PsycHacks Episode 30: Memento mori and happiness
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Sep 3, 2021 Exploring the benefits of memento mori in Stoic philosophy, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing meaningful goals and letting go of trivial matters for a more fulfilling life.
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Mortality Sharpens Priorities
- Remembering your mortality makes you prioritize what truly matters in life.
- Limited time pushes you to pursue growth, happiness, and a meaningful legacy.
Emotional Denial Versus Occasional Confrontation
- We know we will die intellectually but often live in emotional denial of it.
- Periodically confronting mortality is difficult but psychologically useful.
Let Go Of The Small Stuff
- If today could be your last day, stop wasting it on complaints and resentment.
- Let go of petty grievances and choose presence and play instead.