SOLVED with Mark Manson Meditation, Solved: Is It Actually Worth It?
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Mar 18, 2026 A skeptical look at meditation cuts through the hype, culty gurus, and mystical sales pitch. The conversation explores what it actually seems to help with, why a noisy mind is not failure, and how walking or even chores can count. It also digs into when the practice can backfire and whether a secular version loses something important.
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Start Tiny If You Think You Have No Time
- Start with one minute and attach mindfulness to driving, showering, or chores if time feels scarce.
- Mark Manson argues feeling too busy often signals you need meditation most, because better awareness can reduce wasted time and bad decisions.
People Avoid Meditation To Avoid Seeing Themselves
- People may resist meditation because greater awareness could force painful changes in work, relationships, or habits.
- Drew Burney says nobody says this directly, but subconscious fear of what meditation might reveal can block therapy, journaling, and mindfulness alike.
Trauma Changes Whether Meditation Is Safe
- Avoid unsupervised meditation if you have trauma, severe anxiety, OCD, or dissociation risk.
- Drew Burney says silence and inward focus can trigger re-experiencing, dysregulation, or rumination, so practice should be structured and professionally guided.
