Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Web communities have helped the ancient philosophy of Stoicism find fans in a new generation. utah778/iStock via Getty Images Plus ...
Which of these statements is true? Stoicism is useful only in times of great difficulty. Zest is the quality found to be most associated with practicing Stoicism. Stoics repress emotions. After just a ...
“Only virtue is lofty and exalted, nor is anything great if it is not also calm.” Thus Seneca the Younger in his essay On Anger, written in (probably) the 40’s A.D. Nearly two thousand years later, ...
It’s true that the word “virtue,” with connotations of self-sacrifice and Victorian morality, can be rather off-putting. Yet, for many ancient Greeks and Romans—Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics ...
Academics have proven that taking part in the ancient philosophy of stoicism does reduce negative emotions, with 94% of participants who took part in the annual Stoic Week event, run by Royal Holloway ...
With a new year comes inevitable change. There is the trivial turnover of appointments and needing to remember to end date stamps with ‘23’ and not ’22,’ something we will all forget for the next week ...
Stoicism has undeniable appeal. It teaches discipline of the mind, acceptance of what cannot be controlled, and emotional restraint in the face of hardship. “Only my thoughts are within my power,” the ...
This article may seem at odds with others I have written about the value of emotions and emotional expression—but hear me out. I recently picked up William Irvine’s 2019 book, “The Stoic Challenge: A ...
(The Conversation) — Stoicism isn’t just a set of ideas; it’s meant to be put into practice. The ancient philosophy is finding new fans through online communities. Perhaps it’s not so surprising. The ...
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