Chapter
Dark Humor in the Face of Painful Injuries
47:00 - 52:47 (05:47)
The speaker finds pleasure in the realization that they are the common denominator in all their failed relationships, and uses dark humor to cope after injuring themselves and requiring multiple operations.
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Success is something that goes beyond ordinariness and requires an extraordinary effort to achieve.
47:00 - 48:08 (01:08)
Summary
Success is something that goes beyond ordinariness and requires an extraordinary effort to achieve. The satisfaction of reaching a higher mountain is greater because of the challenge it took to get there.
ChapterDark Humor in the Face of Painful Injuries
Episode#340 - Mark Manson - 11 Uncomfortable Truths About Life
PodcastModern Wisdom
True confidence comes from being comfortable with what one lacks and having a calmness about their shortcomings, rather than hiding or exposing them.
48:08 - 49:30 (01:21)
Summary
True confidence comes from being comfortable with what one lacks and having a calmness about their shortcomings, rather than hiding or exposing them. Special Forces operatives cope with fear through humor and laughter, acknowledging their fears and using it as a pressure release valve.
ChapterDark Humor in the Face of Painful Injuries
Episode#340 - Mark Manson - 11 Uncomfortable Truths About Life
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker finds dark humor in the idea that the common denominator in all their failed relationships is them, and reposts a meme about it to provoke people who can't see past their own ex-partners' faults.
49:33 - 52:47 (03:14)
Summary
The speaker finds dark humor in the idea that the common denominator in all their failed relationships is them, and reposts a meme about it to provoke people who can't see past their own ex-partners' faults.