Mini Episode: The Elephant and The Rider
The One You Feed13 Juni 2015

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

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Robert Biswas-Diener

Robert Biswas-Diener

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Mini Episode- Excerpt from 7 Habits Course

Mini Episode- Excerpt from 7 Habits Course

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Jeffrey Rubin

This week we talk to Jeffrey Rubin about the art of flourishingDr. Jeffrey Rubin is widely regarded as one of the leading authorities on the integration of meditation and psychotherapy. In his ground-...

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Bonus Re-Release: Andrew Solomon

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Andrew Solomon is a writer and lecturer on politics, culture and psychology.Solomon’s newest book, Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity, published on November 13, 2012, wo...

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Dan Wilson

Dan Wilson

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Alex LIckerman

Alex LIckerman

Alex Lickerman is a physician, former assistant professor of medicine and director of primary care, and current assistant vice president for Student Health and Counseling Services at the University of...

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Jordan Harbinger

Jordan Harbinger

[powerpress]  This week we talk to Jordan Harbinger about the power of awareness and intentionJordan Harbinger is the founder of The Art of Charm. The Art of Charm helps men to improve their social sk...

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Mini Episode 10: Setbacks and Dissapointments

Mini Episode 10: Setbacks and Dissapointments

"A setback is not permission to abandon your plans" - Chris Brogan Eric talks about handling setbacks and disappointmentsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at http...

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