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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