How Psychiatry Lost Its Way ft. Phil Stutz | Shane Smith Has Questions

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Shane sits down with psychiatrist and bestselling author Phil Stutz to unpack the failures of modern psychiatry and why traditional methods often fall short. They explore how Stutz developed The Tools after realizing most therapy wasn’t helping patients, and why action—not endless analysis—is the real path to change. Stutz shares how experiences with anxiety, depression, and the fight against “Part X” informed his groundbreaking methods. They discuss gratitude as a weapon against despair, the power of human connection in healing, and why facing mortality head-on can spark creativity and meaning. Visit RocketRX now for 30% off your first order - https://www.rebrand.ly/ada758 #vicenews #news #shanesmithhasquestions #shanesmith #sshq Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Check out Shane's Substack: https://shanesmith.substack.com/ Get your fix with Zippix Toothpicks! Save 10% by using code Shane at http://www.ZippixToothpicks.com today. Must be 21+ Instantly book a top-rated doctor today at https://www.zocdoc.com/shane Shane Smith Has Questions SSHQ is a dynamic, apolitical podcast hosted by Shane Smith dedicated to getting to the bottom of prominent instances of misinformation and disinformation while revealing the fascinating fundamental truths (if there are any?) of the most interesting and convoluted social and political issues of our time. In Season 1, Shane discusses many of today’s most important topics such as Immigration, Covid, Immortality, Trump, Elections, Space, and more! Follow VICE News Here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo ============================= Chapters 00:00 Welcome, Phil Stutz! 02:04 Spotting the Problem in Psychiatry 06:08 The Power of Man’s Search for Meaning 12:57 What is Part X? 15:35 Overcoming Part X with Golden Flow 21:33 What Is the Field? 25:46 Life Force and Human Connection 31:53 How Death Shapes Perspective 36:43 The Grand Evolutionary Experiment 41:14 Final Thoughts on Mental Health Problems ============================= How Psychiatry Lost Its Way ft. Phil Stutz | Shane Smith Has Questions https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZaT_X_mc0BI-djXOlfhqWQ/

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