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Practical Psychology for navigating life's challenges and cultivating joy.\nSam Webster Harris explores the concept of life as a series of games, blending psychological insights with practical wisdom. He discusses how every aspect of life involves some form of gameplay, from professional networks like LinkedIn to personal decisions and social interactions. \nWe dig into the intersection of Philosophy and Psychology to understand the experiencing self and how we navigate our moments.\nSam emphasizes the importance of understanding the different 'modes' of approaching life's games\u2014machine, intelligent, and zen. He advocates for living authentically, focusing on self-amusement, and challenging societal norms.\nLearn to apply some of the more surreal and abstract concepts of the mind into real life:\n\nHow to understand what game you are playing?\n\nEstablish what is really at stake\n\nDefine the rules for yourself to play your own game\n\nHave more fun\n\n\nThe episode encourages listeners to reassess their motivations and redefine what winning means in their personal game of life.\n\nFurther reading:\n\n\nGodel, Escher, Bach - Douglas R. Hofstedter\n\n\nFinite and Infinite Games - James P. Carse\n\n\nThe Infinite Game - Simon Sinek\n\n\nThe Way of Zen - The Taboo of Knowing Who You Are - Alan Watts\n\n\nSponsors:\nCozy Earth: Luxury Bamboo sheets and Loungeware that become softer as you use them.\n35% off code 'GROWTH' - CozyEarth.com\n\nSleepyClub: Doctor-approved natural sleeping aid that improves sleep quality. Safe to take every day.\n20% discount code 'GROWTH20' - SleepyClub.co.uk\n\nShortForm: Summaries and guides for the world's best books and ideas.\nFREE trial and 20% off annual fee - ShortForm.com/Psychology\n\nMeet Sam\n\nFree Call - Schedule Link\n\n\nInfluence the Show\n\nFeedback - Request and Ideas Form\n\n\nGrowth Mindset pod:\nSam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.\n\n\nWatch - YouTube (Growth Mindset)\n\n\n\nMail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com\n\n\nInsta - SamJam.zen\n\n\n\nNewsletter - Expansive Thinking\n\n\n\nChapters:\n00:00 The Concept of Life as a Game\n01:28 The Rules of Life's Games\n03:17 The Games of LinkedIn and Appearance\n06:30 Life Lessons - Philosophy for fun and success\n11:36 Your Point of View is First Player\n14:03 The Three Modes for Playing Games\n15:00 Applying the Modes to Social Media, News and Health\n17:00 Final Thoughts\n18:00 Housekeeping and Recommendations\n\nTopics:\n\nunderstanding life games and personal growth\n\nhow to play life games on your own terms\n\nmastering life games for more fun and success\n\npsychological models for better life decisions\n\nnavigating life's games with mental models\n\nbuilding mental strength through understanding games\n\nenhancing life strategies with cognitive psychology\n\napplying psychology to everyday life games\n\ntips for playing life's psychological games\n\ndealing with societal expectations psychologically\n\nphilisophical insights into life's hidden games\n\ndeveloping self-awareness in life's games\n\npractical psychology for navigating life's challenges\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices