Stoics, Metacognition, and Mindfulness

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This chapter explores the influence of Stoicism on Nietzsche and the role of metacognition in self-improvement, focusing on mindfulness and its enhancing effects on metacognition. It discusses the role of metacognition in repairing one's mind and beliefs and delves into its importance in conditions like OCD and rumination. The chapter also highlights the toxic nature of anger and its cognitive biases, emphasizing the need for strategies like empathy and recognizing ignorance to overcome it.

In this episode, I talk to Ryan A. Bush, author of Designing the Mind: The Principles of Psychitecture and the forthcoming Become Who You Are: A New Theory of Self-Esteem, Human Greatness, and the Opposite of Depression. Bonus: Ryan is generously offering listeners two free ebooks from his website, called the Psychitect’s Toolkit and The Book of Self Mastery.

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Highlights

* What is Designing the Mind and Psychitecture?

* How Ryan’s background in design influenced his approach to self-improvement

* The main thing Ryan thinks people should learn to stop doing

* The philosophical influences on Ryan’s work

* How Ryan became interested in Stoicism

* How Ryan’s work draws on cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT)

* The role of metacognition and meditation

* Ryan’s views about anger

* How his new book, Become Who You Are, differs from his previous book

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