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Freedomain Sunday Call In Show 22 Oct 203
October 22, 2023

Confront irrational behavior, find love, express feelings, donate, love-filled day.

2023, Stefan Molyneux
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Chapters

0:00:00 Introduction and book promotion
0:03:58 Appreciation for promoting philosophy and peaceful parenting
0:08:02 Trying to move forward and stay busy
0:11:32 Confrontation at the Bank and Threats of Violence
0:15:06 Driven to the Hellhole: A Mother's Influence
0:19:38 Prioritizing the wrong things, missing the obvious solution
0:28:27 Exploring the Concept of Attachment Style
0:29:24 Frustration with Different Treatment in Different Neighborhoods
0:29:58 Questioning the "Freaky Deaky" People
0:31:38 Choosing between a high-quality place or a meth den?
0:32:19 The Fear of Normalcy
0:43:27 The Unconscious and Resistance to Change
0:49:26 The Perception of Danger in Safe Environments
0:54:10 The Challenge of Breaking Out of Dysfunction
0:57:46 Lack of Cultural Reason for Long-term Planning
1:04:58 The Chaos Experienced by People with Continuity
1:09:36 Reactive vs. Proactive Mindset in Chaos
1:16:09 Open Forum for Questions, Issues, and Comments
1:21:08 Parents' Influence on Fear of Rejection
1:24:44 Navigating Public Perception and Relationships
1:29:21 Frustrations with Failed Relationships and Insecurity
1:33:28 COVID's Impact on People with Hypochondria and OCD
1:40:53 Parents' advice on anxiety vs. mother's struggle with OCD
1:50:46 Frustration over lack of effort and understanding
1:56:54 Decades of Failed Attempts to Solve Anxiety
2:00:05 Lack of Honesty and Emotional Connection
2:05:46 Hiding Feelings: Deception or Self-Protection?
2:11:04 Challenging the idea of taking away free will
2:15:23 The father's role in supporting the mother's behavior
2:17:59 Overwhelmed by Choices, Seeking Guidance
2:18:11 Exploring Options for Dealing with a Loved One's Anxiety
2:21:42 Confronting the Resistance to Treatment and Seeking Solutions
2:27:25 Destructive burden of irrationality in family dynamics.
2:30:37 Taking radical self-ownership in solving personal issues.
2:34:09 The importance of the pair bond and judging family dynamics.
2:37:47 Holding a friend vs holding a baby
2:47:27 Rejection and frustration over choosing craziness over reason
2:55:36 The Impact of Mother's Behavior on Relationships

Long Summary

In this part of the conversation, the main speaker reflects on the caller's relationship with their mother and the impact it has had on their life. They acknowledge the difficulty of confronting their mother's irrational behavior but emphasize the importance of doing so for their own well-being and the potential for a healthy future relationship. The main speaker encourages the caller not to let the fear of confrontation hold them back from finding love and happiness, as their mother's beliefs should not dictate their choices. They urge the caller to express their feelings to their mother and discuss the unfairness of her actions, emphasizing the importance of open communication. The main speaker also reminds the listener to assert themselves and stand up for what they believe in, but advises caution in choosing the right moment to address sensitive topics. They conclude by expressing gratitude for the caller's time and attention, encouraging donations to support the continuation of the show, and bidding the audience a wonderful day filled with love.

Brief Summary

In this part of the conversation, we reflect on your relationship with your mother and the impact it has had on your life. We understand that confronting your mother's irrational behavior can be challenging, but it is essential for your own well-being and the potential for a healthy future relationship. We encourage you not to let the fear of confrontation hold you back from finding love and happiness, as your mother's beliefs should not dictate your choices. It is important to express your feelings to your mother and discuss the unfairness of her actions, emphasizing the importance of open communication. Remember to assert yourself and stand up for what you believe in, but choose the right moment to address sensitive topics. We appreciate your time and attention, and if you'd like to support the continuation of the show, please consider making a donation. Have a wonderful day filled with love.

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conversation, relationship, mother, impact, irrational behavior, well-being, healthy future relationship, fear of confrontation, love, happiness, beliefs, choices, express feelings, unfairness, open communication, assert yourself, stand up for beliefs, sensitive topics, time and attention, support, donation

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Raising Rational Children for a Free Society

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The concept of Universal Consequentialism 😱

A year ago, I presented a different view of consequentialism in this community, which is to devide the concept into rational and irrational consequentialism.

Here's a different approach to explain what consequentialism actually is, based on an example Stefan is providing in his book "Peaceful Parenting", chapter 11, page 153, timestamp 38:19 in the audio book. Quote:

"Since you are all very clever readers, you will be replying to me in your mind something along the lines of this: 'Ah, you say, Mr. Philosopher, that no one can accurately predict the future, but you also state that hitting children has negative outcomes!'

That is certainly true – both that I make that claim, and that hitting children does have generally negative outcomes.

However, we do not judge the morality of hitting children based upon positive or negative outcomes.

For instance, we know that state control of the economy leads to massive inefficiencies – but we don't judge the morality of state control of ...

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