In Episode 32 of the M3 Bearcast, I discuss the difference between hope and optimism with Greg. Throughout our friendship, he's often been a voice of optimism. it wasn't until recently that pessimism and optimism existed alongside hope as a way to orient myself to the world. Optimism is how good or bad we estimate the outcome of an endeavor to be. In contrast, hope exists separate from optimism and is about what we believe is right to do regardless of how it turns out,


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 In episode 31 of the M3 Bearcast, host Malcolm Traverse explores the relationship between happiness and capitalism. He argues that the epidemic of depression and anxiety in industrialized nations is a feature of late stage capitalism, and discusses three different angles on how to find meaning and purpose in life. The first angle examines the idea that the brain is not a happiness machine, but a problem-solving survival mechanism. The second angle discusses paradoxical thinking, where two opposite ideas can coexist, and the third angle explores finding purpose through culture, art, religion, science, and pursuits such as video games. 

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I discuss attachment theory and the importance of authenticity and connection in relationships. I argue that in the queer community need to create our own norms and standards for relationships based on attachment theory I talk about how evolution has designed humans to survive rather than be happy, but advancements in intelligence, culture, and society may be part of natural selection. Imperfections are necessary for improvement, as our struggles may ultimately lead us to a better future.

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In episode 29 of the M3 Bearcast, I delve into the concept of validation. I explore the pitfalls of seeking validation online and how it can come from people who do not genuinely care for us. Validation gives us a sense of purpose and significance. Yet, we see people who seek it as lacking self-confidence. Being authentic is how we develop true self-confidence. I also discuss the idea that evolution is not a linear process and that the way we perceive reality is only a sliver of The Truth.

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In episode 28 of the M3 Bearcast, I discuss three topics that surround prioritizing mental constructions over outward situations. First, how you think about your goals matters much more than the goal itself. Second, if you don’t believe in god or new-age spirituality, it’s still essential to think about existence and the nature of the universe. And finally, we lack imagination about changing the status quo in political and economic systems and why we need to open our minds to revolution instead of reform.

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In episode 27 of the M3 Bearcast, I explore three topics on love and relationships. First I talk about how love and relationships are essential to our well-being and why journaling can help you get to know yourself and make you a better relationship partner. Then I do some myth-busting about communication skills being the key to a healthy relationship. What you see in couples that communicate well is a solid base of trust. The last topic is about setting boundaries with yourself in relationships. Never begging for love, never longing for someone who isn’t thinking about you, and setting a standard for communicating those boundaries early on is critical.


Loving yourself and loving others @katina.bajaj https://www.tiktok.com/@katina.bajaj?_t=8ZQyPiaCWCY&_r=1

Communication isn’t relationship skills @12weekrelationships https://www.tiktok.com/@12weekrelationships?_t=8ZQysxRdjSN&_r=1

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In episode 26 of the M3 Bearcast, I discuss three ways we parent ourselves as adults. Many have found a chosen family after their family of origin no longer serves them. Depression is the result of stubborn pessimism that we have to guide ourselves away from. And learning how to show affection when you were never shown affection as a child can be a hard lesson to learn. All of these require that we learn from some painful realities.

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In Episode 25, of the M3 Bearcat, I speak with Gregory Drayton about how we form our identity. We talk about the role self-esteem plays in shaping our perception of self. We also talk about how being different from our peers forces us to have high self-regard fall into despair and, how gay men hide being insecure and how it has shaped the dating scene in the community.

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In Episode 24 of the M3 Bearcast, I discuss three ways our feeling get mistaken for facts. First, I discuss why some people will perform happiness to try to feel better or as propaganda to make things seem better. The second is about intelligent design and how it plays on our emotional need for order and warps facts to meet our emotional needs. The third is about how we confuse feelings and facts when evaluating the quality of a relationship.

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In episode 23 of the M3 Besrcast , I discuss how emotional intelligence can be helpful in three areas of life. Our relationship to money is more emotional than a spreadsheet might reveal. If you don't know how you like to give and receive love, you could be making relationships harder than they need to be. And in the gay community, what boundaries get blurred that are much clearer with straight friends?

Feleciaforthewin Discusses her relationship to money

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Mrhoward365 on how love languages affected his love life

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Metro_prince on Why gay men find it hard to make friends

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