Waking Up from the Twitter Dream: A Conversation with Sam Harris

TLDRSam Harris discusses the negative impact of Twitter on his mental health and the importance of disconnecting from social media. He shares his journey of deleting his Twitter account and the positive changes it brought to his life.

Key insights

😔Twitter had a negative impact on Sam Harris' mental health, leading to feelings of misanthropy and contamination of his view of other people.

🙌Deleting his Twitter account was one of the most important things Sam Harris has done to improve his life.

📚The challenge now is to avoid getting lulled back into a superficially happy life and to access the depth of being through meditation.

Q&A

Why did Sam Harris delete his Twitter account?

Twitter had a negative impact on Sam Harris' mental health, contaminating his view of other people, and he felt it was making him a misanthrope.

What changes did deleting Twitter bring to Sam Harris' life?

Deleting his Twitter account was one of the most important changes for Sam Harris, removing the toxic influence and improving his overall well-being.

What is the challenge now for Sam Harris?

The challenge for Sam Harris is to avoid being distracted by superficial pleasures and to regularly access the depth of being through meditation.

Timestamped Summary

00:07Sam Harris discusses the negative impact of Twitter on his mental health.

03:06Deleting his Twitter account was one of the most important changes for Sam Harris.

05:56The challenge for Sam Harris is to avoid being distracted and sinking into the depth of being.