My good friend Joseph and I discuss the realities of depression, especially in young men. As well as delving into our own thoughts on coping with depression, men vs women, different types of depression, suicide, morals, religions, and more.

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== TIMESTAMPS ==

0:00 - Intro

1:45 – What is depression?

2:50 – Hijacking depression

7:40 – The truth about depression

8:35 – What depression feels like

10:25 – Negative self-talk and practicing gratitude

17:15 – Is depression nature or nurture?

20:35 – What is causing depression?

24:50 – Doctors not testing for depression

28:25 – One size doesn’t fit all

29:45 – Boys don’t cry

34:55 – How men deal with problems

35:55 – Suicide in men

37:55 – Circumstantial depression vs Chronic depression

41:15 – Broken families in western society

47:00 – Religion and depression

53:45 – Extracting morals to combat depression

57:50 – Wrapping up our lessons

58:25 – Find Joseph