In this episode, I talk to Ryan A. Bush, author of Designing the Mind: The Principles of Psychitecture and the forthcoming Become Who You Are: A New Theory of Self-Esteem, Human Greatness, and the Opposite of Depression. Bonus: Ryan is generously offering listeners two free ebooks from his website, called the Psychitect’s Toolkit and The Book of Self Mastery.
Highlights
What is Designing the Mind and Psychitecture?
How Ryan’s background in design influenced his approach to self-improvement
The main thing Ryan thinks people should learn to stop doing
The philosophical influences on Ryan’s work
How Ryan became interested in Stoicism
How Ryan’s work draws on cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT)
The role of metacognition and meditation
Ryan’s views about anger
How his new book, Become Who You Are, differs from his previous book
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