Bruce Lee | Life & Death | Mental Health & Personality 

"A man who is empty on the inside must decorate himself on the outside." “Real living is living for others.” “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one” “Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.” ― Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee is one of my all time heroes and most tragic about his death to me is, that he still had so much give.

"I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”Bruce Lee's wisdom introduced me to more esoteric thinking, even as I watched him at the tender age of 7. Thank you, Dr. Grande!

I can't believe he died at the young age of 32. What a shame!

Dr. Grande I need a Howard Hughes video I won’t stop!💕

As an athlete and academic, I have always found Lee fascinating...I love your analysis...if you put your foot on the accelerator all the time, your ability to endure in life suffers. Thanks so much! So much food for thought!

Using the driving analogy is interesting because his student, Steve McQueen, once drove Bruce in one of his fast cars and it terrified him. He demanded McQueen stop the car so he could get out and never wanted to drive with him again.

Thank you Kanye for the suggestion! Bruce Lee was a hero to many immigrants and young men in the 70's. Go Green Hornet. It was such a shame about his son, so tragic.

I remember accidentally busting the hell out of head back in the 1970s using (or would it be misusing) a pair of nunchuks. It really hurt. Thanks Bruce.

When Jackie Chan won the honorary Oscar a couple of years ago, I like to think that it also honorarily went to Bruce Lee. He kicked the door down for Chan and others!

Cool! Sometimes, these videos appear so random, yet somehow, many times, they are connected to the undercurrents of my life. Thanks, Dr. Grande!

Bruce Lee had an intense obsessive personality who was extremely driven and motivated. I doubt he even had 3 hours of sleep a night. It's almost as if he knew he was going to die young living his life so fast and with intent.

“Be water” One of the all time greatest quotes.

Bruce Lee had been gone for over forty four years. Brandon Lee has been gone for over twenty five years. They will never be forgotten and that is Wonderful.🌹🌷🥀❤️

"In 1966 & 1967 Lee was in the television series, 'The Green Hornet'🐝 playing the hero’s sidekick, Kato." Queue picture of Lee _literally_ doing a SIDE-KICK!!! And surely the one & _only_ time in crime-fighting duo history, when he was easily more skilled & justifiably, in the fullest & *BEST* possible sense of the term, _THE_ *SIDE-KICK!!!🥋*

Thank you for accepting 'requests'. I would be curious about your 'take' on ROSEANNE BARR. It crossed my mind because of your Hawaiian 'show' and thoughts about Hawaiian 'cuisine' ... pineapples etc. but thought of her with her pecan farm in Hawaii (reality show etc).

So much I didn’t know about him. Very interesting man! Can you do a video on Freddie Mercury? He was another very interesting person! 👍

Dr. Grande, this analysis is absolutely CLASSIC and, as always, very thorough. Thank you so very much for doing this one!

OMG, Dr. Grande, you just keep rattling off all these awesome classic productions. Thank you so much for doing this video.

Friedrich Nietzsche next please!? 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Please take the good doctor's analysis with a grain of salt everyone. In the meantime, be water my friends, be water.

Wow! 500k subscribers 😊🤗 Congratulations Dr I'm so excited to see this and to see how much your channel has grown. Definitely well deserved.

IMO Lee's strength was in how he communicated his philosophy.

Now do his son! Would love to see that! Great job! Cheers Doc!

I remember the old days when the Kung Fu phenomenon first swept through pop culture as did the James Bond 007 phenomenon. Nothing like old age for giving you insight and perspective. Now where did I put my memberberries again?

Bruce lee was a man of such unrelenting passion, vigor, and determination to an almost superhuman degree. He studied all aspects of film and was an avid reader and activist as well as a man of physical prowess. His drive was his biggest fault as well as his best quality and it ended up killing him; he had also been sleep deprived and malnourished the weeks before due to overwork. Truly and inspiration and a tale of caution, it is sad to think this unbalance of self disciple over self control lead to his downfall when he always preached and sought balance. He almost drowned at a young age and had a fear of water but he would often walk along the edge of a river when he felt the need to contemplate his life. He strived to be water and the willow tree; flexible, adaptable, ever changing, but the fire inside of him burned him out. Better to burn out than to fade away. Rest in piece.

A friend of mine used to be in the to martial arts and would go see all the B and C grade "karate type" movies back then, at a local second run movie theatre. He told me that often during a "karate battle" scene in a movie, certain type patrons would get so excited that they would leave their seats and engage in their own martial arts combat.

Man, that fight he had with Chuck Norris was killer!

Bruce Lee my childhood favorite movie star.The legend of Bruce Lee. Some say he started the one man action movie era. Some say he suffered from male anorexia. He was extremely thin near his death. Some say there was a curse on tbe male members of Bruce Lee family line. The mystery of the death of Bruce Lee. Some say he purified his body to such an extent an aspirin took him out. He was truly my childhood hero.❤

It seems to me that the greatest tragedy of Bruce Lee's life is that we, the public, missed out on the man he would have become had he lived into old age. Having lived as a warrior -- and, as Dr. Grande describes, he lived all facets of his life within that philosophy -- as he matured, that philosophy would have inevitably broadened to include other ways of experiencing life without a young man's hormones. Given his interest in philosophy and his education, I think he would probably have written about what he learned. It would have been so interesting to hear the warrior's thoughts at 80! A tragic loss indeed.

I can agree with that ... his son died young too ... so sad :(

I didn’t know much about Bruce Lee, now I know.🙂 I learn something new through your videos every single day, and that is such an amazing experience. That’s the reason why I keep coming back. Thank you so much for all that you do Dr. Grande!❤️

Interesting human. Interesting topic!

Genuinely inspired by your work ethic! Thanks Dr. Grande!

Mr. Lee was born in the Year of the Dragon, right on! Thank you Dr. Grande.

Thank you, Dr. Grande. I have been a fan of Bruce Lee since 1982. What bothered me all these years is the over-glorification of Lee, his teachings, and the like. Your analysis is a breath of fresh air. Bruce himself asserted that he wanted most to be thought of as a "human being." You certainly honored him by portraying him as such. There may be a few details in this presentation that could be corrected, but doing so matters little. I look forward to other analyses from you on various other topics.

Great analysis, Dr. Grande! The details of his history and career was especially interesting. It's tragic his belief that limits didn't exist in relation to martial arts was applied outside that realm and it cost him his life. It's a stark reminder of the limitations around health and the importance of addressing any health related concerns as soon as possible. As always, many thanks!

I have trouble with hyperthermia too. I realized recently that the serious injuries from my motorcycle accident didn't mess up my sensory nerves but messed up my ability to control my temperature. I can't sweat in most places and the heat-producing brown fat cells in my body never stop producing heat no matter how hot my environment is. I also have thick skin so the heat is more l likely to be retained in my body. One time, I had ridden my bike to my best friend's house and I had to go back home that day to take care of my cats. I waited until very late at night to ride home because it kept being hot. I was an EMT some years before this and I noticed my own symptoms of heat exhaustion. I was at the furthest most point from access to roads and other places to get help at the time. It was 1am and the temperature was 77 F. I realized that I had to at least make it along the bike trail until it went under a road to get help so I drank half my water and poured the other half over me, not all at once, but at severally different points that were intentionally spaced out to give me the best chance of getting to where I could get help. I ended up being able to make it all the way home because I got more water and got my shirt wet when I got to civilization. I can see how hyperthermia can take even a relatively healthy person out if they are unable to disperse heat the way most people can. However, the human body actually has many more mechanisms to resist the cold than we have to dissipate heat considering our evolutionary past in which cold was a bigger danger than heat so we are at a relative disadvantage when it comes to extreme heat. That really doesn't bode well considering that we refuse to take the drastic action necessary to avert the coming climate catastrophe. I have no chance in such a future and I may fall early on but humanity doesn't have much of a chance either considering our limited means to dissipate bodily heat.

Great video! I've been a fan of Bruce Lee's nearly my entire life. I can safely say I've read hundreds or articles and dozens of books about him and trained with people who trained with him. I can also safely say that nearly everything you said in this video jibes with everything I've read. I do respectfully disagree with you about the role racism played in his losing the role on Kung Fu to David Carradine. Based on what I've read, racism played a big factor in his struggles in Hollywood, not just "Kung Fu," but also "The Green Hornet" and shows where he guest starred. His co-star on The Green Hornet, Van Williams, said that the producers of the show were puzzled that Lee was the most popular thing about the show. They couldn't understand that people anyone would consider an Asian as a heroic figure.

I can't wait for a year from now when we run out of people to do and Dr. Grande is reviewing the mental health of his mail man on here.

I was trained as a martial artist for most of my adult life until advancing age and health issues forced me to change my lifestyle. I would like to add a thought to this discussion. Oftentimes when someone who is not an athlete witnesses the rigors and discipline required to be a professional athlete they are taken aback. "I would never live that way." they immediately think. And of course, the average person would not. That is what separates the excellence required by athletes that remain at the top of their form from the average person. I did eventually become an instructor and earned my living in that way. I remember many years ago when I was young and training for my first black belt arriving at the dojang on a day that we were experiencing a heat wave. It was 101 degrees outside and we were in Virginia, very humid. The instructor said if you're not hydrated properly and have eaten too heavily today, go home. If you are hydrated and feel fine, please stay. Several us entered the dojang to train. The instructor went to the air conditioner and turned it OFF. We pressed forward for an hour of heavy training and left exhilarated and exhausted. The point? We were required to be aware of our own limitations, but to press forward if we were physically able to do so. Of course, we were all highly disciplined and very physically fit. Was this still a risk? A good question. My life of discipline pushed me forward and I was fine, as was every other person present. However, I have been injured while doing things that most people would consider risky. Martial arts is a physically challenging lifestyle and at times risks are taken, just as when a person is a professional football player or trained in classical ballet or gymnastics. This type of discipline need not be evidence of a person drawn to risk taking, but rather a person who is wholly committed to an exemplary discipline.

You are very calming to listen to. I am relaxed learning about celebrities history, personalities and the connection between their outcomes in life to early childhood. I believe all children should go a nurturing preschool in case they aren’t getting nurtured at home. Thank you

He said be water. But he was as much fire as he was water.

As a martial artist and a bibliophile with a passion for psychology and philosophical matters, Bruce Lee has always been an individual I respected. I think Lee's death was due to exertional heart stroke (or EHS). The tragedy could've been avoided had Lee taken more care for his well-being and had doctors then been more aware of EHS which kills so any extremely fit athletes in their prime. Thank you for tackling Bruce Lee with your usual reasoned and objective perspective: it's much appreciated.

I enjoy your case study on Bruce Lee and appreciate the opportunity to request your analytical perspective on other interesting people. I often think about princess Diana and Michael Jackson. Could you do an analysis on their personalities? Thanks so much for sharing 👏🏼😇👏🏼

Thanks Dr. Grande, as usual this examination of a celebrity life/death was very interesting! The one thing that amused me most was the widely differing opinions of people who "knew" Bruce Lee. This same "eye of the beholder" distortion of reality is disturbingly present in virtually every facet of human perception. Humans, sheesh!

Chuck Norris has interesting stories about Bruce for anyone who is interested. Bruce Lee really did change things and he was an amazing human being

Happy Tuesday Doc! What's the haps! As usual, Ioved this video analysis. A lot I didn't know about Bruce. He left this earth way too soon.

I didn't realise how sanitised the biographical movie Dragon was. Trust Dr.Grande to root out all the facts!

Bruce Lee could move like no other. The speed of his reflexes was uncanny.

Dr. Grande please could you analyse elon musk mental health and personality

Enter the Dragon still strikes me as a good and enjoyable film, but not at the level people seemed to rate it at the time of its release. Yet there is no way to know what he might have achieved had he survived himself. Thank you for the video.

You are too good to us, Dr. Grande

Thanks for this. My uncle was a cameraman on the show Longstreet. He said Bruce had bravado, but was an incredible person to be around and was so fast that cameras couldn't capture him at full speed; My uncle kept asking him to slow down. It's hard to think of a more influential celebrity with so little controversy. He smoked dope (who cares?) He cheated on his wife, but I think there's always details with infidelity that make it hard to judge from an outside observer.

Bruce Lee- one of my biggest heroes, as a child, and still today.( Born 1969) Striving for the values he taught helped me navigate adolescence.

Great Video, very insightful.

A lot of theories about what Bruce Lee was capable of doing I think he was incredible but don’t know how incredible

I never realised until today how little Bruce Lee actually achieved.. It all came after his passing.. Great well balance analysis, as always. Thankyou Dr G x

Thank you for doing this video! Bruce Lee was always (and still is) one of my personal heroes! I look forward to your video about his son (and hopefully one of his lesser known daughter growing up in such a male dominated household).

My favorite episode so far. Great 👍 Seems like people with attachment trauma often achieve a lot of success in their field. I have no idea why. David Goggins is another example of it besides Bruce Lee. I’d love to see you analyze OCEAN on David Goggins.

The following Bruce Lee quote hangs on my bathroom wall. Say what you will about the sign's location. But I see it every day of my life. “Defeat is a state of mind; no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.”

hello all. Such a tragic case

As always love the insight you give. This was respectfully done and with a great message. Well done Dr Grade, thank you!

He overdid it, pure and simple.

I was just reading an article about bruce Lee , opened RU-vid to find out you made a video about him 😆

VERY interesting subject, wow!! - I have wondered about Bruce for many years. - I read the book about him, written by his wife Linda, and I also read his own book, about his personal style of martial arts. Thank you for this insightful analysis, Doctor Grande. I'm giad he is still remembered for so long, after living such a short life. 🐉

Bruce Lee would have been wonderful in the Kung Fu role, but Carradine was absolutely excellent.

James Dean, Van Gogh, Basquiat all would be great video!!

Your videos are the best at RU-vid I have found

Excellent episode Dr Grande!

You couldn't be Bruce Lee without that level of fanatic dedication. He had to either do what he did as hard and devotedly as he could or be someone else entirely. There is no "kinda Bruce Lee" option.

Bruce Lee was definitely a force of nature. I think he went through life a million miles a minute because he wanted to pack as much into his life as he possibly could. And he pretty much succeeded. As for the tv studio, they absolutely thought Bruce was too “Chinese” for the role. As enlightened people thought they were in the 60s and 70s, television was not on the same wavelength so to speak. David Carradine got the role in Kung Fu because he looked more American, therefore, according to the studio, more relatable. No matter what he did or how much he accomplished, Bruce Lee always had to fight that racism.

I really admire the work you do mr Grande

I am really enjoying these posthumous psychoanalyses of celebs, scientists and historical figures. Would love more literary and stage artists - poets, novelists and actors - as well.

Dear Dr. Grande, I love your set and outfit. This is a very interesting episode.

The essence of Bruce Lee is the warrior spirit. Without understanding that, you can talk about biography but there is no real understanding of who Bruce Lee was and his whole philosophy behind developing his own martial art and basically changing martial arts so fundamentally that he is known as the father of mixed martial arts.

Thanks Dr. Grande for such an interesting analysis. Helen Luke said: "Discipline is to keep a single gaze." I find that Bruce Lee was focused on his craft in both martial arts and entertainment. When I was in Karate Class our sensei would take us to his home to watch Bruce Lee movies because he had such remarkable talent. Thanks again.

Morale of the Story is: Your body has limits, regardless you believe it or not.

Sid vicious analysis please

Appreciate the diversity, Dr. Grande. You choose fascinating subjects. I’ve got one for you - Harry Houdini.

It would be very interesting to hear your comments on Robert Crumb, and the documentary featuring his family, "Crumb".

I think his philosophy of being like water applying to many facets of life is interesting and may not be impossible. If the objective is to be like water, I take it to mean that even if the approach might be difficult, like water, it will always find a way in. Somehow. Definitely something worth thinking about. And I see where he might be coming from. At least from my understanding.

You gave us an ocean of information on this one. Think you're doing swimmingly. Keep up the good work and take care.

I appreciate your pointing out the lessons we can learn from Bruce Lee’s life. Thank you, Dr. G!

Well done!! I love Enter the dragon one of my favorites. He was gone too soon...

Thank you Dr always very informative

One of my favorites, love him. Well done. Thank you, Dr Grande :)

Bruce Lee=instant click! Please do a video on the poet and writer Charles Bukowski

Imagine Dr. Hannibal Lecter the first time he met Special Agent Clarice Starling: - Doctor Lecter, we need a profile of serial killer Buffalo Bill. - Dear Clarise, I conceptualize personality using the 5-factor model. I remember the 5-factors when eating a human liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti

Comment 81: 1900 views. Very well done, Dr. Grande. Inside the box, so to speak. Scientific and useful. Thankyou again, 🎾😇🎾

I am late but I am here! Good choice of topic 💙

Dr, Grande, share thought on Freddie Mercury and Chester Bennington please! I hope there's a lot of interest in these two!

Thank you for giving us an idea of what made Lee tick. It would also be interesting if you did a talk on how to lead a more balanced life. I know you aren't a life coach, but your ideas would be valuable. Thanks again! 🐶

Well said Dr. grande.

He was running at 110% all the time, no wonder he was hyperventilated

Thank you so much, I've been waiting for such a video! Greetings from Serbia Dr. Grande! 🇷🇸😊

Thanks Dr. Todd It`s always calming and grounding to listen to you Your well-wishes can be felt through the screen)

Hi Dr Grande!

6:34 I was afraid of this, so I always go for introverted men 😂

Jeez dude only you could make these videos. Pretty cool man thx for making these