Grow Your Mindset and Happiness, the Ancient Stoic Ways.
Are modern self-help gurus just repackaging ancient wisdom? Learn the timeless psychological insights from legendary philosopher Epicurus that can help you achieve happiness, overcome fear, and live fully.
In this psychology and personal growth-focused episode, we decode the dense 2000+ year old teachings of Epicurus, founder of Epicureanism. Understand the common misconceptions about what Epicurus stood for and what it means to live an Epicurean lifestyle of prudence and contentment.
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On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.
Through a process of honest self-reflection of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward, we can lose the ego and build awareness of how to be the best we can be.
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Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement
Episode: Ancient Greek Philosophy to Reduce Modern Anxiety
Chapters:
00:00 Choosing Happiness
02:33 The Principal Doctrines of Epicurus
03:57 Epicureanism and Stoicism
05:10 4 Keys to Happiness
05:39 Don't Fear Death
07:09 Lessons from a dying podcast guest
07:43 What is good is easy to get
08:56 Epicurus' Hierarchy of Desires
11:02 Epicurus' Lifestyle and Values
12:15 Epicurus on God
13:57 2 Framework from Epicurus
15:25 Send Off
Relevant keywords
Growth mindset podcast
Epicurus
Epicureanism
Ancient Greek Philosophy
Hedonism
Pursuit of Pleasure
Epicurean Paradox
The Garden (Epicurus' school)
Philosophy of Happiness
Stoicism vs Epicureanism
Ataraxia (Tranquility)
Simple Living
Desire Theory
Death and Fearlessness
Rational Pleasure
Friendship and Community
Hellenistic Philosophy
Materialism (Philosophical Context)
Epicurean Ethics
The Nature of the Gods (Epicurean View)
Legacy of Epicurus
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Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement