Understanding survival videos

[fopylo]

I must say those were probably one of the most profound videos I've seen so far (Understanding survival part 1 and 2).

It's a super foundational concept that plays a very major role in life, if not the most.

I've been on a long hiatus from actualized.org because I saw it going too spiritual for me and it didn't mean much to me so I just threw it away for a while. Relatively recently I've read Yuval Noah Harari's books and it gave me quite a good basic understanding of human survival but especially collective society survival and how humans rule the world with the use of myths and fantasy. So then I stumbled on my recommended on Leo's Understanding Survival Part 1 video, and I thought to myself I can give it a shot, and my god, I was amazed.

Ok so the first problem is that while watching it I was like "Damn, totally right! Makes sense... I see!" or "What? No. Hold on Leo what the hell? Ok, without judgement, let's prioritize understanding it really." But now as I finished also watching the second part I don't think it will be so easy for me to explain to someone what is survival. Like, I did follow on what he said in the videos but he also said in the second part to re-watch  the series because for sure I might've skipped over something. I'm trying to get to the deepest understanding, but without rushing, so that questions arise at their own time:

Why does the brain divide that skewed line between what is me and what is not me, assuming (the brain, apparently) that what needs to survive is a 'me' (fantasy) rather than this body structure it's connected to and in control of?

I want to assume that Maslow's hierarchy of needs plays a big role in it, which wasn't mentioned in the videos really. Caring about self-confidence and community come only after basic needs are met (like breathing, shitting, eating). But then still how come people would die for their self-identity when basic needs come to first priority?

How can I clearly identify a survival strategy (in my own behavior and other people's behaviors) and the way it helps survival?

 

So when I finished watching part 2 I was ready to go observe my dad. I walked downstairs and as usual I saw him sitting on the couch in a slouched position with some snack in front of the TV. In most cases this is just his usual unhealthy lifestyle, but after seeing a video of actualized.org, especially like this one, I really felt bad for him. I didn't say anything, but it felt bad how some people are doomed to living such lives because of their ignorance because of their upbringing and what they were exposed to. I am damn privileged, but I just know my father isn't living happily, and he is very neurotic and I know he will very much fear his death. I'm sure more people can relate to me.