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Untuk Hidup Bertahan dari Situasi Berbahaya Lainnya, Judul bukunya cukup panjang, persis seperti buku aslinya yang berjudul “Philosofy for Life and other dangerous situation” Karya Jules Evans yang di sebutsebut sebagai Pendiri dari “The London Philosophy Club”.
dengan ini tentu sudah sangat mencerminkan bahwa penulis merupakan pakar di bidang Filsafat

Sejujurnya saya kurang tertarik dengan Filsafat karna bahasannya suka beratberat dan tak sedikit pula dengan filsafat kadang membuat kita jadi berpikir yang seharusnya tidak harus dipikirkan.
Namun saya tertarik dengan buku ini hanya karena dua alasan, Pertama. Covernya yang menarik, Ilustrasinya kaya si Nobita yang sudah dewasa dan sedang berjuang dalam menjalani beratnya beban hidup yang hampirhampir terjatuh dalam jurang kegagalan.
Kedua. adalah Sinopsis yang berada di Belakang bukunya, Di situ Membahas mengenai PsikoterapiCBT dan pentingnya dalam menangani permasalahan hidup yang umumnya terjadi di abad modern ini seperti kecemasan, depresi bahkan traumatik jika tidak dihadapi dengan penuh ketenangan batin.
Tentu ini menarik sekali tatkala PsikoterapiCBT di bahas dalam sudut pandang filosofis,

Benar demikian ternyata, Konsep bahasannya cukup menarik, Yaitu menghimpun pemikiran dari para filosof ternama dalam daftar isinya yang kemudian diambil sisi pelajarannya bagaimana mereka menjalani kehidupan.
seperti kita belajar dari kaum Stoa bagaimana agar menjadi tangguh dalam menjalani kesulitan hidup, belajar dari kaum Epicurean dalam menemukan kenikmatan hidup sejati, belajar dari Phytagoras dalam mendisiplinkan mental serta belajar dari kaum Skeptis cara untuk tidak mudah dibohongi.
Karena salah satu filosof mengatakan bahwa Filsafat mengajarkan kita untuk menjadi Dokter bagi diri kita sendiri

Lalu di mana letak bahasan tentang Psikoterapi CBTNya Well yang saya ingat, bahasannya hanya di BabBab Awal saja, selebihnya adalah kisahkisah.
Tetapi itu sudah benarbenar cukup informatif saya kira, CBT Merupakan salah satu pendekatan Psikoterapi yang menekankan terhadap kelogisan berfikir, dunia memang tak bisa dirubah, tetapi sudut pandang tentang dunia, sudah sangat bisa untuk di rubah, ini konsep dasarnya, tidak hanya bersifat teoritis belaka, dalam buku ini, sang penulis juga menjelaskan bukti ilmiahnya dari segi presentase tingkat kesembuhan yang cukup tinggi dengan Psikoterapi CBT dalam Menghadapi Problematika Hidup.


Selama sesi Psikoterapi CBT, kita tidak hanya berbaring di Sofa lalu bermonolog tentang masa kecil Seperti Psikoterapi Klasik Pada Umumnya, malah kita duduk dan terlibat dialog dengan psikoterapis yang berusaha membantu mengungkap prinsip bawah sadarmu, melihat semua pengaruh semua itu terhadap emosimu, kemudian mempertanyakan prinsip tersebut untuk mengetahui sisi logisnya.
Kita belajar menjadi Socrates bagi diri sendiri, supaya ketika Emosi negatif menyerang, kamu dapat bertanya, bijaksanakah reaksiku Apakah reaksi ini wajar, bisakah aku bereaksi lebih bijak Lalu, kemampuan Socrates ini melekat selama hidupmu.
Hal:. Pesan Optimistis yang diajarkan oleh Socrates ini adalah bahwa kita punya daya untuk menyembuhkan diri sendiri, Kita dapat menguji Prinsip, Memilih untuk mengubahnya, dan ini akan mengubah Emosi kita juga, Dan kekuatan tersebut ada dalam diri kita,

Jujur Saja, untuk KisahKisah yang di sajikan, banyak sekali yang saya tidak pahami, Tetapi untuk bagian kisah dari pengalaman sang Penulis, benarbenar banyak pelajaran yang di dapat.
Dalam pengalamannya, Jules Evans berpendapat bahwa ada tiga hal yang umumnya jarang diajarkan dalam dunia Pendidikan, sekolah maupun perkuliahan yaitu: Cara Mengendalikan Emosi, Cara Terjun Ke Masyarakat, Serta Cara dalam Menjalani Hidup.
First, the negatives. The authors bias comes through as the book progresses, He used CBT cognitive behavioural psychology after having issues when he was younger, and it seems that the whole books is based on those CBT principles backed out in to their philosophical origins.
While this isn't a problem in itself, I definitely sensed his bias towards those things that complied with CBT, and rejection of those against it.



Positives / Core takeaways and quotes, . .

Socrates and Street Philosophy

In order that philosophy is effective, first we must bring out automatic believed in to consciousness and decide if they are rational.
Then we must take out new philosophical insights, and repeat until they become automatic habits,

The Socratic method to self improvement:Use reason to examine our thoughts and beliefs,Take action to change our beliefs and actions,Repeat until our new beliefs become habitual.



Epictetus and SelfControl

Humans often makekey mistakes, . .

We try to exert control over external events which we cantonal control, and become down when we fail to control them.

We don't take responsibility for things within our control, and instead issue blame on others and feel bad.


We have control over our beliefs so this is where we should focus our efforts, rather than on external happenstance.



Musonius Rufus and Fieldwork

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

The ancients took the same approach to their philosophical practice, keeping track of their thoughts , moods and actions, to see if they were making progress.


"At the end of each day, the philosopher journals how they spent their day, what was done well, and what cold have been done better.


Setting goals amp watching our progress towards those goals motivates us

to carry on the struggle during touch times.
SPORT is most valuable in this respect we learn to train our character, push through pain, resist discomfort, face setbacks with dignity, and in team sports learn to serve others.



Seneca and Expectations

"There is a moment, right at the beginning of an emotional episode, when we have a choice.
Anger arises from a judgement we made about a situation,

SHORTTERM FIXES FOR ANGER
Know your weak spots ahead of time and plan to avoid/minimze
Wait, take a deep breath, remove yourself from the situation
Smile

LONGTERM FIX
Continually challenge yourself on the "point" of anger, cementing that it serves little purpose and is rarely the optimal mindset of a situation.


THE MAIN FALLACY THAT LEADS TO ANGER IS AN EXCESSIVELY OPTIMISTIC EXPECTATION OF HOW THINGS WILL TURN OUT.
We think about what the world owes us, rather than what we are lucky to have,


Epicurus and Savor the Moment

We're only on this planet for a few years before we disappear, and while we're here there is nothing we have to do, no one we have to please.
We can simply choose to enjoy ourselves, rather than finding reasons to be miserable,
The fewer and simpler our desires, . .
The easier it is to meet them,
The less you have to work, . .
The more time we have to enjoy ourselves, work on our own endeavours spend time with friends and family.

Epicurus poses that all we need for happiness is our health, our friends, and our reason.



Heraclitus and Cosmic Contemplation

KEEP YOUR CONTRAST

Contemplating the elevates our spirits, and makes our daytoday concerns seem insignificant.
The author suggests that this is the reason for the rise in popularity of modern astronomy: it widens our perspective and soothes our emotions.


Use with caution Over contemplation of our cosmic relevance may lead to despondence and disengagement at the irrelevance of it all!


Pythagoras and Memorisation

Philosophical reasoning it not enough.


We must FORCE philosophical insights INTO THE BRAIN and nervous system through maxims, songs, symbols and imagery.


Repeat your philosophical insights until they become automatic selftalk


The Sceptics and Doubt

THE IMPORTANCE OF UNBIASED TRUTH.


Scepticism is really just science a scientific way of thinking, beginning from doubt and looking for testable evidence which we use to try and make the world a better place.



Diogenes and Anarchy

As a species, we are caught up in civilization and social convention, overly concerned about our impressions on other people.


"We are terrified of making a bad impression on others, We spend our energy trying to look good to strangers, wearing a mask of civility, hiding anything from public view that might seem rude or inappropriate.
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Solution
Each time we challenge our fears successfully, we lessen their hold over us.


But
The cynics weren't fully independent, as they required an audience, While they were free from public approval, they were less free from public attention,


Plutarch and Heroism

FIND AND COPY ROLE MODELS

"Most human behavior is learned observationally through modelling" We are what we what we watch.


Actions: Read autobiographies, Get mentors, Spend your time with good people


Aristotle and Flourishing

Eudamonia fulfilling what is our highest potential.
This is the source of true happiness through the acquisition of knowledge, skills, connecting with others and working on common projects.



Socrates and Departure

ONE SHOULD SHOW OTHERS HOW TO LIVE NOT BY FORCING A CHANGE IN THEIR BELIEFS, BUT THROUGH LIVING BY EXAMPLE.
.The book gives an insight into different schools of thought in western philosophy,
It also examines the practical application of philosophy in dealing with difficult situations in our lives.
It is filled with nuggets of wisdom to help you transform your life for the better,
I would say this book serves as a good starting point to pique your interest in philosophy so that you can deep dive into it.
Recommended read ! I liked the first part of the book the most, later on the writer mentioned too many names and too many stories which made the book a little bit boring.
Qualche ideuccia filosofica da sottomettere a una logica pseudoscientifica del benessere, I noted so many passages in this book with my postit colored tabs it looked like a neon rainbow was exploding out of the pages.
A creatively constructed seminar in the modern application of the ancient Westerntradition philosophers, Evans take us from PTSD, to technology overload, and from stoicism to Dionysus.
I thoroughly enjoyed my reading, While it felt a little like a survey class in philosophy, it also felt like you were taking it with one of the most engaging professors around.


From the opposite perspective of the academic, at times Evans is touting philosophy as a way of improving your life, almost as selfhelp for overthinkers.
“We can lead people to the well of philosophy, but we cant force them to think,” he quips.
But he does tackle some conflicts about the challenges that a thinking life is not necessarily a happier life.
And perhaps happiness is not the ultimate virtue we should be chasing, after all, Im not totally sold on the pursuit of happiness as the path for everyone, After all, “Dionysus is great for the party, but hes never there to pick up the bill.
” The roller coaster from a focus on physicallypleasing experiences food, sex, indulgences that isnt balanced with selfcontrol and selfreflection does not end well for most humans who pursue it.


And, of course, the decision to create communities and societies brings with it natural curtailment of certain individual experiences in the name of the greater good.
Or eschewing those communities limits your ability to create experiences, and in the modern world this practice of selfremoval from community is most often taken up by those individuals who have catastrophized beyond any scope of rational thought.


Perhaps the authors experience on the Camino de Santiago best sums up for me how our interactions with others, and building relationships, is key to determining a workable philosophy for life.
He says, “To go on pilgrimage is to make yourself vulnerable, to put yourself at the mercy of others.
You learn to accept the gift of others help, and to accept your own dependency, ” In that acceptance, there is a certain amount of peace to be found, A surrendering to our own humanness, I found a similar experience with my own Camino pilgrimage, and once you find it, I think it becomes a key tool in your philosophers tool box.
We are not alone, and in our miserableness or our happiness, the key is that both are better when they are shared.
It is why, if we are lucky, we grieve in groups, and have a loved one or good friend to call when we get good news or bad.

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