"The Pleasure Trap We Mistake for Freedom"

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The Psyche, 10/25/25

"The Pleasure Trap We Mistake for Freedom"

"What if the very things that make us feel free are the ones quietly enslaving us? In this powerful exploration inspired by Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World,” we uncover how the modern world has transformed pleasure into the most elegant form of control. From endless scrolling to instant gratification, we’ve mistaken stimulation for happiness and distraction for freedom. Huxley foresaw this - a future where humanity would love its own servitude, where entertainment would replace meaning, and where people would stop thinking because pleasure made questioning unnecessary. This video dives deep into the psychology and philosophy behind the “pleasure trap” - drawing from thinkers like Viktor Frankl, Nietzsche, Jung, and Erich Fromm - to reveal how comfort has become the new cage of the human spirit."

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