Mark Manson — Captain's Log — Captain Inspiration

Do you ever catch yourself feeling bad about yourself or your life after looking through your Facebook or Instagram feed? You’re not alone. A 2018 study concluded that there is in fact a causal link between the use of social media and negative effects on well-being, primarily depression and loneliness. The study was published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. Author Mark Manson spoke about this on ‘The New Man Podcast’ with Tripp Lanier. Manson said, “We only see the ‘highlight reel” of people’s lives: this creates a perception of what is ‘normal’.

Mental Health, Happiness, Well being, ComparisonJordan ManessFebruary 16, 2021mental health, Social Media, Mark Manson, Tripp Lanier, Comparison, Adventure

Which Pain Are You Choosing

If you’re like most folks, you’re trying to avoid pain. Seems reasonable enough, right? The problem is that it’s really impossible to avoid pain altogether. In the book, “THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK by Mark Manson, he explains, “You can either have the pain of what it takes to get what you want or the pain that comes with settling. This pain comes in the form of “what if” questions…in the form of regret.”

Decision-MakingJordan ManessFebruary 7, 2020Mark Manson, Pain, Effort, Choice