Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge.Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media).*Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource.Disclaimer: This audio project is an independent interpretation of content originally created by Einzelgänger. It was made by a listener who resonates deeply with the channel’s quiet reflections on philosophy, solitude, and self-mastery — and seeks to share th...
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Nov 14, 2026 · 4:15
Why close relationships suck (and why they don't) | The Hedgehog Dilemma The beauty of superficial relationships is that the lack of emotional investment in one another (for the…
Nov 14, 2026 · 19:47
Why Patience is Power | Priceless Benefits of Being Patient Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/Not only is impatience unpleasant, but it’s also pointless.…
Nov 14, 2026 · 18:22
TAOISM | The Art of Doing without Doing Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/Have you ever reflected on the word ‘doing’? ‘Doing’ points to performance,…
Nov 14, 2026 · 19:44
How to Build SelfDiscipline: The Stoic Way | Stoicism for Discipline Stoicism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/innerpeaceThe Stoics considered discipline a virtue,…
Nov 14, 2026 · 20:14
How to Overcome Yourself | Nietzsche’s Superman Nietzsche’s concept of the Superman (or Übermensch) is one of his most famous and controversial ideas, as it goes vastly against…
Nov 14, 2026 · 18:11
How to Reduce the Pain of Life | Arthur Schopenhauer The nineteenthcentury German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer observed that nature is driven by an allencompassing force,…
Nov 14, 2026 · 17:57
The Man Who Hated The World (Animated Short Story) In a dirty prison cell, there lived a man who dedicated his whole life to isolating himself from the world. As opposed to most…
Nov 14, 2026 · 4:14
Why Not Needing People is Great Not needing people can be a blessing. No matter where we look, when people come together, there’s always some form of turmoil, be it gossip,…
Nov 14, 2026 · 17:04
Become Unconquerable | Stoic Philosophy The ancient Stoics produced a treasure trove of wisdom on becoming unconquerable. They believed that people cannot be conquered by…
Nov 14, 2026 · 4:10
Let Go of the Past (Marcus Aurelius) Marcus Aurelius stated that the past “signifies as much as nothing and is at present indifferent.” It’s not that events that have happened in…
Nov 14, 2026 · 19:00
Why Optimism Makes Us Sad | Are We Better Off Being Pessimists? Generally, people praise the optimistic mindset, and research suggests that optimism helps us reduce stress and…
Nov 14, 2026 · 17:04
What If The World is Actually a Prison? | The Philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer What if this world is actually one giant prison? When the 19thcentury philosopher Arthur…
Nov 14, 2026 · 17:22
The Cheaper Your Pleasures, The Richer You’ll Be | Minimalist Philosophy Check out my novel The Urge: Fall of a Stoic: https://einzelganger.co/urgeHow can we be satisfied without…
Nov 14, 2026 · 27:09
The More You Resist, The Worse It Gets | The Taoist Art of NonResistanceTaoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/ How does the power of nonresistance work?…
Nov 14, 2026 · 12:51
Outsiders & Outcasts (For Those That Don't Belong) From the moment we are born as human beings, the people around us prepare us to fit the herd. We start out as being part of a…
Nov 14, 2026 · 20:40
Why Vulnerability is Power | Priceless Benefits of Being Vulnerable What if vulnerability is not a weakness but an act of courage that could lead us to reach goals, overcome…
Nov 14, 2026 · 19:18
The Art of Traveling Light Through Life | Minimalist Philosophy What about traveling light as a ‘way of life?’ What would ‘traveling light’ entail? This video explores the art of…
Nov 14, 2026 · 4:23
Nihilism: The belief in nothing Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge.Einzelgänger is under the…
Nov 14, 2026 · 15:12
Who Am I? | The Philosophy of Alan Watts Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/Who am I? Am I the mind? Am I the body that contains the mind? Am I a…
Nov 14, 2026 · 25:38
The More You Try, The Worse You Feel | On Mood Swings Mood swings can be very unpleasant. And when extreme, they can severely impact our quality of life. But where do these…
Nov 14, 2026 · 17:41
Signs of a Toxic Friend | Buddhist Philosophy But whether or not a friend is toxic can be challenging to determine, especially when we’re attached to this friend. For a…
Nov 14, 2026 · 19:49
Don't Suffer More Than Needed | Buddhist Philosophy on Pain and Suffering Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/“Pain is inevitable, but suffering is…
Nov 14, 2026 · 18:06
How to Simplify Your Life | Minimalist Philosophy Modern life is cluttered with stuff, social connections, ideas, and stimuli. Worries and wishes fill our minds, and we’re always…
Nov 14, 2026 · 22:17
Can Money Buy Happiness? Yes, According to Philosophy & Science Money makes the world go round. Aside from an extreme minority, we all need money to live our lives. But there are…
Nov 14, 2026 · 19:05
How to Be a Happy Loser | A Guide for Modern Day Untouchables No one wants to be a loser. Because of today’s tendency to call people ‘losers,’ many fear becoming one. Yet, for…
Nov 14, 2026 · 20:15
What You Try to Control, Controls You | The Paradox of Control Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/The ‘paradox of control’ attempts to show that the more…
Nov 14, 2026 · 19:09
Life’s Greatest Paradox: What You Resist, Persists Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/Quite logically, we can’t get rid of something if we don’t…
Nov 14, 2026 · 12:22
The Power of 'No' It’s a short simple word: ‘no’.But for some people, it’s extremely difficult to use nonetheless. Especially socalled ‘people pleasers’ have difficulties saying…
Nov 14, 2026 · 20:40
This world is a mess… and Nietzsche saw it coming. Nietzsche's Overman: https://youtu.be/Gaj7WX7tDIsThis video explores Nietzsche’s prediction of a nihilist world, if his warning…
Nov 13, 2026 · 19:26
The Less You Care, The Happier You’ll Be | Taoist Wisdom For An Overly Serious World Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/Life is stressful and demanding,…
Nov 13, 2026 · 17:33
5 Ways to Forgive Someone Who Wronged You Resentment hurts. It can eat us up from the inside. Somehow we believe that the only way to rid ourselves of resentment is when some…
Nov 13, 2026 · 27:21
Selfdestructive? It could be your death drive… Why would living entities harbor a wish for selfdestruction or even death? And if we look closer at the sufferings of existence,…
Nov 13, 2026 · 19:52
The Joys of Not Needing People Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/The experience of loneliness is prevalent in individualistic societies. We can’t deny…
Nov 13, 2026 · 4:07
Stop Worrying About the Outcome (Law of Reverse Effect) By letting go of worrying about the outcome, it’s more likely that we get the outcome we desire. Results don’t come by…
Nov 13, 2026 · 4:03
The downside of belonging to a group... The major downside of belonging to a group is the expectation of conformity: belonging requires us to adapt. Often, this means that people…
Nov 13, 2026 · 17:08
Stop Trying to Get It And You'll Have It | The Backwards Law Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/The backwards law proposes that the more we pursue…
Nov 13, 2026 · 4:19
Trying to Control the Future is Useless (Law of Reverse Effect) The full video is available here: https://youtu.be/VpcQVjSVqOMOur minds tend to try to control the future by…
Nov 13, 2026 · 18:43
Why you shouldn't vent anger (according to science and philosophy) We celebrate and even glamorize anger as a society. But should we believe the hype? This video shows why we…
Nov 13, 2026 · 4:22
Epicurus' Secret to Happiness (And Accessible to All) Epicurus believed in focusing on simple, natural, necessary pleasures rather than vain and excessive ones. “If you want to…
Nov 13, 2026 · 4:15
Stop Caring What People Think (The Power of Indifference) People are generally anything but indifferent toward the opinions of others and how they perceive them. They fear not…
Nov 13, 2026 · 14:38
When Life Disappoints You, Don’t Disappoint Life For many, the disappointments of life justify destructive behaviors towards oneself and others. Entitlement to what they feel…
Nov 13, 2026 · 20:16
Just Because You Think It, Doesn’t Mean It’s True No matter how convincing they are, thoughts aren’t necessarily facts. Even though it’s a master at posing as ‘truth,’ a thought…
Nov 13, 2026 · 18:51
Why It's Better to be Single | 4 Reasons Is it better to be single? It depends. Different people look for different things. For many, engaging in relationships and marriage works…
Nov 13, 2026 · 19:13
The Dark Side of Romance: Is Love Worth It? Is love all you need? Current societal narratives tell us that romantic love is an ‘ultimate concern;’ it’s the highest goal a human…
Nov 13, 2026 · 4:16
Are you a nihilist? Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge.Einzelgänger is under the supervision…
Nov 13, 2026 · 4:05
Accepting Our Circumstances | The Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius saw the law of nature as our master; if we run from it or feel grief or anger about it, we’re…
Nov 13, 2026 · 4:11
Are You a Pig? | The Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius stated that we shouldn’t fight what we’re compelled to. He compared people who struggle with Fortune to pigs,…
Nov 13, 2026 · 24:29
Breaking Bad: The Psychology of Walter White (based on Nietzsche) The character of Walter White shows an interesting psychological transformation throughout the series that has…
Nov 13, 2026 · 14:57
Viktor Frankl's Method to Overcome Fear (Paradoxical Intention) Paradoxical intention is one of the techniques found in Viktor Frankl's logotherapy. Therapists can use…
Nov 13, 2026 · 23:22
Why We Isolate Ourselves and How to Reconnect Check out my novel The Urge: Fall of a Stoic: https://einzelganger.co/urgeWhat drives us to withdraw from the world, choosing…
Nov 13, 2026 · 4:05
Stop Clinging to People (The Philosophy of Epictetus) Clinging to someone or something implies the continual hurt that comes with resisting a possible yet ultimately inevitable…
Nov 13, 2026 · 12:59
How Epicurus Keeps Calm The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus may seem an unlikely figure to teach us how to achieve a calm mind because of his reputation as an indulgent…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:18
Does today's news make you anxious? Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge.Einzelgänger is under…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:24
Epictetus on How to Be Calm (The Power of Indifference) (Stoicism) The Stoics believe that regardless of our hardships, we have the choice of attitude. We should approach all…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:11
Worrying About the Future is Misery | Marcus Aurelius Full video: https://youtu.be/LGXRpbDuDGEMarcus Aurelius wrote that it’s not the weight of the future pressing upon us but…
Nov 12, 2026 · 17:29
The Harder You Try, The Worse It Gets | Law of Reversed Effort Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/The Backwards Law: https://youtu.be/O42tZseP6w | A…
Nov 12, 2026 · 19:10
When to walk away At its heart, it’s about asking ourselves a fundamental question: Is this situation good for me, or should I move on? It’s a simple question, but, for many,…
Nov 12, 2026 · 41:36
The Men Who Explained the Universe | Thales, Anaximander & Anaximenes Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:26
Epictetus & The Dichotomy of Control | STOICISM Full video: https://youtu.be/p2KHo95QknkIf we only focus on what we can control, and let go of everything else, then nothing…
Nov 12, 2026 · 21:53
Stop Caring About What Isn't Yours: Epictetus’ Lessons from My Novel The Urge: Fall of a Stoic: https://einzelganger.co/urge Stoicism for Inner Peace:…
Nov 12, 2026 · 19:05
The Philosopher Who Urinated On People | DIOGENES Diogenes strongly opposed social values and institutions, because, according to him, these are at odds with human nature.He…
Nov 12, 2026 · 17:09
Seneca's Secrets to StressFree Living | Stoic Philosophy In a letter to his dear friend Lucilius, Stoic philosopher Seneca wrote: “There are more things, Lucilius, likely to…
Nov 12, 2026 · 19:26
Philosophers: "Stop Caring About People's Opinions" (Diogenes, Schopenhauer, Epictetus, Nietzsche) As for today, being hurt by other people’s opinions and actions remains a…
Nov 12, 2026 · 19:53
Why Indifference is Power | Priceless Benefits of Being Indifferent Indifference is often viewed as a negative trait, something associated with a lack of empathy or concern for…
Nov 12, 2026 · 18:30
Wuwei | The Art of Letting Things Happen Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/Despite humanity’s technological developments and will to progress, we’re…
Nov 12, 2026 · 21:47
Why Chasing Happiness is Pointless (The Hedonic Treadmill) Could it be that chasing happiness doesn’t make us happier and could even make us miserable? And if so, how should we…
Nov 12, 2026 · 23:05
When Life Hurts, Let Go | A Stoic Lesson for Inner Peace Epictetus believed that happiness and inner peace are entirely within our power. This video delves into the actual cause…
Nov 12, 2026 · 17:45
The Less You Seek, The More You’ll Find | The Happiness Paradox Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/The less we try to think about a blue elephant, the…
Nov 12, 2026 · 23:22
Lost in a World Without Purpose: Now What? Philosophers have been dealing with the problem of meaninglessness for centuries. Their ideas about life (or how to live well in a…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:17
Why We Are Weak | The Philosophy of Epictetus Full video: https://youtu.be/p2KHo95QknkWhat matters and doesn’t matter, according to Epictetus, is bound to the reality of our…
Nov 12, 2026 · 22:12
The Less You Want, The More You Have | Minimalist Philosophy for Living in Abundance If we experience no shortage in meeting our needs, we’ll quickly achieve a state of…
Nov 12, 2026 · 22:14
Why Suffering is Beautiful | Emil Cioran’s Dark Philosophy Check out my novel The Urge: Fall of a Stoic: https://einzelganger.co/urgeCioran’s writings do not shy away from the…
Nov 12, 2026 · 27:52
How to Become Unconquerable | Seneca's Stoicism Stoicism for Inner Strength (book): https://einzelganger.co/innerstrengthThis video focuses on Seneca’s Stoicism, particularly…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:08
The More You Try, The Worse It Goes (Law of Reverse Effect) We might believe that the more we worry about the task and its consequence, the more control we gain and the more…
Nov 12, 2026 · 19:34
Nihilism: Embracing the Void of Existence Why are we here? What are we supposed to do? What’s the goal? What’s the meaning of all this? Without Christianity to guide us, the West…
Nov 12, 2026 · 14:50
When Life is Meaningless (And Why We Feel Worthless) Why are we thrown into this world? What are we here to do? Could it be that we’re here for no particular reason and that life…
Nov 12, 2026 · 17:55
Reasons Not to Worry What Others Think Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/It’s generally a good idea to care about other people’s opinions to some degree,…
Nov 12, 2026 · 14:10
When Life Falls Apart, Does it Actually Fall Into Place? | A Buddhist Story When we’re hanging onto a root that’s chewed away by mice with a hungry snake below and an even…
Nov 12, 2026 · 20:39
Miyamoto Musashi | The Path of the Loner Part 1: https://youtu.be/bhlvYmn1IUQ Part 2: https://youtu.be/HUXEqS6GqUUMusashi’s written works expand on the ‘path of the warrior’,…
Nov 12, 2026 · 18:52
What Cats Teach Us About Happiness | A Cat's Philosophy Most of the time, cats come across as utterly indifferent. They don’t seem to care about other cats and aren’t too…
Nov 12, 2026 · 21:59
You Can Do More Than You Think | The Growth Mindset The growth mindset assumes that we can develop talents and abilities through dedication, practice, and continuous improvement;…
Nov 12, 2026 · 22:22
Why Nothing Feels Exciting AnymoreEinzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge.Einzelgänger is under…
Nov 12, 2026 · 19:34
When your selfworth depends on what you achieve We’re obsessed with achievement, trapped in a cycle where one’s latest success measures personal worth. This fixation raises a…
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