Mini Episode: The Elephant and The Rider

Mini Episode: The Elephant and The Rider

Mini Episode: The Elephant and The RiderOne of my favorite books is The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom by Jonathan Haidt.In it, Haidt poses several "Great Ideas" on happiness espoused by thinkers of the past - Plato, Buddha, Jesus and others - and examines them in the light of contemporary psychological research, extracting from them any lessons that still apply to our modern lives. Central to the book are the concepts of virtue, happiness, fulfillment, and meaning.He uses a metaphor of a rider on the back of an elephant in which the conscious mind is the rider and the unconscious mind is the elephant. The rider is unable to control the elephant by force: this explains many puzzles about our mental life, particularly why we have such trouble with weakness of will. Learning how to train the elephant is the secret of self-improvement. Visit our website Some of our most popular interviews that you might also enjoy:Kino MacGregorStrand of OaksMike Scott of the WaterboysTodd Henry- author of Die EmptyRandy Scott HydeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(1004)

How to Find Your Way to Healing, Hope, and Peace with Seth Gillihan

How to Find Your Way to Healing, Hope, and Peace with Seth Gillihan

Seth Gillihan, a renowned clinical psychologist and author, offers a fresh take on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Drawing from his personal journey of overcoming health challenges and embracing m...

9 Feb 20241h 7min

What Can Be Found When Losing Sight with Andrew Leland

What Can Be Found When Losing Sight with Andrew Leland

Andrew Leland shares a deeply personal story of losing his vision due to retinitis pigmentosa. He shares some of the challenges and necessary adjustments that come with acquiring with his gradual disa...

6 Feb 202459min

Embracing Life’s Complexities with Curiosity and Questions with Pádraig Ó Tuama

Embracing Life’s Complexities with Curiosity and Questions with Pádraig Ó Tuama

In this episode, Pádraig Ó Tuama shares what it means to learn to begin embracing life’s complexities with curiosity and questions. He delves into the profound impact of time, highlighting the wisdom ...

2 Feb 202455min

Special Episode:  Exploring The Different Paths to Recovery

Special Episode: Exploring The Different Paths to Recovery

In this special episode, Eric is joined by Laura Cathcart Robbins, Carl Erik Fisher, and Holly Whitaker to share their personal experiences with addiction and recovery. Their discussion explores the c...

31 Jan 20241h 6min

How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone with Jessica Hagy

How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone with Jessica Hagy

Jessica Hagy's interesting and unique work explores the concept of visual grammar and the power of expression through diagrams. Her pursuit of self-discovery expanded as she delved into the world of o...

26 Jan 202434min

Learning to Find Comfort in Discomfort with Light Watkins

Learning to Find Comfort in Discomfort with Light Watkins

In this episode, Light Watkins discusses important principles from his latest book, Travel Light: Spiritual Minimalism to Live a More Fulfilled Life.  He emphasizes the importance of making choices th...

23 Jan 20241h

How to Overcome Perfectionism and Create Your Best Work with David Kadavy

How to Overcome Perfectionism and Create Your Best Work with David Kadavy

In this episode, David Kadavy discusses how to overcome procrastination and create your best work. He provides valuable insights on unlocking true passions through curiosity and experimentation and hi...

19 Jan 202446min

The Well-Nourished Life: Tips for Mindful Eating and Living with Andrea Lieberstein

The Well-Nourished Life: Tips for Mindful Eating and Living with Andrea Lieberstein

In this episode, Andrea Lieberstein explores what it means to have a well nourished life and learning to eat and live mindfully. Discover the transformative power in healing our relationship with food...

16 Jan 20241h 7min

Populært innen Fakta

fastlegen
dine-penger-pengeradet
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
rss-bisarr-historie
foreldreradet
treningspodden
jakt-og-fiskepodden
rss-strid-de-norske-borgerkrigene
rss-kunsten-a-leve
mikkels-paskenotter
sinnsyn
hverdagspsyken
rss-sunn-okonomi
lederskap-nhhs-podkast-om-ledelse
rss-kull
tomprat-med-gunnar-tjomlid
fryktlos
hagespiren-podcast
gravid-uke-for-uke
rss-ifengsel-podden