Dr. Orion Taraban is a licensed psychologist, best selling author, and the mind behind PsycHacks—a YouTube channel dedicated to cutting-edge psychology for resilience, dating, and personal growth. With millions of views monthly, his no-nonsense approach blends clinical expertise with stoic philosophy, challenging modern myths about motivation, masculinity, and relationships.
Orion's YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@UCSduXBjCHkLoo_y9ss2xzXw
Buy Orion's book, "The Value of Others."
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Dave's Website:
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00:00 Intro
02:45 Not everything true is useful, and not everything useful is true
05:49 Measuring for validity and truth
09:45 The value calculous behind the scenes
14:24 Awareness itself is not sufficient to change patterns
18:21 How Orion got into acting
25:06 Orion's style as a therapist
29:22 Why the therapy profession is feminized
34:11 Orion's tough adolescence
40:36 Being a public figure
44:52 The Hallmark fantasy
47:38 People are trying to do "the right thing"
51:55 Orion's way with words
58:58 Creative satisfaction
01:04:04 Work and life balance
01:07:46 How to find what works for you
01:14:45 Captains build the ship
01:22:00 Low-status men
01:32:12 Radical self responsibility
01:34:01 Feeling your pain is the liberation point
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