evil
00:00:42 - The Evil of Destroying Others for Convenience
00:01:18 - The Essence of Evil
00:01:50 - The Balance of Good and Evil
00:02:26 - The Duality of Pride
00:03:00 - Alan Watts and the Isaiah 457 Passage
00:03:39 - The Dangers of Vanity and Pride
00:04:15 - Liberating Ourselves from Narcissism and Vanity
00:04:53 - Healthy ways of expressing pride
00:05:26 - Full Episode Preview
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Respect to you Adam for working with the most damaged criminal types of people …. Very difficult to hear of innocent children hurt… 🙏🏽💜
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Have you looked into Thomistic Psychology? It would probably give a lot of insights like the one in this video.
Pride is described as a mismatch between objective real identity and a subjective perception of identity that is not aligned with reality (usually comes from being self absorbed). Simply put, pride is "an excess of identity", since that excess is either grandiose or flase humility/shame.
Even shame falls under the category of pride, even though the person might usually come off as humble.
In the wise words of Uncle Iroh, " Pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source. True humility is the only antidote to shame. "
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I don't think pride is ever really useful, even in such innocent expressions. The problem with pride is that it sets a mindset that you are different than other people, and because you like/prefer how you are different, now you're vulnerable to grandiosity & vanity
Gratitude is a much more humble expression of that emotion; "I'm thankful that I was able to achieve this, I'm thankful that I can do that for others, I'm thankful that I am smart/blessed/wise enough now"
It's not bad to feel good about your efforts, but it sure is a slippery slope. Pride doesn't ever really need to get involved to feel good about your sacrifices
Your perspective on pride versus gratitude is thought-provoking. Gratitude does indeed offer a humble approach to acknowledging our achievements and blessings. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this!
The root word in 45:7 is “ra‛ râ‛âh”. Which can also mean calamity or adversity. Translating it as God creating evil is inconsistent with the rest of the biblical narrative of the nature of God. So, I lean more towards that he allows adversity for character development.
It seems that calamity and adversity are subjective. I know that when I see every situation as being for my benefit, I can always find the benefit in every situation. Then I can have gratitude for what I once thought was a calamity.
Thank you for sharing your interpretation of the biblical verse. Viewing adversity as an opportunity for character development is a powerful perspective.