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Why You Feel Like a Ghost in Your Own Life - Dr Scott Eilers

2025-07-12 People & Blogs
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Dr. Scott Eilers is a clinical psychologist, mental health coach, and an author. Depression gets thrown around a lot these days. Feeling off for a day or two, and suddenly it’s labeled as depression. But what does real depression actually feel like? And more importantly, how do you claw your way out when it feels like there's no light at the end of the tunnel? Expect to learn what the difference between feeling sad and actually being depressed is, if mental illnesses has biomarkers and what’s happening neurologically, why so many people feel emotionally flat even when their lives look objectively good, what the warning signs are for someone is becoming emotionally disconnected, the most important things to stop doing to fix depression, what most people misunderstand about depression, and much more… 00:00 What Does Depression Feel Like? 14:42 What Are The Biomarkers of Mental Illness? 30:06 Five Ways To Handle Sadness & Emptiness 48:00 What Should We Be Doing To Increase Happiness? 1:02:44 Can We Have Too Much Self-Awareness? 1:07:37 Is There A Link Between Intelligence & Depression? - Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at ⁠https://gym.sh/modernwisdom⁠ (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at ⁠https://shopify.com/modernwisdom⁠ Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 at ⁠https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Top Comments (10)

@pandurangang7167 2025-07-14

I shouldn't even be writing this because it goes against everything we're taught about "being a good person," but I can't stay silent anymore. Four months ago, I was trapped in that beta mindset where I thought hard work and integrity would eventually pay off, while watching ruthless people take everything I'd earned. Then I discovered 22 Dark Truths of Winning, and it was like finding the cheat codes that powerful people use but never admit. The author can't reveal his identity because these courtroom and boardroom secrets would destroy his legal career, but he was tired of watching good men get eaten alive. The psychological tactics inside are so precise, so devastatingly effective, they feel almost illegal. I've stopped trying to win arguments and started controlling outcomes. Stopped chasing respect and started commanding it. This book will make you uncomfortable - it should. Because once you see how the real game is played, you can never go back to being the nice guy who finishes last. Every man who's done being walked on needs this wake-up call.

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@kevinacemusic 2025-07-12

No way! I’ve been a fan of Scott for quite some time. Good to see him on there

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@HindsightFPV 2025-07-14

The Viktor Frankl quote got me. I've lost my purpose and I've been trying to find it for so long. Day in day out going through the motions just to have each day pass by faster and faster. I feel like I'm running out of time and I end up paralyzed. My defense mechanism is act like my problems don't exist and then I feel temporary relief until the next time my mind reminds of everything all over again.

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@ericdraven3654 2025-07-17

"Working for no paycheck". My god, that is the best description of depression I have ever heard. I feel that way every single day.

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@RecoveringHermit 2025-07-12

Scott’s channel is really helpful. I think because he’s struggled with his own mental health I feel like he gets it.

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@ChrisWillx 2025-07-11

Hello you beauties. Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Here’s the timestamps: 00:00 What Does Depression Feel Like? 14:42 What Are The Biomarkers of Mental Illness? 30:06 Five Ways To Handle Sadness & Emptiness 48:00 What Should We Be Doing To Increase Happiness? 1:02:44 Can We Have Too Much Self-Awareness? 1:07:37 Is There A Link Between Intelligence & Depression?

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@Danni_leigh28 2025-07-27

It’s so refreshing to watch a podcast where practical solutions are given and not just 2 hours discussing the problem. Not trying to sell a book, program or product. This was reallly good!

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@mydisturbedchaos 2025-07-21

Dr. Eilers understands how to talk to people because he is actually one of those people (self included). I've fought Anhedonia for years, and still fighting. Just listening to his words have get me thru a lot of long, long days.

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@mattt3532 2025-08-03

This guy talks soooo much sense. I have never heard this subject explained so clearly. Hats off to you Dr Scott!

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@NOHAMUSIC94 2025-07-21

This convo was incredibly helpful. I feel like humanity accepts a widespread, low level of depression. I can’t tell you how many people in my life have trouble feeling joy.

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