# The Joys of Not Needing People | Einzelgänger

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Published: 2026-09-12T20:32:43+00:00
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The Joys of Not Needing People Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/The experience of loneliness is prevalent in individualistic societies. We can’t deny that loneliness is problematic. However, without reducing the severity of this issue, we might also have been underestimating the advantages of ‘not needing people.’Video: The Joys of Not Needing PeopleSupport 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/jus7yPurchase Stoicism for Inner Peace (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/2RdjbKVPurchase 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/JRStoneartCreative Commons (attributions):Family footage (1): https://archive.org/details/Christiano_Reel_9 Family footage (2): https://archive.org/details/GodingFamilyHomeMovie01 Family footage (3): https://archive.org/details/HMMidwesternFamilyS11761#solitude #loner #taoism00:00 Intro 02:49 Independence & freedom 06:02 Less drama, more tranquility 09:41 Authenticity & personal fulfillment 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…

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