Epicurean Life Strategies for Modern Times

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    2. Elegant Choices 3

      • Pacatus
      • July 3, 2023 at 6:34 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      July 3, 2023 at 6:34 PM

    2. Managing tech "over-use" & keeping your senses sharp 4

      • Kalosyni
      • May 18, 2024 at 3:30 AM
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    4. Cassius

      May 18, 2024 at 3:30 AM

    2. Being content in your situation or taking a risk for greater pleasure. 25

      • Eoghan Gardiner
      • May 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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    4. Kalosyni

      May 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM

    2. Epicurean Philosophy for the Sensitive Soul 4

      • Kalosyni
      • July 12, 2023 at 11:25 AM
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    4. warjuning

      July 12, 2023 at 11:25 AM

    2. Training book/framework for new Epicureans 16

      • Matteng
      • May 18, 2023 at 5:04 AM
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    4. Don

      May 18, 2023 at 5:04 AM

    2. Sensory Overload Article / Article on Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) 1

      • Kalosyni
      • March 26, 2023 at 8:14 AM
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    4. Goblin

      March 26, 2023 at 8:14 AM

    2. A Happy Life: the Emotional Feeling Tone of the Epicurean Lifestyle 1

      • Kalosyni
      • March 29, 2023 at 2:40 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      March 29, 2023 at 2:40 PM

    2. Dealing with the Feeling of Frustration - a practical method 5

      • Kalosyni
      • March 13, 2023 at 5:15 AM
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    4. Matteng

      March 13, 2023 at 5:15 AM

    2. Practical Epicurean Therapeutics: Tips on dealing with worry 5

      • Kalosyni
      • March 18, 2023 at 6:34 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      March 18, 2023 at 6:34 PM

    2. Increasing Pleasure Through Fun

      • Kalosyni
      • February 4, 2023 at 2:31 PM
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    2. Encouragement Toward Pleasure at the Holidays -- Share your thoughts and experiences 10

      • Kalosyni
      • December 14, 2022 at 12:50 PM
      • Kalosyni
      • December 25, 2022 at 11:16 PM
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    4. Faunus

      December 25, 2022 at 11:16 PM

    2. From Stress to Happiness 5

      • Pacatus
      • November 18, 2022 at 2:24 PM
      • Pacatus
      • November 22, 2022 at 2:33 AM
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    4. Root304

      November 22, 2022 at 2:33 AM

    2. Is Epicurean life achievable only for well off? 13

      • waterholic
      • September 19, 2022 at 10:12 AM
      • waterholic
      • September 20, 2022 at 1:33 PM
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      September 20, 2022 at 1:33 PM

    2. Compatibility of Epicureanism and Existential Therapy 12

      • Kalosyni
      • July 29, 2023 at 9:50 AM
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    4. Kalosyni

      July 29, 2023 at 9:50 AM

    2. Help (How To Find Peace of Mind When Facing A Turbulent World) 14

      • Pacatus
      • July 20, 2022 at 4:31 PM
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    4. Pacatus

      July 20, 2022 at 4:31 PM

    2. Is Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy Compatible with Epicureanism? 23

      • Kalosyni
      • May 4, 2022 at 10:53 PM
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    4. Don

      May 4, 2022 at 10:53 PM

    2. The Life Enhancing Benefits of Epicurean Philosophy 4

      • Kalosyni
      • April 30, 2022 at 7:58 PM
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    4. Scott

      April 30, 2022 at 7:58 PM

    2. A shower thought on pleasure and meals. 2

      • smoothiekiwi
      • February 15, 2022 at 2:37 PM
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      • February 16, 2022 at 2:56 AM
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      February 16, 2022 at 2:56 AM

    2. Epicurean Worldview, Personal Identity, and Creating Community 42

      • Kalosyni
      • January 22, 2022 at 8:11 AM
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    4. Titus

      January 22, 2022 at 8:11 AM

    2. "Religion is a part of me"... how to deal with that? 27

      • smoothiekiwi
      • January 12, 2022 at 11:11 AM
      • smoothiekiwi
      • May 6, 2022 at 6:05 PM
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    4. Matt

      May 6, 2022 at 6:05 PM

    2. Dance and it's place in Epicureanism? 10

      • Kalosyni
      • January 8, 2022 at 12:46 PM
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    4. Cassius

      January 8, 2022 at 12:46 PM

    2. Living Unknown Online 3

      • Matt
      • January 2, 2022 at 7:55 AM
      • Matt
      • January 2, 2022 at 10:05 AM
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    4. Matt

      January 2, 2022 at 10:05 AM

    2. Implementing Personal Hedonic Calculus 13

      • Kalosyni
      • April 2, 2024 at 1:10 PM
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    4. Kalosyni

      April 2, 2024 at 1:10 PM

    2. An Epicurean Christmas 11

      • Matt
      • December 4, 2021 at 3:45 PM
      • Matt
      • December 5, 2023 at 2:50 PM
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    4. Eikadistes

      December 5, 2023 at 2:50 PM

    2. Epicurean Pleaure and Enjoyment Differs Depending on Introvert vs. Extrovert Brain Differences 2

      • Kalosyni
      • October 20, 2021 at 6:16 PM
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    4. Don

      October 20, 2021 at 6:16 PM

    2. Let's explore and reclaim pleasure 32

      • Kalosyni
      • September 26, 2021 at 12:27 PM
      • Kalosyni
      • January 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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    4. Bryan

      January 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM

    2. Autarkia And Epicurean Living In The Modern World 24

      • Macario
      • September 7, 2021 at 11:02 PM
      • Macario
      • September 22, 2021 at 6:42 AM
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    4. Don

      September 22, 2021 at 6:42 AM

    2. Practical exercises: PD4 7

      • Godfrey
      • July 15, 2021 at 10:25 AM
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    4. Don

      July 15, 2021 at 10:25 AM

    2. Practical exercises: PD3 1

      • Godfrey
      • July 8, 2021 at 10:27 AM
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    4. Cassius

      July 8, 2021 at 10:27 AM

    2. Practical exercises: PD2 12

      • Godfrey
      • July 8, 2021 at 6:58 AM
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    4. Cassius

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