Can a novel truly save your life?
What happens when Friedrich Nietzsche — the philosopher of suffering, strength, and the death of God — finally sits in a therapist’s chair… and breaks open?

In this episode, we dive into Irvin Yalom’s existential masterpiece When Nietzsche Wept — a fictional encounter between Nietzsche and Dr. Josef Breuer, the father of the“talking cure” and Freud’s mentor.

This is more than a book summary — it is philosophy turned into therapy, despair turned into insight, and suffering turned into strength.
If you've ever felt lost, trapped, or afraid of life and death — this story was written for you.

📚 Book & Audiobook Resources Mentioned in episode

✔️ When Nietzsche Wept – English Book
✔️ وقتی نیچه گریست – Persian (Farsi) Book
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✔️ Irvin Yalom talks & resources

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Welcome to another episode of "The Failure Chronicles",where we explore the philosophy of failure and the resilience of the human spirit through the wisdom of history’s greatest minds.

In this episode, I speak with a digital incarnation of Avicenna (Ibn Sina) — the Persian polymath, physician, and philosopher who shaped centuries of science and thought. Through this imagined dialogue, we explore Avicenna’s timeless reflections on "failure, human imperfection, divine wisdom, and the search for meaning.

Together, we uncover:

* Why evil and suffering exist

* How to accept life’s trials

* What failure really teaches us

* The true meaning of patience, wisdom, and hope

* And how Avicenna himself found purpose in knowledge andservice

💬 This episode blends ancient wisdom and modern AI to inspire anyone struggling with failure or searching for peace in a chaotic world.

You can watch this episode video on the Failure chronicles YouTube channel here:

https://youtu.be/HtJHusiy-zg?si=kjS55kQZaX2-KKqf

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Dive into the turbulent life and monumental ideas of Abu Ali al-Husayn ibn Abd Allah ibn Sina—Avicenna (980–1037 CE)—the ultimate polymath of the Islamic Golden Age.

From his beginnings as a child prodigy in Samanid Bukhara to political exile, imprisonment, and creating two of history's most influential books, Avicenna's story is a compelling study of intellect, resilience, and failure as a natural process.

In this special episode of The Failure Chronicles, we explore:

- The unique Ismaili influences that shaped his young mind.

- How accessing a royal library changed his destiny.

- His incredible journey from physician to Vizier to political fugitive.

- A philosophical deep-dive into his concepts of Essence, Existence, and the 'Floating Man' thought experiment.

- Most importantly: How Avicenna’s perspective helps us move beyond superficial self-help to embrace a more balanced and real view of life and failure.

Stay tuned for Part Two, where we conduct a short conversation with an AI model trained to "think" likeAvicenna!

📚 Resources & Further Reading

The Canon of Medicine* (Qanun fi'l-Tibb)

The Book of Healing (Kitab al-Shifa)

Learn more about the Islamic Golden Age and the Samanid Dynasty.

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Host Saber Mashirian cracks open the pantry of ancient wisdom in this essential fifth installment of The Failure Chronicles.

If the previous episode on failure was the appetizer, this is the main course: a deep dive into the philosophy of Stoicism—the secret sauce repeatedly referenced by Alain de Botton.

We’re not just sampling history; we're sitting at the table with the ultimate chef of self-control, Marcus Aurelius, the Roman philosopher-emperor. Aurelius didn't just rule an empire; he wrote the ultimate cookbook for resilience, Meditations, often penned in a tent behind the battlefield.

This episode explores his four key ingredients for a life of inner peace:

• Controlling Your Cuts: Focusing only on what you can control (your thoughts and actions).

• Accepting the Recipe: Coming to terms with unavoidable realities like the Antonine Plague and the loss of eleven children.

• Virtue as the Main Dish: Believing that good ethics and right behavior are the only true good.

• The Power of the Present Plate: Letting go of the past and the future to only savor the moment you are in.

Discover the mental fortitude that allowed the emperor to face immense personal failure—from war to chronic illness—with "justice, moderation, and humanity." Tune in to learn how to plate your own problems and transform them from overwhelming challenges into a digestible, logical feast.

Recommended Pairing: A good cup of coffee and an unshakeable will.

[Music Credit] The background music for this episode is "Ancient Rite" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

An AI Conversation with Omar Khayyam

In this special episode of Failure Chronicles, host Saber Moshirian uses Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT and Gemini) to engage in an imagined, profound dialogue with the legendary Persian polymath, Omar Khayyam.

A philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, and poet, Khayyam's wisdom transcends time. Listen as the AI-embodied sage of Nishapur, playing the role of a master, fields questions from his "student" on some of humanity's deepest struggles:

• 🤔 The Origin of Evil in the world.

• ⚖️ Why life is inherently uneven and its relationship to destiny and free will.

• 💔 How to cope with and learn from personal failure.

• 🍷 Clarifying the seeming contradiction between Khayyam's emphasis on pleasure and the seriousness of facing one's failures.

• 🧘 A practical method for acceptance of life's unpredictable events.

Khayyam shares insights on his philosophy, addressing whether he was a nihilist or an existentialist, and reveals the true meaning and goals he found for his own life. The episode concludes with a powerful selection of Khayyam's Rubaiyat (Quatrains) to offer solace and wisdom in moments of defeat.

Join us for this unique exploration of resilience, life's meaning, and failure through the lens of one of history's greatest minds.

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Episode 4: The Failure Chronicles - Reflection I

Hello, I'm Saber Moshirian, and this week, we pause our book explorations for a deep reflection on a true great: Omar Khayyam (c. 1048 – 1131 CE). He was a brilliant mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who lived through the golden age of the Islamic world under the Seljuks.

Journey back a thousand years to Nishapur, Baghdad, and Isfahan to explore the life that shaped his revolutionary ideas. We uncover:

• His scientific legacy, including the creation of the incredibly accurate Jalali Calendar.

• The political turmoil and religious shift that led him to turn from science to his timeless, controversial Rubaiyat.

• The fascinating literary history of his quatrains—how they were lost, orally passed down, and only became world-famous centuries later after being translated by Edward FitzGerald in England.

• The core of his philosophy, which dared to question fate, dogma, and the meaning of life, and the possibility that his ideas quietly influenced modern Western thought and the roots of nihilism.

Join us as we piece together the story of a genius who never sought fame, was buried beneath fruit trees, and whose verses continue to whisper across a millennium, asking us to "Cherish the hour."

Next week, we bring Khayyam’s philosophy to life! Using AI models (ChatGPT and Gemini) trained on his ideas, we sit down for an imagined "interview" with the great thinker.

Why are we so afraid of failure? In the final episode of our deep dive into Alain de Botton's work, we move beyond the surface and expose the hidden causes of our anxiety.

We explore how self-loathing, past trauma, and even the desire for wealth and fame are often symptoms of deep-seated insecurities developed in childhood. From the "impostor syndrome" that makes us sabotage our own success to the paranoia that poisons our relationships, de Botton offers a compassionate diagnosis for our modern fears.

Most importantly, we discuss the way out. Tune in to learn practical strategies for cultivating self-compassion, silencing your inner critic, and understanding that you don't need to be perfect to deserve peace and success. This is your guide to moving from fear to freedom.

Is the fear of failure more damaging than failure itself? In Part 4 of our in-depth exploration of Alain de Botton's book 'On Failure', your host, Saber Mashirian, delves into this crucial question.

We'll uncover why the failures we imagine—the ones that haven't even happened—can cause the most significant pain. Drawing on de Botton's profound psychological insights, this episode examines:

• The difference between fictional fears and plausible threats.

• The deep-seated childhood roots of adult anxiety, using de Botton's powerful infant analogy.

• The concept of "self-soothing" and how we can learn to become the nurturing parent to our own inner child.

Join us to understand the origins of your fear and discover the first steps toward finding inner peace.