# How to Be a Happy Loser | A Guide for Modern Day Untouchables | Einzelgänger

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Podcast: [Einzelgänger](https://stenobird.com/podcast/einzelg-nger-7313507)
Published: 2026-09-12T05:57:16+00:00
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How to Be a Happy Loser | A Guide for Modern Day Untouchables No one wants to be a loser. Because of today’s tendency to call people ‘losers,’ many fear becoming one. Yet, for many, it’s unavoidable to be seen as one. This video explores the stupidity of calling people losers (in a derogatory fashion, at least) and how to be a happy “loser,” based on Stoic philosophy, Arthur Schopenhauer, science and more.Video: How to Be a Happy Loser | A Guide for Modern Day UntouchablesSupport the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7yBook: Stoicism for Inner Peace (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/2RdjbKVBook: Unoffendable (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart#stoicism #epictetus #loser00:00 Intro 02:04 ‘Loser’ as a derogatory term 04:21 How much of life is fate? 08:08 The subjectivity of loserdom 10:07 The happy loser Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the supervision of the Dutch Regulatory Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media). *Disclaimer: The material provided by Einzelgänger isn't a clinical/medical service or replacement of mental health professionals, nor an academic resource. Discla…

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