Self-destructive? It could be your death drive… | Einzelgänger

Selfdestructive? It could be your death drive… Why would living entities harbor a wish for selfdestruction or even death? And if we look closer at the sufferings of existence, isn’t this longing to revert to an inorganic state quite understandable? This video explores selfdestructive tendencies in light of Freud’s death drive and death itself.Video: Selfdestructive? It could be your death drive…Creative Commons:Žižek:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Lacan#/media/File:Lacan2.jpg WWI footage: https://archive.org/details/youtubeLJ20568KVmk Buddha painting: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BUDDHA__HOLY_THREAD,_OIL_PAINTING_BY_RAJASEKHARAN.jpg Emil Cioran: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cioran_in_Romania.jpg Emil Cioran (2): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emil_Cioran,_fil%C3%B3sofo_y_escritor.jpg Mental hospital: https://archive.org/details/rpmentalhospital001 Hit Scene footage: https://archive.org/details/HitSceneclips/2nd+episode.mpgSupport the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7y📘 Books (affiliate links):Stoicism for Inner Strength: https://amzn.to/3rZU0xL Loose: https://amzn.to/3QVfrqM Stoicism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb Unoffendable: https://amzn.to/2RJYftiMerchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart00:00 Intro 03:12 Historical context 05:02 A philosophy of death 11:17 Freud's death drive 17:17 Beyond Freud#deathdrive #freud #sigmundfreud Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and selfmastery - and seeks to share that experience in a format suited for stillness, movement, or anything in between. This is not an official production of Einzelgänger, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the creator. All rights to the original material remain with Einzelgänger. If you represent the channel and wish to get in touch regarding this adaptation, please feel free to reach out. ----------- ------------ Keywords: loneliness, meaning of life, philosophical guidance, philosophical reflection, diogenes, mental health philosophy, taoist wisdom, mindfulness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices