Decoding Epicurus' Happiness Hacks

Grow Your Mindset and Happiness, the Ancient Stoic Ways.

Are 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.

In 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.

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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: Ancient Greek Philosophy to Reduce Modern Anxiety

Chapters:

00:00 Choosing Happiness

02:33 The Principal Doctrines of Epicurus

03:57 Epicureanism and Stoicism

05:10 4 Keys to Happiness

05:39 Don't Fear Death

07:09 Lessons from a dying podcast guest 

07:43 What is good is easy to get

08:56 Epicurus' Hierarchy of Desires

11:02 Epicurus' Lifestyle and Values

12:15 Epicurus on God

13:57 2 Framework from Epicurus

15:25 Send Off

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Ataraxia (Tranquility)

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Death and Fearlessness

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