The Last Symptom by Brian Barnett

Hope Vs. Expectation. Putting the knowledge of the world's intellectuals into context with the broader universe. Adjusting perceptions closer to reality. Enablers, Co-Dependents. 

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A valued member complains I was insensitive. We discuss it in the context of emotional health. Racism - how to make yourself powerful. (Hint: It is not in clinging to concepts of 'should' and 'should nots'.) What is offensive? Answer: NOTHING. Why is this true? We'll discuss it. Finally, the film Minari (2020), which you should rent and watch. 

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REPUTATION. Also, subtle ways you're being lied to by those who have no excuse for lying to you. The remarkable true story of the old man on a game show in 1956. My almost becoming a telephone man in the nineties, and much more.  

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Season Premiere: The Last Symptom podcast: Why Morality & Emotional Health are unrelated. Plus, The Four Types of Health. 

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The Last Symptom is constantly growing. Websites and services evolve and change. Here are the latest & most current resources you need to know about: 

The Last Symptom official website: thelastsymptom.com

The Last Symptom official social media community: thelastsymptom.locals.com (Locals app available in App Store)

Orange Slices (by The Last Symptom): Daily condensed video insights 3-8 minutes in length, available exclusively at The Last Symptom community on the Locals platform.

The Last Symptom Fundamentals Structured Two-Week Course: Greatly superior to programs like DBT. Pre-recorded. Works with your schedule. Provides a solid foundation of insights. Identifies erroneous perspectives you have lived with. Explains in great detail how they got there, how they affect you, how to correct them. Helps you replace underlying unhealthy misperceptions with new, accurate, healthy perceptions.

The Last Symptom Official YouTube Channel

 

The Last Symptom podcast, S3 Ep 46 season finale livestream on YouTube (edited for audio quality). Thorough review of third season, intentions for upcoming 4th season, interactions with audience, campfire stories. 

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Seriously, beware of "life coaches". A formula for seeing through memes that seem to say profound things while saying nothing at all. An entry from my journal from a year ago. An old recording of me trying to potty train my daughter. 

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Who's responsible for your actions when you live with an emotional disorder? You? Your parents? Your disorder? Also, highlights of the pandemic, and a true story about Mr. Ruggeri, an eagle, and a snake. 

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Lots of things. Unhealthy parents and their ongoing, immature manipulation, and your foolishness for going along with it. "Black like Betty". The world complicating my work. Finally, me croaking out a popular song on acoustic guitar. 

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Insight: What it is, why it is a non-negotiable ingredient for authentic recovery from any emotional disorder. Also, my 1-800-How's My Driving story, and Quotes by Intellectuals over the years that may help you put the reality of their reliability into perspective. 

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Why is The Last Symptom a real oasis compared to other groups and sources of information? How my frustration and struggle is to your benefit. Also, Earl Shaffer: The incredible, true story of a man who took a very long walk in the interest of emotional health. 

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