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    2. How to live the Epicurean life in today's society (brainstorming an authoritative list) 5

      • Kalosyni
      • November 16, 2023 at 10:01 AM
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    4. Eoghan Gardiner

      November 16, 2023 at 10:01 AM

    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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Social Media Considered Anti-Epicurean: 101 Reasons Why 8

      • Julia
      • October 21, 2024 at 11:40 PM
      • Julia
      • January 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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    4. Julia

      January 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM

    2. ACT - a bridge which translates Epicurean philosophy into life goals (thread started by Julia) 8

      • Julia
      • September 8, 2024 at 9:12 AM
      • Julia
      • September 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM
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    4. Julia

      September 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM

    2. Guide to resuming / sustaining activity after being frozen / stuck 4

      • Julia
      • July 8, 2024 at 1:51 PM
      • Julia
      • November 9, 2024 at 5:30 AM
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    4. Root304

      November 9, 2024 at 5:30 AM

    2. Question from Dusty The Donkey 4

      • Julia
      • May 9, 2024 at 4:55 AM
      • Julia
      • May 17, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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    4. Bryan

      May 17, 2024 at 8:57 PM

    2. Practicing Epicureanism 6

      • JAWS
      • August 2, 2018 at 8:59 AM
      • JAWS
      • August 3, 2018 at 9:49 AM
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    4. JAWS

      August 3, 2018 at 9:49 AM

    2. Hygge and the Landscape of Pleasure: a Book Review 1

      • Hiram
      • March 15, 2019 at 10:55 AM
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      • March 15, 2019 at 5:52 PM
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    4. Godfrey

      March 15, 2019 at 5:52 PM

    2. How to Live in Times of Upheaval: The Categories of Desire 25

      • Godfrey
      • August 5, 2024 at 8:21 PM
      • Godfrey
      • August 9, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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    4. Don

      August 9, 2024 at 12:34 PM

    2. Practical Exercises: the smartwatch

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      • July 26, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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    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

      July 8, 2021 at 6:58 AM

    2. Practical exercises: PD1 1

      • Godfrey
      • July 8, 2021 at 10:40 AM
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    4. Cassius

      July 8, 2021 at 10:40 AM

    2. Ruminating on desires and on the absence of pain…. 9

      • Godfrey
      • June 8, 2021 at 8:28 PM
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    4. Godfrey

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