Understanding the SYMPTOM POOL: how the world goes mad
October 6, 2023
86,680
5,250
413
6.53%
Search the Record
IndexedEvery word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.
Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.
Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line
Orion Taraban Episodes Around October 6, 2023
See what was published immediately before and after this episode.
12:05Now PlayingUnderstanding the SYMPTOM POOL: how the world goes mad
Segments
YouTube Description
as posted by the channelJoin my community:
The Captains' Quarters. Attend bimonthly group consultations where I answer members' questions and work through their problems in real time. Participate in AMAs with notable guests, access nearly 100 hours of unpublished content, receive discounts on individual consultations, gain a community of supportive, likeminded individuals, and much more. Use this link to learn more
Access me 24/7 with Orion AI:
Trained on my entire body of work, Orion AI allows me to weigh in on your situation in real time. Bridge the gap between theory and execution with actionable, personalized advice. Text or talk in over 70 languages. Available on Telegram. Start your free trial today
Buy my book, "Starry Night"
Buy my book, "The Value of Others"
The symptom pool is probably the single most important concept with respect to understanding mental illness. In short, the symptom pool is a culturally-bound collection of behavioral signals that can be used to communicate various degrees of distress. These signals are unconsciously added to the pool at the population level, and they are unconsciously manifested from the pool at the individual level. In this episode, I cite an example of how this might look from Ethan Watters's "Crazy like us".
Social Media
Orion's Theme
Thinking of going to grad school? Check out STELLAR, my toprated GRE selfstudy program based on the world's only empiricallyvalidated test prep system. Use the code "PSYCH" for 10% off all membership plans
Become a Stellar affiliate and earn a 10% commission for every membership purchased by a new student you conduct into the program
Become a Psychonaut and join PsycHack's member community:
Book a paid consultation:
Sound mixing/editing by: valntinomusic.com
Presented by Orion Taraban, Psy.D. PsycHacks provides viewers with a brief, thought-provoking video several days a week on a variety of psychological topics, inspired by his clinical practice. The intention is for the core idea contained within each video to inspire viewers to see something about themselves or their world in a slightly different light. The ultimate mission of the channel is to reduce the amount of unnecessary suffering in the world.
#psychology #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness
Links & Promotions
Guests & Subjects Covered
Sentinel Indexing in Progress
Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.
All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.









