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Becoming “Death Proof” – TSMP #63
Matt and Jay discuss dying, death and the tremendous benefits of being prepared!
Ready to take your success with women to the next level? Then you need to read our new books “Sexual Magnetism” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage”!
Want to try before you buy? We have free samples of each book you can download on our store!Buy our books Amazon! Want to spend NO money? All three books are now available on Kindle Unlimited for free!
Do you love books? Then you need to listen to our book review podcast "The Superior Men Bookcast"! Our newest episode “V for Vendetta” by Alan Moore and David Lloyd is out now!
For faster access, tell your mobile assistant or smart speaker "Play 'The Superior Men Podcast'!"
Intro: You’re Gonna Die
This episode is gonna get deep. Prepare yourselves accordingly. (Maybe don’t eat your usual handful of mushrooms before listening)There are a few things that are guaranteed in this life:Politicians will bang their internsThe sun will rise in the east and set in the westWomen will make your life more difficult - and betterChildren will make your life even more difficult - and even betterTechnology will increase at a mind-boggling ratePorn will keep getting weirderTaxes will suckCats will continue their move towards world domination And, of course, as always, the true kicker…YOU’RE GONNA DIE
How We Chose This Episode’s Subject:
Jay found an app called “WeCroak” - free on app stores - recommended by Tim FerrissThe app sends you quotes about death and dying, texted to you five times a day, every...single...day.Why? Because according to the WeCroak folks, the contemplation of death is supposed to help you find happinessBased on Bhutanese cultureOur Experience of “WeCroak” app Matt: How was it for you? - theft storyJay: How was it for you?
Embracing Death in Bhutan
Recent article on bbc.com about Bhutan and their philosophy of deathUnlike many of us in the West, the Bhutanese culture openly discusses death and dying“In Bhutanese culture, one is expected to think about death five times a day.”According to Karma Ura, director of the Center for Bhutan Studies: “Rich people in the West, they have not touched dead bodies, fresh wounds, rotten things. This is a problem. This is the human condition. We have to be ready for the moment we cease to exist.”Death – and images of death – are everywhere in Bhutan, especially in Buddhist art, sculpture and iconography. Everyone - including children - are exposed to these images openly depicting the end of life.After someone dies in Bhutan, there’s a 49-day public mourning period that involves elaborate, carefully orchestrated rituals. It’s not that Bhutanese don’t experience fear, or sadness. Of course they do. The difference is they don’t run away from these emotions.In America when we feel sad or scared or anxious, people tell us to “get over it,” or to medicate or to pretend it doesn’t exist.The difference is that in Bhutan they accept that death is a natural part of life.
Can Thinking About Death Make You Happier?
In a 2007 study at University of Kentucky, psychologists Nathan DeWall and Roy Baumesiter divided several dozen students into two groups. One group was told to think about a painful visit to the dentist while the other group was instructed to contemplate their own death. Guess which group of the study scored higher on the positive emotional scale? Yup, the “death” thinkers.A 2013 meta-analysis of over 160 studies on “Mortality Salience” (aka Thinking About Death) shows that subjects who spend time regularly considering their mortality have higher self-esteem and a more positive worldview.University of Missouri did a study in 2009 that showed that after reminders of death, people valued life more highly.According to research published in The American Psychologist , older people are more present-oriented than younger people, and are more conscious and selective about who they spend
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By Wearesuperiormen.comMatt and Jay discuss dying, death and the tremendous benefits of being prepared!
Ready to take your success with women to the next level? Then you need to read our new books “Sexual Magnetism” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage”!
Want to try before you buy? We have free samples of each book you can download on our store!Buy our books Amazon! Want to spend NO money? All three books are now available on Kindle Unlimited for free!
Do you love books? Then you need to listen to our book review podcast "The Superior Men Bookcast"! Our newest episode “V for Vendetta” by Alan Moore and David Lloyd is out now!
For faster access, tell your mobile assistant or smart speaker "Play 'The Superior Men Podcast'!"
Intro: You’re Gonna Die
This episode is gonna get deep. Prepare yourselves accordingly. (Maybe don’t eat your usual handful of mushrooms before listening)There are a few things that are guaranteed in this life:Politicians will bang their internsThe sun will rise in the east and set in the westWomen will make your life more difficult - and betterChildren will make your life even more difficult - and even betterTechnology will increase at a mind-boggling ratePorn will keep getting weirderTaxes will suckCats will continue their move towards world domination And, of course, as always, the true kicker…YOU’RE GONNA DIE
How We Chose This Episode’s Subject:
Jay found an app called “WeCroak” - free on app stores - recommended by Tim FerrissThe app sends you quotes about death and dying, texted to you five times a day, every...single...day.Why? Because according to the WeCroak folks, the contemplation of death is supposed to help you find happinessBased on Bhutanese cultureOur Experience of “WeCroak” app Matt: How was it for you? - theft storyJay: How was it for you?
Embracing Death in Bhutan
Recent article on bbc.com about Bhutan and their philosophy of deathUnlike many of us in the West, the Bhutanese culture openly discusses death and dying“In Bhutanese culture, one is expected to think about death five times a day.”According to Karma Ura, director of the Center for Bhutan Studies: “Rich people in the West, they have not touched dead bodies, fresh wounds, rotten things. This is a problem. This is the human condition. We have to be ready for the moment we cease to exist.”Death – and images of death – are everywhere in Bhutan, especially in Buddhist art, sculpture and iconography. Everyone - including children - are exposed to these images openly depicting the end of life.After someone dies in Bhutan, there’s a 49-day public mourning period that involves elaborate, carefully orchestrated rituals. It’s not that Bhutanese don’t experience fear, or sadness. Of course they do. The difference is they don’t run away from these emotions.In America when we feel sad or scared or anxious, people tell us to “get over it,” or to medicate or to pretend it doesn’t exist.The difference is that in Bhutan they accept that death is a natural part of life.
Can Thinking About Death Make You Happier?
In a 2007 study at University of Kentucky, psychologists Nathan DeWall and Roy Baumesiter divided several dozen students into two groups. One group was told to think about a painful visit to the dentist while the other group was instructed to contemplate their own death. Guess which group of the study scored higher on the positive emotional scale? Yup, the “death” thinkers.A 2013 meta-analysis of over 160 studies on “Mortality Salience” (aka Thinking About Death) shows that subjects who spend time regularly considering their mortality have higher self-esteem and a more positive worldview.University of Missouri did a study in 2009 that showed that after reminders of death, people valued life more highly.According to research published in The American Psychologist , older people are more present-oriented than younger people, and are more conscious and selective about who they spend