Huberman Husbands and the rise of self-optimization
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Re: Huberman Husbands and the rise of self-optimization
#2This seems unnecessarily negative towards the trend of self-optimization. Self help media has been around for a long time, and this is just a new evolution of it targeted to a specific audience.
I have only watched a handful of episodes of the Huberman podcast, but I really appreciated that they have an actionable science-based takeway to help with the area you want to focus on.
Re: Huberman Husbands and the rise of self-optimization
#3This seems unnecessarily negative towards the trend of self-optimization. Self help media has been around for a long time, and this is just a new evolution of it targeted to a specific audience. I have only watched a handful of episodes of the Huberman podcast, but I really appreciated that they have an actionable science-based takeway to help with the area you want to focus on.
Yeah, this article comes off as holier-than-thou and politically charged. It does not attempt to justify its assumptions (Why should improvement be centered on a community? This isn't a truth about the universe or anything like that.)
Re: Huberman Husbands and the rise of self-optimization
#4This seems unnecessarily negative towards the trend of self-optimization. Self help media has been around for a long time, and this is just a new evolution of it targeted to a specific audience. I have only watched a handful of episodes of the Huberman podcast, but I really appreciated that they have an actionable science-based takeway to help with the area you want to focus on.
Yeah, this article comes off as holier-than-thou and politically charged. It does not attempt to justify its assumptions (Why should improvement be centered on a community? This isn't a truth about the universe or anything like that.)
I mean, it's right here:
> I want to be clear that there isn't anything wrong with trying to make yourself better, healthier, or happier. But investigating _why_ we feel the need to optimize ourselves to cope with a system of political and social injustices that make life harder for us without actually questioning the injustices of that very system is not only unhelpful, but it's counterproductive. The people who hold the most power have a great deal of interest in us focusing on bettering ourselves instead of bettering our communities.
You can argue that this wrong in various ways but it's not true that the article fails to make any case.
Re: Huberman Husbands and the rise of self-optimization
#5I wonder how much self-optimization is motivated by wanting to demonstrate perceived superiority over other people.
In our society, good sleep, a good diet, good exercise and a job that doesn't compromise your health are a privilege, not a choice. It's unfortunate but that's what I believe.
I dunno.. just thoughts. But I think putting this out there is worth the downvotes.
Re: Huberman Husbands and the rise of self-optimization
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yeah, this article comes off as holier-than-thou and politically charged. It does not attempt to justify its assumptions (Why should improvement be centered on a community? This isn't a truth about the universe or anything like that.)
I mean, it's right here: > I want to be clear that there isn't anything wrong with trying to make yourself better, healthier, or happier. But investigating _why_ we feel the need to optimize ourselves to cope with a system of political and social injustices that make life harder for us without actually questioning the injustices of that very system is not only unhelpful, but it's counterproductive. The people who hol…
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Re: Huberman Husbands and the rise of self-optimization
#7I wonder how much self-optimization is motivated by wanting to demonstrate perceived superiority over other people. In our society, good sleep, a good diet, good exercise and a job that doesn't compromise your health are a privilege, not a choice. It's unfortunate but that's what I believe. I dunno.. just thoughts. But I think putting this out there is worth the downvotes.
Personally, I find the idea of watching social media self-optimization hi-def videos very bizarre. I would view self optimization as youthful thoughts relating to ideals with very little awareness of other people, especially living ones who achieve some enlightenment and then collect likes, eat.. The written word makes a lot more sense for that.
Re: Huberman Husbands and the rise of self-optimization
#8Obese people want you to stop going to the gym. More news at 7.
Re: Huberman Husbands and the rise of self-optimization
#9I wonder how much self-optimization is motivated by wanting to demonstrate perceived superiority over other people. In our society, good sleep, a good diet, good exercise and a job that doesn't compromise your health are a privilege, not a choice. It's unfortunate but that's what I believe. I dunno.. just thoughts. But I think putting this out there is worth the downvotes.
I partially agree that it can be a privilege, but some of the actions listed are fairly doable by a large segment of the population. For example: exposure to sunlight for at least five to ten minutes, a cold shower, no smoking, no drinking, and intermittent fasting are actionable by most people. I do appreciate those who work the night/graveyard shifts and might miss out on proper daylight and sleep. But most people can follow some of these guidelines.
Re: Huberman Husbands and the rise of self-optimization
#10"Self-help might help you, but it also help systems of injustice."
Unfortunately the article did not improve after this.