The Last Symptom by Brian Barnett
Episodes
S3 Ep 40: Dedication to Bobby
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What seems like a million years ago, when I was just starting The Last Symptom, I had a guest on this show named Bobby. I've learned that he recently ...
S3 Ep 39: Desiring Compassion. Committed Relationships. Real Change.
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Desiring compassion and why it is reasonable. Avoid committed relationships while trying to authentically recover! Real change, and how it begins.
S3 Ep 38 Special: The Happiness Episode
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1. Contentment Vs. Happiness. 2. People Not Knowing They're Not Happy. 3. Twenty Signs You're Not Really Happy, Even If You Think You Are. 4. Why Peop...
S3 Ep 37: Feeling Attacked. Gray Days. God & Feelings.
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do I always feel personally attacked? Gray days. Thoughts Vs. Feelings (God & Feelings). ----more---- The Last Symptom is constantly growing. We...
S3 Ep 36: How To Identify and 'Reject' Shame. Love & Hope.
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know if you're experiencing shame? What do you specifically do to reject shame? Love & Hope, and my ability - or inability - to get through...
S3 Ep 35: Medications. Working In Unhealthy Environments
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A couple of campfire stories. Drawing obvious conclusions like Sherlock Holmes. Medications. What happens when you can't escape an unhealthy environme...
S3 Ep 34: Individuality. Closure. What Determines Your Emotional Disorder?
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Individuality. Closure. What determines your particular emotional disorder? ----more---- The Last Symptom is constantly growing. Websites and servic...
S3 Ep 33: How Do I Avoid "Triggering" Somebody. Children & Responsibility.
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Clarification on my personal Covid Vaccine stance. My cousin's death. How do I avoid "triggering" a woman with emotional disorder: Lawrence of Arabia....
S3 Ep 32: Influences. Relationships. Denying Who You Are.
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you choosing to continue exposing yourself to influences that are clearly hindering your emotional health? How to illustrate individual inherent r...
S3 Ep 31: When To Confront Your Parents, When Not To
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A variety of important topics discussed. Why you shouldn't confront your parents, and why you should confront them. Nothing left to lose, nothing exte...
S3 Ep 30: The 4th Most Important Episode To Date: Financial Responsibility
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are somebody with an emotional disorder who struggles with finances, I explain why, how to fix it, but most importantly, I explain the underlyi...
S3 Ep 29: Stars Music & Love
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Clarifications about some things. Stars are unbelievably big, but they have a magical weakness. Some song lyrics to analyze under the light of the thi...
S3 Ep 28: My guest, Naja Hall
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My very charming guest and friend, Naja Hall. Also available as a video episode. ----more---- The Last Symptom is constantly growing. Websites and ser...
S3 Ep 26: What Healthy Relationships Look Like
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What healthy relationships look like, and why. ----more---- The Last Symptom is constantly growing. Websites and services evolve and change. Here ar...
S3 Ep 25: Personal Details Of Life With BPD
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Details about my life with Diana, my life with my parents, and my time with Janelle. Other personal details. ----more---- The Last Symptom is consta...
S3 Ep 24 LIVE SHOW: Logical Fallacies, plus Q&A
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Live audience. Logical fallacies. Questions and answers. ----more---- The Last Symptom is constantly growing. Websites and services evolve and chang...
S3 Ep 23: Your Feelings Always Matter. Self Sufficiency.
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your feelings always inherently matter. Self sufficiency. Self isolating. NEW! Daily 'Orange Slices' - condensed video insights, exclusively in The La...
S3 Ep 22: Complexity VS. Simplicity & Practicalness
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How comparing remote controls can give us insight into authentic recovery. Wintertime campfire stories. The China Buffet on Christmas Eve. The old sha...
S3 Ep 21: Love's The Answer, But Not How You Think
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Love is the answer, but not in the way you think. Also, NEW! The Last Symptom community on the Locals platform. ----more---- The Last Symptom is con...
S3 Ep 20: Things You Never Say To Those With BPD
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eleven things you should never, ever say to those with Borderline Personality Disorder, and the reasons why. ----more---- The Last Symptom is consta...
S3 Ep 19: Palavering By A Fire In The Woods
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A livestream from my fire in the woods, answering questions live. ----more---- The Last Symptom is constantly growing. Websites and services evolve a...
S3 Ep 18: Course Participants Part IV
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alumni of The Last Symptom Fundamentals Course. Part 4: Tracy Stopler, Karly, Amy. ----more---- The Last Symptom is constantly growing. Websites and...
S3 Ep 17: Course Participants Part III
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Continued: Talking to Alumni of The Last Symptom Fundamentals Course. Part 3: Darin ----more---- The Last Symptom is constantly growing. Websites and ...
S3 Ep 16: Course Participants Part II
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to alumni of The Last Symptom Fundamentals Course. Part 2: Nirupa & Eve. ----more---- The Last Symptom is constantly growing. Websites and s...
S3 Ep 15: Course Participants Part I
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to alumni of The Last Symptom Fundamentals Course. Their thoughts of the experience. Part 1: Shamala & Brad ----more---- The Last Symptom is c...
S3 Ep 14: Persistent Worthlessness. Family.
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Persistent worthlessness and how to escape it. When family keeps you anchored in unhealth. The Graffiti Highway. My new tattoo. ----more---- The Las...
S3 Ep 13: What Is 'Quiet' BPD?
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is 'Quiet' Borderline Personality Disorder? Stories about snow. A recommendation for the fellers out there. Some insightful quotes. ----more---...
S3 Ep 12: John Wayne Masculinity. Relationships. Dogs.
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Wayne Masculinity. Relationships. Dogs. A Woman Spits In My Face. Apple Music. ----more---- The Last Symptom is constantly growing. Websites an...
S3 Ep 11: Diana's Last Letter
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My ex-wife Diana and her last letter to me from April 6, 2011. Also, if your perceptions are already untrustworthy, how can you distinguish the trustw...
S3 Ep 10 SPECIAL: Black & White Thinking. "Splitting".
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding the causes behind Black & White thinking, or thinking in absolutes. "Splitting". Having to be right all the time. ----more---- The Las...
S3 Ep 9: What Self-Sufficiency Really Means. Social Isolation.
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What self-sufficiency really means. Social isolation does not come from not caring what other people think. Healthy opposites. ----more---- The Last...
S3 Ep 8: A Superior Replacement to DBT
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Last Symptom Fundamentals Two-Week Structured Pre-Recorded Course. (The Last Symptom Alumni Facebook Group mentioned in this episode has now move...
S3 Ep 7: My Evening With Emma
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest Emma talks about her experience with Borderline Personality Disorder, self-harm, boundaries, the situation with her mother, and her advanceme...
S3 Ep 6: Why So Critical Of My Body? Stress Being Looked At In Public?
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why am I so critical of my body? Why did I feel ashamed of my 'unsubstantiated thoughts' of a defendant while I was on Jury Duty? Why do I stress abou...
S3 Ep 5: Violators of Boundaries
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Violators of boundaries. The Law of Genuine Attitude Reflection. http://www.thelastsymptom.com Join our online community at thelastsymptom.loc...
S3 Ep 4: Special Announcement. A Follower's Big Breakthrough. More.
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A special announcement about a valuable & new, ongoing, upcoming Last Symptom resource. A follower's big breakthrough. The moon. Poetry: Geist's Grave...
S3 Ep 3: The Encouragement Episode
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How I view praise for The Last Symptom. Encouragement. A true story about a smudge of light in the night sky. The flower in the field that will never ...
S3 Ep 2: Five Facets of Authentic Love. Confronting Parents
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 5 facets of Authentic Love. Why confronting your parents is a bad idea. Denial and how it works. Acceptance is an emotional achievement, not an in...
S3 Ep 1 Special: You Are Not A Car
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You are not a car. Making yourself your priority is not selfish. Inherent worth is real, and this is how it works. http://www.thelastsymptom.com ...
S2 Ep 54: Last Symptom Students Speak
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Second Class of The Last Symptom Fundamentals Live & Online Course. Final episode of the show's second season. ----more---- The Last Symptom is co...
S2 Ep 53: Hope
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hope. ----more---- The Last Symptom is constantly growing. Websites and services evolve and change. Here are the latest & most current resources you n...
S2 Ep52: When Problems Persist
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When problems persist. A sorting clerk who wrote a letter to us in the future a hundred years ago. My mooning experience gone awry. ----more---- The...
S2 Ep 51: The Persistent Feeling of Emptiness
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The persistent feeling of emptiness. Where it comes from, and what to focus on to fix it. ----more---- The Last Symptom is constantly growing. Websi...
S2 Ep50: Feeling Is Not Doing
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling is not doing, and the broader implications of what this means. ----more---- The Last Symptom is constantly growing. Websites and services ev...
S2 Ep 49: Dogs & Emotional Health
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dogs. An ode to my dog Bradbury, and how he relates to my authentic recovery from emotional disorder and unhealth. How other dogs have played a role. ...
S2 Ep 48: Poop! Sex Episode Follow-Up
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Poop! Follow-up to the S2 Ep 47 The Sex Episode. Topics discussed: Sex, shame, acceptance, denial, confirmation bias, and of course, Mr. Rogers. ---...
S2 Ep 47: The Sex Episode
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
DON'T listen to this around children. Morality and emotional health are two entirely different discussions. Not playing judge. My first sexual experie...
S2 Ep 46: My Guest, The Actress
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest, the actress. Relationships, progress, insights, stories. http://www.thelastsymptom.com Join our online community at thelastsymptom.l...
S2 Ep 45: The BCCCs Of Emotional Health
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An extremely important discussion about Boundaries: The BCCCs of emotional health. Simplifying your approach to things and making your approach more e...
S2 Ep 44: What’s A BPD ’Episode’?
20 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is a Borderline Personality Disorder 'episode'? Context. Balance in perception. Nobody can explain why airplanes stay in the air. Oil could be a ...
S2 Ep 43: The Healthy Doppelgänger Exercise
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Healthy Doppelgänger Exercise. Profoundness in the statement, "People do what they want to do." Braggart in the woods with his girlfriend. World ...
S2 Ep 42: My Guest, Shamala
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My very special guest Shamala in the UK talks about her experience of authentically recovering from her emotional disorder, as a mother, a grandmother...
S2 Ep 41 SPECIAL: Complicate or FACILITATE?
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn to facilitate, not complicate. When it comes to authentic recovery, the terminology matters. There's no such thing as 'radical' acceptance, only...
S2 Ep 40: What Formula Decides Your Disorder?
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The formula that decides the specific emotional disorder you end up with. Does a specific diagnosis matter? Emotional Disorder vs. Emotional Unhealth....
S2 Ep 39 SPECIAL: When The Answer Is Nothing
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mean reviews, ouch. YouTube locking me out of my account. (Make sure you're subscribed to The Last Symptom Rumble channel). Support that doesn't invol...
S2 Ep 38: My Muslim Guest In Sweden
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why won't stuff just work? Fed Ex is the new cable company. Sonya, my Muslim guest in Sweden talks about her progress recovering from Borderline Perso...
S2 Ep 37: ”You’re A Narcissist And A Liar.”
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is narcissism an example of somebody genuinely liking himself or herself? Emotional health & the human condition. Perspective, plus motivating force. ...
S2 Ep 36: Slap-Upside-The-Head Episode
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hurting women thinking every man who is comfortable with himself is a narcissist. Folks who circumvent proper channels of communication. Natural behav...
S2 Ep 35: Is Great, Positive, Real Change Possible?
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Once a cheater, always a cheater? The people throwing toilet paper & yeast parties. Statues in my honor. Stress, tragedy, unrecognized pain, fear, dep...
S2 Ep 33: My Mistress.
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The intimate story of my affair with a woman named Janelle. Fake recovery, managing symptoms, moral dilemmas. Coming to understand the true nature of ...
S2 Ep 32: The Enormous Hurdle
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Helping people escape denial in relation to their memory of, and views of, their parents. In the vast majority of cases, emotional disorders do not in...
S2 Ep 31: You Are NOT a ’Borderline’
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Beginning of the Covid outbreak. How does my advice at that early time when everything was uncertain hold up? People who try to circumvent my arrangem...
S2 Ep 30: Tossing Timber Into A Locomotive
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Problems in life persisting. Authentic recovery isn't simply a series of superficial steps that we go through. Enjoying the 'benefits' of being emotio...
S2 Ep 29: Parents As Con Artists & Swindlers
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Parental Con Artistry. The truth about the most-popular treatments. Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. It's not our children's job to show us the way. Abuse ...
S2 Ep 27: How Will I Know I’m Truly Getting Better?
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A brief conversation about how you'll know that you're making genuine progress. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymptom.com The Las...
S2 Ep 26: FAKE Empathy Vs. REAL Empathy
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An examination of some of the distinguishing aspects of genuine empathy compared to false empathy, and the motivations and purposes for them. 'Empath'...
S2 Ep 25: How To Change Unconscious Beliefs
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Unconscious perspectives are ethereal and abstract. How do you get down there to change them? The O.J. Simpson car chase. Large projection TVs. Intere...
S2 Ep 24: HEALTHY Relationship Qualifications
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about relationships - the romantic, and the non-romantic kind. What REASONABLE and HEALTHY qualifications should you have in place? What do...
S2 Ep 23: Feelings Versus Thoughts
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The true nature of feelings, versus the nature of thoughts. Erroneous religious obstacles. Submarine captains. "Responsible for" is not equivalent to ...
S2 Ep 20: ’Trauma’ Is Horse***t
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The reason why 'trauma' is a lie and misdirection in your efforts to recover from Borderline Personality Disorder (Emotionally Unstable Personality Di...
S2 Ep 19: The Most-Disturbing Thing About BPD
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The most disturbing aspect of Borderline Personality Disorder (Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder). The World's positions of 'expertise'. Black...
S2 Ep 18: Sad, Hard, Frustrating Circumstances
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Doing our best in sad, hard, frustrating circumstances. Making ourselves our priority. Man with rattlesnake bite caring for somebody with an ingrown t...
S2 Ep 17: BPD Can’t ’Get Worse’
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why Borderline Personality Disorder (Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder) can't get worse. What really is Borderline Personality Disorder? Some ...
S2 Ep 16: SEVEN Ways to Identify BAD THERAPISTS
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Seven ways to identify bad therapists. Plus, an interview with my favorite 4-year-old guest; my daughter. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: the...
S2 Ep 15: A Relaxed Conversation About This & That
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dogs. Culture Clashes. Technology complicating life rather than making it simpler. Robot toilets. Independence & individuality as illusions. Marionett...
S2 Ep 14: Stop Exposing Yourself to Poison
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dependents aren't responsible for themselves. Identifying where responsibility lies. Shaming messages & attitudes, not exposing ourselves to that pois...
S2 Ep 13: Breakthroughs, Epiphanies & Revelations
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of looking at the reality of the past. Socrates false quote. The real thrill of breakthroughs, epiphanies & revelations. Stereograms, 3...
S2 Ep 12: The RADIOACTIVE Man
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Radioactive Man. Suffering has great benefits. Laurence of Arabia. José Altuve's incredible homerun. Fake Knowledge. A man at a crossroads, deali...
S2 Ep 11: Boundaries & Family
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A thorough discussion about boundaries, enforcing boundaries, and dealing with family members who ignore boundaries. A personal real-life situation in...
S2 Ep 10: Religion, Cults, Emotional Health
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Religion. Cults. Emotional Health. Logical Fallacies. The Limited Bullfighter at supper. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymptom.com ...
S2 Ep 8: The Law of Individual Inherent Rights Responsibility & Authority
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Law of Individual Inherent Rights Responsibility & Authority. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymptom.com The Last Symptom Loca...
S2 Ep 7: The Greatest Obstacle To Recovery
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The greatest obstacle to recovery: What it is, and why you can beat it. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymptom.com The Last Sympto...
S2 Ep 6: Calm-Assertive Vs. Passive-Aggressive
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What dogs can teach us: Calm Assertive vs. Passive Aggressive communication-behavior styles. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymptom.com...
S2 Ep 5: Your Questions Answered
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Various questions by listeners answered. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymptom.com The Last Symptom Locals community: thelastsymp...
S2 Ep 4: The Worst Part of Having Had Borderline Personality Disorder
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What was the worst part for me of having had Borderline Personality Disorder? In this episode I tell you. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thela...
S2 Ep 3: Seven Steps for Eliminating SHAME
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Seven steps to eliminating shame, in order. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymptom.com The Last Symptom Locals community: thelasts...
S2 Ep 2: SUBTLETY Matters Enormously
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of subtleties cannot be overstated. Also, the sometimes well-intentioned, but completely incompetent and corrupt professional community...
S2 Ep 1: Relationships. Love.
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The first new episode of the second season. Romantic relationships. Love. Words of encouragement. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymp...
S1 Ep 59: The Compact Car, Airliner & Locomotive
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Final episode of the first season. Behind the scenes. Also, the very first episode that was originally lost, re-recorded. ----more---- The Last Symp...
S1 Ep 57: SELF-HARM
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Self Harm: All of the Whats, Whys, and Hows. Perhaps you believe this is a behavior that you have never personally engaged in. We'll examine whether o...
S1 Ep 56: How REASONABLE Are You?
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're all drawn to reasonable people. How reasonable are you? ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymptom.com The Last Symptom Locals com...
S1 Ep 55: The LAWN CHAIR pilot
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
External things versus inner things. Larry Walters, the Lawn Chair Pilot, teaches us why it is so important not to be fooled by the idea that personal...
S1 Ep 54: My Psychology-Not-Psychology Book Recommendations
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My psychology-not-psychology book recommendations. The danger of books that are currently being sold about Borderline Personality Disorder (Emotionall...
S1 Ep 53: Why You Have INHERENT WORTH
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do you have inherent worth? Where does it come from? What makes it possible? ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymptom.com The La...
S1 Ep 51: Tribute to Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers‘ Neighborhood)
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Am I a 'cult leader'? People who do not understand the word 'opinion'. Affectionate tribute to Fred Rogers from Mr. Rogers' neighborhood, a famous chi...
S1 Ep 50: Causes of INFIDELITY
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Infidelity fully explained as it relates to Borderline Personality Disorder (Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder) and other emotional disorders....
S1 Ep 49: Why Your Sensitivity Is Not To Blame
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The reasons your sensitivity is not to blame for you having developed Borderline Personality Disorder (Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder) or a...
S1 Ep 48: Real-Life Contrasts In Attitude
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Two real-life examples of individuals working with different attitudes regarding Borderline Personality Disorder (Emotionally Unstable Personality Dis...
S1 Ep 47: LOVE
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why Borderline Personality Disorder (Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder) makes authentic love impossible, and what to do about it. ----more--...
S1 Ep 46: My Guest, Archana of India
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My very special guest Archana, who is formally educated in psychology. We talk about a slew of topics, such as codependence, Borderline Personality Di...