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Author Aldous Huxley first described the ‘Law of Reverse Effect,’ saying that “The harder we try with the conscious will to do something, the less we shall succeed.” So, could it really be that when we stop consciously trying to succeed, we increase our chances of success? Will results come once we stop caring? This video explores the law of reverse effect, also known as the law of reversed effort.
The amount of suffering in the world is vast, so observed Schopenhauer. Life is a constant striving, a relentless pursuit of desires and needs that keep appearing. So it’s no surprise that people label this philosopher ‘pessimistic’ and ‘dark.’ But his observations aren’t unfounded.
Video: Life Sucks, Then You Die | ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER
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#backwardslaw #taoism #reversedeffort
00:00 - Intro
02:07 - Impressing the sage
04:30 - The Mental Control Paradox
07:40 - Openness
12:27 - Results through action
Taoism for Inner Peace (book): einzelganger.co/tao
Author Aldous Huxley first described the ‘Law of Reverse Effect,’ saying that “The harder we try with the conscious will to do something, the less we shall succeed.” So, could it really be that when we stop consciously trying to succeed, we increase our chances of success? Will results come once we stop caring? This video explores the law of reverse effect, also known as the law of reversed effort.
The amount of suffering in the world is vast, so observed Schopenhauer. Life is a constant striving, a relentless pursuit of desires and needs that keep appearing. So it’s no surprise that people label this philosopher ‘pessimistic’ and ‘dark.’ But his observations aren’t unfounded.
Video: Life Sucks, Then You Die | ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER
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✔️ PayPal: paypal.me/einzelgangerco
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(Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)
🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa:
youtube.com/user/jus7y
Purchase Stoicism for Inner Peace (affiliate links):
📘 Paperback: amzn.to/3wB9iHb
💻 Ebook: amzn.to/2RdjbKV
Purchase Unoffendable (affiliate links):
📘 Paperback: amzn.to/2RJYfti
💻 Ebook: amzn.to/35e23a5
Merchandise:
🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore
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Lao Tzu: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Statue_of_Lao_Tzu_in_Quanzhou.jpg
Driving Economically (General Motors): archive.org/details/DrivingEconomically
The Inside Story: archive.org/details/0763_Inside_Story_The_02_15_18_03
#backwardslaw #taoism #reversedeffort
00:00 - Intro
02:07 - Impressing the sage
04:30 - The Mental Control Paradox
07:40 - Openness
12:27 - Results through action
