How Fight Club Exposed The Self-Help Industry 

"If you're looking for self-help, why would you read a book written by somebody else? That's not self-help, that's help." - George Carlin

I was once like you, but than I discovered all I needed was some sunshine on my pereineum. My outlook changed, financial opportunies began flooding it, woman were throwing themsleves on me, new gains in the gym. you name it. dont give up half way

I've realized this a long time ago. The only self help advice most people need is "shut the fuck up and do the shit you need to do"

Bro, you're just on whole another level above all those self-improvement content creators. Instead of being a passive consumer of their content you exposed all of them and created your own narrative out of it. You nailed it, Matthew

there’s no way you don’t have millions of views already, amazing content. The video made me realize i need to stop worrying and doing things that dont change anything but make me feel better, and to start doing the hard tasks that i know will solve my problems but im either too scared or lazy to start. thank you

I was shocked after I saw the number of views and subscribers. I expected around one million views for this video. Very powerful beginning. I am sure you will soon hit that number.

what you said about self improvement preying on insecurities is so real. i had low self esteem fell into a trap of self improvement which only led me to feel worse. i love this video hope you blow up bro 🙏

Powerful video mate, most meaningful, honest video ive seen in a while as someone on the self improvement train.

This video is great! Short, straight to the point, dense, and full of facts. Thank you so much, I’m going to send this to my friends, you deserve way more subscribers

I clicked on this video not looking at the views and stuff and I was surprised you didn't have at least a million views. With videos like this you will definitely reach that and even more. Keep up the good work!

Not everyone comes into self improvement from the way you spoke on it. As a matter of fact, I grew up focused on improving myself before I ever knew self improvement was a thing. I was a kid and it was just a lifestyle. Id listen to my dad lecture me on avoiding drugs and certain situations, he’d wake up early, workout and eat healthy. I lived with my mom away from him and it was hell with her so growing up in an frequently traumatic environment, finding a way to escape was just a natural reflect and improving myself was the main idea. As a matter of fact I protested reading anyone else’s idea of self improvement, philosophy etc because I took pride in developing my own and not consuming other’s ideas. I only share this story to show that not everyone comes into it as some helpless brat who wants chicks and a Lamborghini, thats not self improvement. That’s commercial/industry gurus.

This video is very well put together and genuinely insightful

This video is incredibly informative for individuals who are enthusiastic about self-help. I found myself caught in a cycle of endlessly consuming self-improvement content. It's remarkable how watching such material can make me feel a sense of accomplishment. However, I will strive to be more mindful of this tendency. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

Greatest self-improvement video I saw 💜 Short and straight to the point however not too blunt. Almost (as it should be) perfect! Stay strong kings!

I'm so glad you just randomly popped up on my youtube recommendations, was almost going to scroll past but thought hey its only a 5 minute video why not. Youre applying your knowlodge to your videos on how to capture and maintain an audience very effectively. Thank you for the hours you've spent to make your short impact full videos. I hope to see more.

One of the biggest I noticed is a lot of things in my life that I already do have together didn’t happen from watching self improvement videos because there was deeper meaning behind it besides trying to make myself look good, and peer pressure.

Great video! I read "The courage to be disliked" a couple of months ago and it blew my mind! I was suffering from bad social anxiety and just this one sentence "Everyone can change, you just need the courage to do so" started to change my life...until I started to implement more - lets call it - "selfhelp knowledge?", like many things from NoFap to Stoicism. What happened was that in the end i didn't know which "rule" to follow. As a result I got anxious again. I'm still reading books about Stoicism and other philosophies, but in the end I just try to stick to my guns and stick with the one mantra that made a real difference. Don't put too much on your plate, when you can't eat all of it. It will make you feel nausious.

Dude, your video alone helped so much more than all those others. Thanks, pal. You are a real one. Keep doing the amazing work

Amazing Video! The Content, Storytelling, Cutting, Editing, The Fun and the short spoken Truth ist very nice!

Man I'd do to go back and rewatch fight club for the first time again. Couldn't agree more my man.

it's the ending for me 🤣🤣 honestly, the only self-improvement advice we need. Brilliant video & framework!

just clickbaited on fight club and basically made the same self-help video making yourself look "different"

Exactly what I needed to watch. Good bless bro.

I clicked on this video coz just like thousands of other people , i watch every self help video on my feed. I have seen the full video and for first time I actually used my brain and didn’t just consume what the video told. To be honest i feel stupid to fall into the trap of this self help and how i have been stuck all along but felt productive. I feel stupid but i am grateful you got me some clarity. All the self help channels made me feel like i am at school , they would give a task and i complete it but for first time rn i am trying to think what i like and what do i want

Hey Matt, amazing video !!! You're completely right, things aren't as they always seem. Self help often isn't all nice looking as it seems on the surface. Thanks bro haha

Let's get this man's subscribers up Much love from South Africa

This is literally the best piece of advice for those who have fallen in the wrong direction of self-improvement. Stop watching how to earn money, go and earn money.

This is what I needed to hear. Thank you!

I agree with a lot of what you said. I will say for myself, I watch some videos almost as a reminder of why I'm doing what I'm doing. I do think it is really easy to become too obsessed with self improvement to the point where you're just doing random things throughout your day that you think are useful, but they're really not. If I or someone else focuses on 1 or 2 things to correct or improve, then that's probably going to solve most of the other problems, which you kinda said. I like the video man, hopefully you're doing well and thanks.

This video was actually, very helpful. Thank you

Both the video & the thumbnail delivered. I’m glad people are taking notice of this.👏🏾

That is actually one of the best I things I have seen about all those topics, since I am battling this so called self-improvement battle.

Honestly I've noticed the last month the biggest thing I need to cut down on, is RU-vid. I'm not making some clever jab about your video, I'm being serious. I watch hours upon hours of content a day--even informative content--but do I NEED that information? Do I NEED to know the details of every navy battle in WW2? Do I NEED to see every funny meme? I cut out Reddit and felt much better, but I realize that RU-vid has taken that spot where even if I'm watching content related to getting better at mixing music, would it better if I just spent the time... you know... actually mixing music instead of watching yet another video of "my top 20 game changing mixing tips"? A lot of times, watching informative content on a topic can be an excuse to not actually... do... the thing you want to get better at. Do I need to watch a bunch of videos on "the best" exercises to do, or should I literally just walk out my door and start jogging and see how I feel after a few weeks. My need to "understand" the best way to do everything is overwhelming me actually doing things. I have ADD, and I think putting hard time limits on "learning" vs "practicing" would be beneficial. I may think "It's 2 AM, I don't want to practice but I could watch a video" but how many talented people before the internet had free time at 2 AM and ... picked up their guitar because there was nothing else to do. How many hobos on the street corner can shred guitar better than me because that's all they do with their free time instead of watching hours of "how to get good at guitar" videos.

You've got a talent, its a short video, with a humour, straight to the point. Good luck with your channel, keep doing!

thank u for such a well explained analyse!!!

self improvement and then exposing self improvement . man idk what to believe or not

This was a great self-help video, thanks bro

this was awesome. well done my friend!

Thank God there are people who realize this. Thanks for speaking the truth we all know deep down and helping us see it all for what it is. Good work 👏

when i saw the video i thought this channel must have milions of sub but then i scrolled and realised only lucky ones are following u and now i m one of them. you are great bro

Love your work bro!

More than anything, I appreciate your honesty, perspective and wit 😂. Thanks dude !

Idk if you reply all the comments but I'm gonna leave mine and thank you for this video;I have just gotten out of the self improvement loop and it makes feels like i have never been before. Do I have a belly? Yes. Am I insecure for it? Not anymore. And I also realized that self improvement is a distraction for losers that tryuna abstain from all the hard work. Do not be one of the losers (or anymore) and once again;thank you for the video.

Tbh I agree with you that a lot of self-helping gurus are out there and they are saying things that help them. But I try to focus on the real deal, I started reading about stoicism and it does help me dwith ay-to-day challenges. I am not a fanatic about it but I do like to keep have explanation for everything that happens in day-to-day life, found out what makes me miserably and currently working to overcome those problems

THX Mathew for this great video

Wow, didn’t think of it that way, you gave me food to process Thank you

Good notes and i got insights taken from this vid. Altough in my opinion meditation and mindfulness are such powerful tools to have that they are life changing. They change my life and im greatful for it every day

Keep the honest work going my friend...

You're making great points, and overall spreading a very realistic "wake-up call" to a lot of people. I think your strongest point was mentioning that, although watching a self-help/self-improvements video can be beneficial, there comes a point when you start taking every supplement the pharmacy has to offer. And that causes issues such as a falsely-perceived reality to which people become addicted to The best conclusion I could personally write on this topic is, that the self-improvement game has been turned into an industry which takes advantage of those who are actually trying to solve their own on-going problems P.S. your formula is ideal. It is simple, and real.

never wanted to play the things i didnt know in guitar because deeply inside me, i knew i was going to fail. I failed and that humbled me, now im in the path of learning :), and im happy to know that i have broken that barrier

I remember watching a lot of self-improvement videos until one day i just quit watching them at all. Then i realize the amount of insecurities that those videos gave me. It made me feel like the actual things i wanted to do were so difficult that i needed to prepare beforehand, when in reality i just needed to start doing them. i still got sunburn in my pereineum SMH!

The problem comes when people do self improvement with the aim of attracting women or getting into some higher social cycle/ career prospects . Just do it for yourself, and you will enjoy the lifetime benefits .

I’m on self improvement and it’s going well, these people do actually have answers, inspiring people and giving advice improving the world

Love the video. You got my subscription.

I thought that this was gonna be a heartfelt video but I turned out as just like the rest of them

great narration, awesome documentary.

I agree with you on identifying the problem and fixing it!

I always thought there was something to optimise or fix about myself until I found out it is just mental health/insecurity and the way to fix it is being oneself authentically. It is so underwhelming (as a “fix“ - you feel like it is way to easy to be true) if you overcomplicate your life by being a specific way only to find out there is nothing wrong in the first place and it is just your feelings, which might need attention or create problems by being nourished in this cycle.

crazy good content, keep it up.

thank for this bro.

I don't think I feel insecure about myself per se. But I feel like I need to be improving. I think this stems from the fact that I had a tough childhood and struggled a lot, but was able to work hard and improve my life and myself. Through being friendleir and more outgoing, working hard at school even though I previously had no opportunities, working out and doing sport and then looking better etc. I feel better when I know I am working towards goals which make me better than a was yesterday. It really is masturbation. Because I do self improvement because it makes me feel good :)

3:29 great analogy

Self help and self improvement isn’t a bad thing and it’s something we should all aim for the problem is constantly obsessing about it because it preys on your insecurities. It can be a slippery slope

You are also doing the same. You are pretending to be different and giving the same advice by oversimplifying it. Like every other self-help youtubers do, shit talking about everything else around and doing the same in the end.

Saved to my Self Improvement playlist 💀💀💀

Improving yourself is better than not improving yourself. No need for complication.

I agree. The more content you consume with an idea of self improvement the more you realize how many things you have to fix on yourself and that can lead to self disappointment.

I like how at 2:10 , you were talking about starting your own business , and you put "fight milk" as the slide

The truth is do what gives you joy. But first you have to learn what joy is.

Bro exposed the hole social media shit! I lov it brooo!!

Great vid!

Great video! New sub gained :)

not tryna be that guy but imo the most iconic scene in fight club is the "welcome to fight club"/"first rule of fight club" scene

great video and points

Currently, I just search up for self-help content instead of watching it religiously. Because I do find some advices that they provide to be helpful - and this video is literally portraying it as well. Helping people realise something and help themselves through your advice 😂

All true. There are no life hacks that will instantly change your life. The person looking for that is usually someone in desperation. Like you said, desperation is where the gurus make profit. However there’s still great knowledge out there.

So was doing like ten thing everyday but a weak ago i realised that what i really want was to loose the whieght so i stopped doing anything and just focused my power towards it and iam doing great

I published a comedy self help book that speaks to the same idea, I wouldn't say Fight Club inspired it directly but that quote is brain tattooed in me.

bro you do very good job you make a follower today

Love this

Perenium sunning is crazy 💀

Alright, thanks and take care 💜✌️

i don't bealuve youtube you can't be under rated man damn this info is just golden

meditations and cold showers changed my life

I have adhd and social anxiety low sefl esteem any advise for me ?

One recommendation is to hold text shots longer. You have to pause to read them completely.

The secret lie in trying not seeking

Who’s gonna carry the boats

The main spoiler of the movie on the Thumbnail image - good job, youtuber!

Focusing on yourself might be part of your problem, not your solution. Especially if you’re insecure, anxious or depressed.

what do you mean with do the highest leverage thing? to solve?

It's true self help is a matric cycle in itself

Whenever I’m down and overwhelmed in the future, I will simply remember I’m one of the lucky ones who missed the whole showing my 🍑 to the sun fad. Knowing my life isn’t that bad is likely to see me through all manner of difficult times.

There's a funny self help satire book called "You Suck" by Paulie Amigo. I love it.

That American/Irish or northern Irish accent is very unique

3:30 that was hilarious especially when you've watched the show, idk why thu.

Do the hard work especially when you don't feel like it 💋

what is the clip at 2:17 from?

I like how you used Iman ghazi at the times u did I always felt the same way about him…

Here before you blow up.