Open Minded Testing of Principles to Live By
St Augustine walked a long and winding road from violence and gratification to virtue and veneration. He wrote one of the first surviving autobiographies that also recorded his scientific approach to understanding religion and humanity with our flaws whilst exploring the philosophy of fulfilment.\nJourney inside the mind of one of history\u2019s most influential thinkers. In this psychology and self-improvement-focused episode, we\u2019re unpacking the first autobiography ever written \u2013 the Confessions of St. Augustine.\nIn this episode we explore the landmark autobiography \u201cConfessions\u201d by St. Augustine, braiding philosophical insights across a dramatic life story arc. Journey through profound realizations about memory, learning, time, astrology, friendship formed through shared misdeeds, and the innate darkness within humanity. See how misguided faith gave way to an abiding wisdom we still reference today.\u201d\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\nYoutube - @Samjam\n- - -\nShow: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement\nEpisode: Open Minded Testing of Principles to Live By\nChapters:\n0:00 Curiosity Fuels the Quest for Truth\n02:27 Overview on the Confessions of Saint Augustine\n05:22 Ancient philosophies answering basic questions\n06:27 St. Augustine's early childhood\n10:34 Astrology's limit\n12:09 Augustine's teenage years\n14:22 Nature vs. Nurture\n17:53 Ancient Understanding on Memory\n19:34 Send off\nTopics\nSt. Augustine\nThe Confessions\nStoicism\nSelf improvement\nHumans Natural Flaw\nOvercoming Sinfulness\nLiving in the Present\nShort-term Gratification\nMemory\nAstrology\nCuriosity\nAttraction of Faith an Happiness\nSpirituality\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices