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Stop The Chase for "More" | Stoic Philosophy, Neuroscience, & Finding What is Enough

The Synapse and the Stoa: Psychology & Stoic Philosophy by John Sampson | Science-Based Self-Help

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This week, we tackle the relentless psychological burden of Status Anxiety and the central question: What is Enough?

We all feel the pull of the Hedonic Treadmill, constantly chasing more success, money, and recognition, only to find contentment always out of reach. If you don't define What is Enough, nothing ever will be.

In this powerful episode, John Sampson fuses ancient Stoic Philosophy (Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca) and modern Neuroscience to reveal the toxic loop that keeps your brain trapped in a state of Never Enough.

You will learn:

  • 🧠 The Psychological Trap: What happens in your brain (the amygdala & HPA axis) when you are constantly chas ... 
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self helpphilosophypsychologymotivationmentalhealthstoicismsuccesspersonal developmentdisciplineself control
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