In this video, I explore a growing crisis in media, culture, and influencer-driven narratives: our confusion between narcissism and true strength.
Characters today are often praised not for what they overcome — but for what they represent. Strength has been rebranded as loudness, ego, and dominance, while sacrifice, humility, and quiet resilience are being mocked or erased entirely.
We look at movies, games, and public figures — from Rey and Captain Marvel to influencers like Hasan Piker and Andrew Tate — and contrast them with timeless examples of earned strength: people and characters who suffer, grow, and choose virtue over validation.
If you’ve ever felt like something was off about modern portrayals of strength... you’re not alone. This video gives language to that feeling.
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00:00 - Perceptual Expertise
01:48 - Genuine Strength
04:15 - The Counterfeit
07:20 - Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
07:58 - The Complication
10:53 - Bringing Back Genuine Strength
13:51 - Outro
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