In this public episode of The Minimalists Podcast, we speak with Kapil Gupta, MD, about prescriptions, discontent, fear, suffering, misery, lies, truth, and more. Watch all 2 hours of episode 373 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
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Discussed in This Episode
- What are your perspectives regarding conflict?
- Why are we so concerned with the opinions of others?
- Why is trying to convince others so problematic?
- What do you mean by “the ultimate possibility of a human being”?
- What is pointless about hope?
- How are beliefs often tainted by self-righteousness?
- What are your views regarding the ego?
- What does “truth” mean to you?
- What is the value of meditation?
- What are the “how” and the “why”?
- What prescriptions are useful?
- What are the problems with attachments?
- Do you consider self-help books actually helpful?
- Are gratitude journals valuable?
- What do you consider “permission slips”?
- How important is it for each of us to discover our sense of purpose?
- How do we appropriately address trauma?
- What is the difference between a helper and a supporter?
- How do you define “trauma”?
- What are your opinions regarding hope?
- Do you have any New Year’s resolutions?
Minimal Maxims
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- Excitement is an addiction.
- Betterment is a cultural disease.
- Dogmas poison the truth.
- Attachments block contentment.
- Freedom is the only worthwhile thing.
- The pursuit of happiness is a path away from peace.
- Self-righteousness is the main ingredient in suffering.
- Expectations are the bars to your prison cell.
- Hope is the measure of future regrets.
- All conflict is self-conflict. —Kapil Gupta, MD
- Fear exists only in the presence of consequences. —Kapil Gupta, MD
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Book: Direct Truth
- Essay: No Prescriptions
- Essay: The Advice Epidemic
- Patreon: The Minimalists
- Podcast: The Advice Epidemic
- Resources: The Minimalists
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- Website: Kapil Gupta
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