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Tag: epictetus

psychology…

Stoic joy

5 Jan 201929 Dec 2018
Stoicism isn't only an antidote to anger and emotional distress. It's a recipe for genuine joy - the kind of joy and wonder that comes from endless discovery and the…
psychology…

The advantages of Stoicism

1 Jan 201929 Dec 2018
Stoicism is a way of approaching and coping with the world, society and the vagaries of life that brings peace, calm and even joy. It's a method of being both…
challenging behaviour…

Stoicism 4: My ponytail is ridiculous!

8 Jun 20188 Jun 2018
Here we build upon two earlier principles. Epictetus made it clear that we can only control our own thoughts, feelings and behaviours - not those of other people. Marcus Aurelius…
mental health…

Stoicism for mental health 3: Abusive people

15 May 201816 May 2018
Stoic philosophers Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus help us to cope with abusive, contemptuous, disrespectful and mean-spirited people by remembering the distinction between what is ours to control and what is…
mental health…

Stoicism for mental health 2: What can we control?

30 Apr 201823 May 2018
Today we consider the very first principle of Stoicism as defined by Epictetus in his handbook, The Enchiridion. What can we control and what can't we control? This means understanding…
mental health…

Stoic rules for mental health

8 Jul 20176 Nov 2017
Stoicism is brilliant! We like to think we're all 'ever so advanced' in the 21st century but the ancients weren't exactly stupid either. Well over 2,000 years ago Stoic philosophers…

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