Designing the Mind The Principles of Psychitecture

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Designing the Mind The Principles of Psychitecture

Author: Designing the Mind and Ryan A Bush

A bold and fascinating dive into the nuts and bolts of psychological evolution, Designing the Mind: The Principles of Psychitecture is part philosophical manifesto, part practical self-development guide, all based on the teachings of legendary thinkers like Marcus Aurelius, Lao Tzu, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Abraham Maslow. The ideas and techniques it offers are all integrated into a vital theory for helping individuals scale the heights of self-mastery and lead great lives.

“A fascinating framework” – Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD, author of Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization

This visionary guide argues that the mind can be compared to software, made up of many interwoven algorithms which were originally programmed by natural selection. Though most never learn to alter their default programming, it is possible to rewire cognitive biases, change ingrained habits, and transform emotional reactions. The process of psychitecture enables you to unplug from your own mind, identify its underlying patterns, and become the architect of your own enlightenment.

“It has already changed my life, and I know it will change others as well” – Aaron T. Perkins, Executive Leadership Coach

Simultaneously ancient and futuristic, Designing the Mind defies categorization, masterfully linking mindfulness to transhumanism, evolutionary psychology to Stoicism, and neuroscience to Buddhism. It frames the ideas of ancient sages as open-source code for the mind, putting forth a new, rational vision of spiritual enlightenment centered around gradual self-optimization.

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A great book on reappraising the content in your mind. I think this is a great book. The philosophy and art of writing of the author is superb. The book focuses on the algorithms that program one’s mind, and it shows how to reprogram nefarious software that we have downloaded into our brains over many years. This is an exceptional self-help, psychology, philosophy, and self-development book. Isaac Samuel Miller                                                                                  rated it: 5.0 from 5.0

This book is a gem. It beautifully distills and synthesises key ideas from the fields of evolutionary and humanistic psychology, rationality and cognitive biases, philosophy, and cognitive behavioural therapy, providing a unique view of the mind and our role in shaping it. It informs, it inspires, it calls to action: it invites you to a life long quest of optimizing your mind and you won’t think twice before saying “I am in”. If there ever was a life changing book, this is the one. Bruno                                                                                                     rated it: 5.0 from 5.0

A book that am glad i came across. The amount of knowledge you gain from this book, for yourself is just unexplainable i plan on reading it again & again. It really helped me change the way i viewed my self. Alonso Villanueva                                                                                    rated it: 5.0 from 5.0