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It’s right there in the name - Mr. Beast.

I wouldn’t seek out a personal trainer who chooses the name Mr. Hyde personally.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes - the $500k isn’t stupid, but the psychological effects are forever. Hope some of that money got earmarked for therapy and counseling! Not kidding, I am an advocate for CBT and I’m pretty sure this situation is pretty similar to stories where lottery winners end up with mo money mo problems.

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LMAO, this stunt is a lot less psychologically damaging than my first job I worked as a teenager for $6.15/hr. At that job people lobbed personal insults at my daily, I was treated like human garbage, I was touched inappropriately many times, and I was always getting a raise "next week."

Get over yourself.

Psychological effects? The contestant volunteered for this, and was able to step out at any time (many times while still making a good amount of money).

How many people were kept locked in their - possibly smaller - homes during COVID with no option to exit and no end date in sight?

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