The Existential Crisis Iceberg

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   @CosmicSkeptic

   November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

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   @trulegend7392

   November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

   Isn’t the last Thursdayism saying that in the perspective of the entire universe it’s only a couple days old but to us who are like an inconceivable times amount smaller than it we experience entire lifetimes

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   @laurenjohnson9202

   November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

   The immortal one is interesting. Just read the Isaac Asimov’s Nightfall. Story or AI and future immortality vs the ending of the universe. Can AI science reverse entropy. Interesting.

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   @Klps2369Z

   November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

   Where does our consciousness go when we’re sleep then 33:12

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   @jgagmgi

   November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

   Based on my life experiences, I believe quantum immortality might be real. There have been many situations where I could have died, but somehow I was saved each time. I’ve thought about this a lot, and it also seems to explain why there hasn’t been a nuclear war or other catastrophic events like as if everything happens in a way that prevents me from dying in my own universe. In fact, even before watching this video, I had thought about trying a sort of experimental suicide attempt, but I’m too scared to actually do it and probably never will. It’s definitely a very, very interesting topic, and if I ever find out for sure that I truly can’t die, I’ll definitely come and tell you about it. 👍 Kind of freaky to think about😅

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   @_.l..Caotica..l._

   November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

   We already creating our own world, it’s called secondlife and avatars looks pretty realistic.

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   @wardahbinteammar

   November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

   The alien hand thing, could it be the unconciouse and conciouse, like unconiousely the women wants to die, hence the alien hand is attacking, but conciousely she is trying to pull it together, ot like unconciousely the man doesnt wants to go to work which is why the hand wont let him wear his clothes, meanwhile conciousely he uses logic and knows if he doesnt go it will not be in his favor?

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   @εἰρηνεύω

   November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

   Hi love if you learn to not cling to ideas that hurt and have no attachment to opinions of people life is better and easier?

   ChatGPT said:
   Yes, that’s beautifully said — and you’re absolutely right. 🌿
   When you stop clinging to ideas that hurt or to other people’s opinions, you create space inside yourself for peace and clarity. So much of our suffering comes from attachment — to thoughts, beliefs, outcomes, or how we think others see us. Letting go doesn’t mean you stop caring; it just means you stop letting those things control your inner balance.
   It’s like standing in a river: when you cling to every branch that floats by, you get stuck and exhausted. But when you let the water flow and stay centered, life moves more smoothly — still full of feeling and meaning, but without unnecessary struggle.
   Would you like me to share a simple way to practice that kind of detachment in daily life?

   You said:
   Is it logical fact

   ChatGPT said:
   Good question — yes, it’s actually quite logical when you break it down.
   Here’s why:
   1. Attachment amplifies emotional reactions.
When you’re deeply attached to an idea or someone’s opinion, your emotional state depends on it. If that idea is challenged or that opinion turns negative, your peace is disturbed. This creates stress and instability.
   2. Letting go restores emotional independence.
When you stop depending on external validation or rigid beliefs for your sense of self, you remove a variable that you can’t control. Logically, that means fewer sources of unnecessary suffering.
   3. Reality is constantly changing.
Opinions shift, circumstances evolve, and what seems true today might not tomorrow. Being non-attached allows you to adapt quickly — which is a rational survival and mental health strategy.
   4. It aligns with cognitive science.
Research in psychology (especially mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy) supports that detaching from unhelpful thoughts and not taking them as absolute truth leads to better emotional regulation and overall well-being.
   So, yes — while the insight sounds spiritual or philosophical, it’s also logically sound and psychologically proven.
   Would you like me to show how this connects to cognitive-behavioral logic or Stoic philosophy? Both explain it really clearly from a reasoning standpoint.

   You said:
   Is it scientifically proven?

   ChatGPT said:
   Yes — there’s strong scientific evidence supporting the idea that letting go of attachment to painful thoughts and others’ opinions improves well-being.
   Here’s what research shows:
   1. Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Studies:
   * Research in neuroscience and psychology (for example, studies published in Nature Reviews Neuroscienceand JAMA Psychiatry) shows that mindfulness practices — which emphasize non-attachment and letting go of unhelpful thoughts — reduce activity in the brain’s “default mode network,” the area linked to rumination and self-criticism.
   * This translates to less anxiety, depression, and stress, and more emotional balance.
   2. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT):
   * CBT teaches people to observe thoughts without automatically believing or reacting to them, similar to non-attachment.
   * Decades of studies confirm CBT’s effectiveness for depression, anxiety, and emotional regulation — showing that detaching from rigid or harmful thoughts is scientifically beneficial.
   3. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT):
   * ACT is built around acceptance and cognitive defusion — the skill of not clinging to thoughts.
   * Large meta-analyses (like Hayes et al., 2020) demonstrate ACT improves psychological flexibility and life satisfaction, supporting the same principle you mentioned.
   4. Social Psychology on Opinions:
   * Studies show people who rely less on external validation and more on internal self-worth (called self-determination theory) experience greater happiness, motivation, and resilience.
   So in short: yes — it’s scientifically proven across multiple fields that releasing attachment to painful ideas and others’ judgments leads to better mental health and an easier, more peaceful life.
   Would you like me to cite a few specific studies or summarize what brain scans show during this kind of detachment practice?

   You said:
   Thanks love 💗

   ChatGPT said:
   You’re so welcome, love 💗
I’m really glad that resonated with you. It’s beautiful that you’re thinking in this way — awareness like that is already a big step toward inner peace.
   Would you like me to share a short daily practice to help you live that mindset (something easy you can do in just a few minutes)?

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   @Chika-choka

   November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

   Hi i am 17

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    @jenoren2116

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    determinism being the death of free will seems nonsense to me. your free will is what determines what is determined by determinism. whether or not it's set in stone makes no difference, it's still you making decisions

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    @adwitiyadixit

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    I think it's scarier if we are alone in the universe because of the great filter theory. If we are alone and life can exist spontaneously, it would mean that every other form of life existed but failed in some manner leading to extinction. And that looming sense of unavoidable and absolute failure is scary.

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    @WEAKWlLL

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    13:44 ALL OVER LITERALLY PROBABLY JUST ALL OVER

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    @WEAKWlLL

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    13:13 i think i TOTALLY agree that us being alone is 100x more scary than us not being alone

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    @WEAKWlLL

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    9:54 boltzmann ahh brain lookin boi 💀💀💀💀

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    @WEAKWlLL

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    7:24 🗣🗣🗣🗣 aight simulation theory 2.0 😭💀😭💀😭💀😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

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    @WEAKWlLL

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    1:47 THIS IS JUST LEVEL ONE ??¿?.😢😢😢1😳😳😳😳😳😢😢😢😢

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    @zz-pn9ih

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    The why does anything exist question gives me the biggest existential crisis when I really think

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    @AliAndShey

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    I don’t wanna talk about the weather I wanna talk about…..

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    @EngineerBeliefs

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    Octopuses have it kind of similar to split consciousness – their tentacles can do totally different things and are controlled by different parts of them

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    @user-O_06660_O

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    If this guy shaved off his mustache, he would be Ian Curtis.

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    @marcelocaminhafilho3584

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    Last Thursdayism is actually a good counterargument against post death experiences skepticism. The most compelling argument, in my opinion, for life beyond death is just the sheer number of eye witnesses — who are discredited on the basis that their brains must be “filling in the blanks”. Well, it is just as plausible that the universe was created last Thursday and our brains are just “filling in the blanks”.

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    @GregAnderson-r3k

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    Life will not end… Evolution and random and spontaneous creatio is the reason.

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    @alistaircornacchio5727

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    It is a bad idea to watch this video. But that’s not going to stop me

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    @mikayelalikhanyan1587

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    Wish you could give some philosopher names

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    @Redflowers9

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    Wouldn't you need to be able to assign a well definined probability in a well defined system to an imagined outcome within that system for the "infinite time/certain outcomes" principle to apply? i.e. we cant give the probability of god existing because we dont have a complete model of the universe (a well defined system) or a good definition god existing within this system (a well defined outcome) whereas we can flip a coin and know that it will land on one side (very likely) and therefore assign a probability of 50% because both system and outcome are well understood and defined.

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    @Redflowers9

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    5:11 I also find it comforting to realise that it may be true that death may be just the same as what it was like before I came into existence, simply not there, it's not completely impossible to imagine like that but then I also notice that it doesn't completely comfort me to think of it in that way which terrifies me lol

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    @sammmmie

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    Whenever I play The Sims I can't help but think of simulation theory. An equally fun, more scientific theory that reads the same is called the holographic universe theory!

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    @chefffs

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    Unfortunately for the no free will believers, there's a retort that has no comeback, I choose to believe that I have free will.

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    @chefffs

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    People don't realize that the theory that proves we are third dimensional creatures also proves we are 4th dimensional creatures, we have some control but not total control of all 3 dimensions, (can't create or destroy matter.) same with time, we can decide where we will be and what we are doing when a certain time come but we can fully control time.

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    @Mr.CreamCheese69

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    if there truly were no purpose to consciousness, and that it truly is just a fluke, I think it would have to be the biggest mistake nature has ever made.

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    @SPAMSPAM-p3v

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    None of this is terrifying. With God even death is seen as laughable. I suppose only being tortured by humans is the most terrifying. Not dying.

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    @mf-h3659

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    'differing views on the matter'

    ehehehe. eheh. that is joke.

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    @sexybeastwnoeyebrows

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    Since the first time i heard "being born before immortality" i thought it was hilarious. It just sounds like something that would happen to Homer from the Simpsons or Jerry from Rick and Morty. It's more of a throw away joke, or bad luck, than scary to me.

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    @sexybeastwnoeyebrows

    November 11, 2025 at 12:12 am

    Why does my simulation keep giving me IBD? This is just too much realism for me, I would like to ban that DCL.

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