DEEP QUESTIONS, FAST ANSWERS - LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!

I have a question I'd like to get on the show to discuss with you. It's regarding the idea of keeping your children away from children of toxic parents. I have had some experiences that might change/influence the way you view this. Perhaps even a way to get the message of peaceful parenting deeper into the world. I'd love to volley this idea back and forth with you if you're interested.

@freedomain How to process long-term, childhood and beyond family-induced trauma? I've had bouts of depression since I was 13. I've seen a few counselors but can't say anything feels particularly addressed in this area. I'm going into counseling again and believe I need help getting focused on this issue along with finding the right counselor that can help me move on.

@freedomain I'm feeling insecure about my husband's new position at work. He has a lot more traveling and responsibilities, and a lot more interaction with female coworkers and female clients.. Do you have any guidance for us, please, on boundaries or guidelines you had when/if you ever had to do to solo dinners with female coworkers or clients? How do I work through my own insecurities surrounding this so I can support him better?

@freedomain Question for the big chatty forehead: How to become a great conversationalist? Especially when talking to women (currently looking for a wife and really need to improve in this area). I´ve gotten some great tips from the community already but I would like to hear your thought on the subject as well. Thanks!

Hi Stef, you've been very influential in my life for the past 5 years and helped me a lot through my journey. Gratitude!

I've got two questions:

1. How do you find virtuous women?
2. I've got another question related to the first but it involves a story a bit too long for a comment and involves my parents. How do I get a call in conversation with you?

Thanks again!

What makes someone susceptible to disgust? Where does the emotion come from?

@freedomain Why would certain friends completely change in social situations? Like if you both join a large group of people your friend would begin to tell jokes about you to the group at your expense and highlight your flaws.

@freedomain What is your opinion of the term “neurodiversity.” I feel it is used in society to make non-mentally ill people feel guilty for not wanting to be around chaotic behavior- especially with regards to forcing children to play alongside one another. (I had an argument recently where an activity director claimed that the “misdirected” child’s behavior does not affect the other children, because children are resilient and get over stuff quickly.)

@freedomain what is the cure to growing up constantly being told that you're fundamentally unlovable, incapable of love, and this is the source of of your suffering?

@freedomain i know how to deal with people who won't speak openly and honestly but it sucks to let them go

@freedomain is there going to be Illustrations for the future?

@freedomain Why is Ayn Rand so polarizing? It seems as though people either worship her or denounce her as some great evil. It is so hard to find a rational critique of Objectivism.

Is stefolyte (fan of Stef+acolyte) a good name for fans of you ?

Molyneuxian is too hard to pronounce.

Edit: moly-amorous???

Who are you favorite philosophers ? ( I've heard you mention your respect of Rand and Aristotle)

Who was the most formidable debater you've ever faced ?

Evil statist Stef from the Mike malice podcast doesn't count lol

Is a friendship of high quality if you both have to avoid certain topics ?
E.g. politics, the jab, religion

I have a baby and committed to peaceful parenting and homeschooling. I have encountered some other parents who think it's okay to give a "little spank" to their "misbehaved children". I find this conversation a little difficult since I do not want to be friends with someone who is not a peaceful parent.

Do you have any advice for bringing this topic up and what to say to something like this? Assuming that they are otherwise "normal people" with either little children themselves (under 4 years old) or expectant parents.

I feel I can do a lot of good by having this conversation and potentially save some children in the future. And of course I want to meet other like minded parents to build good relationship with.

At the same time, I feel that it is a difficult conversation and the others will get hostile or get into "gaslighting" mode to protect their ego.

Thanks in advance

What are your thoughts on Johnathan haidt's work on libertarian moral psychology (low empathizing, high systematizing, highly masculine, focused on autonomy/liberty over all other moral aspect, less interested in socializing).

@freedomain Is there a link between the polytheism of the Ancient Greeks and the mecosystem or the IFS model?

@freedomain what did you think about Lauren southern’s whole truth video?

@freedomain I’ve heard you say that lots of swearing is a red flag, could you explain that further?

@freedomain how do you fit through doorways with those bulbously virtuous balls and buns of steel?

What's the difference between being curious (to cultivate intimacy) and interrogative prying ?

Hi, my friend's 3 year old claimed to have seen a scary man up stairs with a tattoo and didn't want to go upstairs.
(This is the same friend whose wife pulled the fat grenade post marriage.)

The child's step grandfather is the only person in her life with a tattoo on his chest (I have a nonvisible foot tattoo). The child also said "papa scare me", her papa is what she calls aforementioned chest tattoo step grandpa.

Very recently it was found out that the same step grandfather cheated on his wife.

The mom of the child is interpreting it as a supernatural happening.

I have a terrible feeling something awful is happening here, is my intuition correct?

@freedomain how do you see the value in yourself, how do you see yourself as valuable, and yourself as somebody worth investing time and energy in.

@freedomain How does the meco system apply to addiction? Can the addicted part of your brain be likened to a character you should speak to?

@freedomain Do you have any tips for being a great father for an infant?

@freedomain how do you change someone’s mind?

When you present people with data contrary to their viewpoint, they often get more entrenched in their initial belief

I sometimes find myself saying shocking truths and scaring people off (for example “taxation is theft” or “spanking is hitting kids”)

@freedomain Is slavery inherently wrong? What if the master treats the slaves humanely and justly and the slaves prefer it to other options?

@freedomain how severe do you see the crash getting? Are you preparing for a grid down, back to the dark age scenario?

@freedomain What is the best way for charity to help people out of poverty? Clearly just giving them money doesn’t work

@freedomain friend is trying to date long distance + international. Is there a good way to balance limited physical interaction with no sex until marriage?

@freedomain I made a post in the community asking for advice. Here's the gist: what's the limit of excuses? Where do we draw the line between consequences of bad decisions and tragedies of life?

@freedomain, @Jkpgamer I have a sinking feeling it’s an attempt to divide the populist/MAGA movement. Say what you want about the rest of the people she mentioned, I ultimately think the movement was stronger together.

@freedomain Are you going to review Top Gun Maverick?