The Mystical Man

True. Hitler demonstrated bravery during the First World War -- he was no coward.

No, you have to read it in German ?

I can't say why. It's Harry Potter. You either like it or you don't. Maybe it's not for you. I suggest you try reading The Perfume instead. The prose is beautiful and the story is great.

Not easy to watch -- very tragic. I'm not an incel, but I'm as socially awkward as it gets. It sucks not being able to connect with people. For most people socializing is effortless.

It's unfortunate that the greatest orator of all time is Hitler, because I can't admire this man.

Harry Potter is one of the greatest stories ever told. The first installment is meticulously crafted.

Movies I consider to be Masterpieces: Star Wars (Original Trilogy) The Shawshank Redemption Groundhog Day 12 Angry Men Spirited Away Honorable Mentions: Prisoners (no comedic relief; pure tragedy) Mulholland Drive The Lighthouse Downfall Novels I consider to be Masterpieces: Lolita (best English prose ever put to page) Moby-Dick East of Eden The Perfume (best German novel ever written) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Honorable Mentions: Of Mice and Men City of Thieves The Alchemist Shows I consider to be Masterpieces: The Sopranos Honorable Mentions: Six Feet Under (best show finale ever) I like almost everything I post in this thread:

It's not available in Germany, either. You can watch it here: Inside the Secret World of Incels

Interesting interview:

New Hitler speech with subtitles.

Do everything to the best of your ability. No matter what it is.

If someone has narcissistic tendencies, significant improvements are possible, but someone with full-blown NPD will always have a narcissistic personality. “There is no way to cure or heal or glue together this fragmented, shrapnelled personality… A personality disorder is a disorder of your entirety. It’s a disorder of all of you. It permeates every single cell of your being, of your psychology, of your psycho-dynamic. There is no way to change all of you. There are ways to change some behaviors and some traits, but never all of you." - Vaknin (Can Narcissists Ever Change? A Detailed, Nuanced Answer – Psychopaths In Life)

He's great -- loved his performance.

He acknowledges the possibility of behavior modification, but he doesn't think NPD is curable. Personality disorders are difficult to treat.

This feels so right:

Fascinating: Would watch.

A24 is remastering Aronofsky's debut feature:

After watching this video, I feel like I should seek therapy.

McKenna was the Mozart of language.

Maybe this explains why Gura wants to be an Alien God.

Is this show worth ten hours of your life? I don't know. I watched it because McKee recommended it. There are some good scenes, but it never builds real dramatic tension. I watched the first episode of Succession. What do you guys think of that show? Any other shows you could recommend?

I enjoyed reading this penetrating piece of writing.

Well, in a sense, karma is endless -- there is collective karma, too, but the individual should be able to dissolve his karma to a satisfactory degree. Of course there is karma -- it's just a fancy word for conditioning or memory. Not all karma is bad. Without karma you couldn't walk. Your physicality is the way it is because of karma. What's problematic is mental and emotional karma, because those karmic patterns may lead to unwise actions that may result in unpleasant situations. Your karma colors how you experience yourself, others, and life -- which is why you can't enjoy life as long as your negative imprints dictate your behavior; you will feel that your survival is threatened by every small thing that happens.

Karma does come to an end. Understanding, however, is endless.

Although sometimes ignorance is preferable.