Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
Education:Self-Improvement
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.
Journey inside the mind of one of history’s most influential thinkers. In this psychology and self-improvement-focused episode, we’re unpacking the first autobiography ever written – the Confessions of St. Augustine.
In this episode we explore the landmark autobiography “Confessions” 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.”
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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: Open Minded Testing of Principles to Live By
Chapters:
0:00 Curiosity Fuels the Quest for Truth
02:27 Overview on the Confessions of Saint Augustine
05:22 Ancient philosophies answering basic questions
06:27 St. Augustine's early childhood
10:34 Astrology's limit
12:09 Augustine's teenage years
14:22 Nature vs. Nurture
17:53 Ancient Understanding on Memory
19:34 Send off
Topics
St. Augustine
The Confessions
Stoicism
Self improvement
Humans Natural Flaw
Overcoming Sinfulness
Living in the Present
Short-term Gratification
Memory
Astrology
Curiosity
Attraction of Faith an Happiness
Spirituality
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