Why is life so hard?

0:00 – Why does it have to be this way?
0:54 – Born to a tragic lot
1:42 – Our cosmological suppositions
3:05 – What's making life so hard?
4:00 – Hell on Earth... and human history
6:18 – The problem of self-awareness
8:50 – The problem of responsibility
11:16 – Politics & false empowerment
13:33 – The problem of authenticity
16:19 – Wisdom and expanded consciousness
18:07 – A final benediction

[Socrates]

Just wanted to say Mr. Dodson I haven’t been in your class in over 4 years but I still watch all of your videos thank you

[cobracommander]

Life being so difficult is why I decided to never had children. Why would I want to make more people suffer by bringing them in existence?

[KawaiiGem]

I was just looking up a video on "why life is so hard", and this man definitely was speaking some truth.

[tannerhagen]

I check every now and then to see if you made a video, hope you still kickin. Absolutely love everything you put out

[nitestrikebg]

It's been a year since you have posted. Is everything okay with you health wise? Hope to hear back from you!

[MonaMassillonEustache]

Thank you so much, I was going through hell lately mom passed away a month before my 20th birthday, in my native country couldn’t go my dad got deported a month after that, paying college on my own. Thanks sir 🤝

[EntertheGam]

I miss the hell out of your channel! Hope all is well wherever you are

[thattimestampguy]

4:24 Quaff
6:36 Lacking Self-Awareness is a problem.
1. We run away from our faults and shortcomings.
2. We neglect responsibility for ourselves.
8:08 Lack of self-awareness perpetuates problems ad infinity.
8:52 Irresponsibly makes life hard.
9:57 Responsible people, have direction and destiny, which overcome the hardship.
10:53 Empowering
11:24 _The Seduction of False Empowerment_
- Politics 12:20 Cannot touch The Soul. 13:14

13:35 Authenticity is hard to live! 14:34
15:30 Woe to the soul held down by too much conformity.
16:12 (touching sentence that was)

- Lack of Wisdom is an added barrier to life.

17:22 We can attain Wisdom, it is possible.

A degree of Suffering is inevitable
However,
Life doesn’t have to be as hard as it seems.

18:00 I Appreciate you.

[ashokverma]

Very good reply . Life can go easily with truth and authenticity, responsibilty and its awareness, family and friendship.

[classicpinball]

I’ve been dwelling on thoughts like this recently and this is definitely a big help, thank you

[isasadodora]

new yeah! much needed. perfect timing as always ❤

[E_V]

Yay! You’re still here! I got into your lectures around 9 months ago and you hadn’t uploaded in a while at that time. Good to see you’re still sharing your thoughts with us

[satanickmukhuty]

I appreciate your ramblings and will always make time to lend my ear to them. ☺

[amanr]

Hi Eric
I’m training as a Psychotherapist and your entire lecture series is absolutely fantastic, I’m especially interested in the existential aspects of things and you so wonderfully articulate these concepts! Best wishes!

[michaelmysterious]

I needed to hear that, just recently became cynical and resentful, good good remembering now- personal responsibility! It's not rambling, you are so generous Dr Eric!

[DouwedeJong]

And then there are those that argue that an authentic self is not something that exists, it is more something you develop. And developing it from role models, family or heroes, is not a bad starting point. After all, our peer group has the biggest influence on how we develop. And we all share our ideas of what a hero is with each other.

[zacdcordle]

Thank you Eric, this was my first video by you that I have had the pleasure to watch. I appreciate your genuine thoughts and feelings on this topic and I look forward to hearing more. Take care of your Soul,

[NewYork]

I appreciate you taking the time to give these valuable thoughts.💜

[gloriaharbin]

…..And I appreciate your presence in this universe as well! ❤🙏

[Jackely_]

I absolutely love watching your videos. ❤