Decoding Epicurus' Happiness Hacks

Published: Dec. 12, 2023, 10:58 a.m.

Grow Your Mindset and Happiness, the Ancient Stoic Ways.\nAre 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.\nIn 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.\n- - -\nOn 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.\nThrough 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.\n- - -\nConnect with Sam:\nSam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking\nWatch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)\nTwitter - @samjamharris\nInstagram - @SamJam.zen\n- - -\nShow: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement\nEpisode: Ancient Greek Philosophy to Reduce Modern Anxiety\nChapters:\n00:00\xa0Choosing Happiness\n02:33 The Principal Doctrines of Epicurus\n03:57 Epicureanism and Stoicism\n05:10 4 Keys to Happiness\n05:39 Don't Fear Death\n07:09 Lessons from a dying\xa0podcast guest\xa0\n07:43 What is good is easy to get\n08:56 Epicurus' Hierarchy of Desires\n11:02 Epicurus' Lifestyle and Values\n12:15 Epicurus on God\n13:57 2 Framework from Epicurus\n15:25 Send Off\nRelevant keywords\nGrowth mindset podcast\nEpicurus\nEpicureanism\nAncient Greek Philosophy\nHedonism\nPursuit of Pleasure\nEpicurean Paradox\nThe Garden (Epicurus' school)\nPhilosophy of Happiness\nStoicism vs Epicureanism\nAtaraxia (Tranquility)\nSimple Living\nDesire Theory\nDeath and Fearlessness\nRational Pleasure\nFriendship and Community\nHellenistic Philosophy\nMaterialism (Philosophical Context)\nEpicurean Ethics\nThe Nature of the Gods (Epicurean View)\nLegacy of Epicurus\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices