Our Culture is Dying and So Are We

Let's explore zombie language, the problem at the root of our dying culture, and the meaning crisis. Drawing from thinkers like Edward Deci, Mark Fisher, John Vervaeke, and Ernest Becker, we explore the psychology of commercialized culture, recuperation and precorporation of media, and how it impacts us as individuals. I believe this is resulting in profound spiritual damage, resulting in the meaning crisis as we lose our ability to create new hero myths and deny our deaths. If that sounds like word salad, then you should just watch the video lol

Watch this episode as a video essay on YouTube:

The Max Murphy Podcast features a unique blend of audio and visual essays by the existential imbecile, Max Murphy. Episodes explore topics like philosophy, psychology, and media. Silly but serious, each episode offers thoughtful and playful commentary that cuts through the mundane narratives of the modern media landscape.

Get more on The Murphy Memos:

Sources:

Overview of the Overjustification effect

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overjustification_effect

@jonasceikaCCK ’s amazing video on The Simpsons & the death of parody was a huge inspiration

@EmperorLemon ’s Simpsons video was an amazing resource for learning more about the the decline of the Simpsons

@supereyepatchwolf3007 ’s video was also super helpful for finding good clips of The Simpsons (and all around an amazing video)