The Hidden Political Power of Hope

It's all in your head. A practical path to becoming more hopeful and avoiding the destructive vortex of despair. 🎥 Video Diagram & Quick Notes: https://ahsante-b.ck.page/b2b93ed5ef 💌 Get Email Updates on New Videos: https://newsletter.beanthinking.info ☕️ Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ahsanteb 🌱 Support By Joining the Brilliant Beans Community on Patreon: https://thebrilliantbeans.com 🤝 More ways to support: https://www.ahsantetheartist.com/engage ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••• 🎥 Videos Mentioned Health and Wellness on Ahsante the Artist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5rwF-Ztr3M&list=PLPTqUXuJ7a5cGUSULrOmJ23u8jg9Dt4eQ 📸 Follow Bean Thinking www.beanthinking.info Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ABeanThinking/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abeanthinking 📸 Follow Ahsante Instagram: http://instagram.com/AhsanteB Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ahsanteb.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AhsanteB ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••• 📚 My Top Democracy Book Recs: https://www.ahsantetheartist.com/bean-thinking/top-book-recs 📚 My Big Bean Bibliography: https://www.ahsantetheartist.com/bean-thinking/bibliography ❓More About Bean Thinking: https://www.ahsantetheartist.com/bean-thinking ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••• 📚 Contents 0:00 Hope isn’t naive, it’s necessary 2:26 The Reality of Hope 5:32 Hope Can Be Trained 7:52 An Example of Hope in Action 10:57 Dealing with Disappointment 13:35 The Vortex of Despair 15:05 The Emotional Side 20:00 Thinking Beyond Disappointment 22:29 Keep These in Mind Thank you to New America for supporting the development and launch of Bean Thinking! #hope #socialchange #power ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••• 💬 Note that the comments section on this channel is curated. Just as I don't believe in an unregulated, free-for-all society (which leads to chaos and violence), I do not believe in an unregulated comments section. I use discretion in determining what comments will keep this online space safe and productive. I do not allow fanaticism, misinformation (including false equivalences), self-promotion, or rude language. I welcome questions, constructive criticism, appreciation, and reflections that are relevant to the topic of the video. Real community is not anonymous - it's based on shared values and mutual respect. To join a space with more open dialogue, and with more interaction from myself, consider joining the Brilliant Beans. Otherwise, I simply hope this video made you think, and that maybe you'll start an IRL conversation with a friend about it. Thanks! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••• ABOUT BEAN THINKING 👋🏾 Hey! I'm Ahsante Bean, and my series Bean Thinking will help you think about how we can create a truly democratic society that works to deliver liberty and justice for all. We'll be intentional about crafting a worldview and determining what ideals are worth believing in. We can't make progress as a society if we don't know where we're going - I aim to help illuminate a path forward. I hope you join me.