Quote of the day by father of Stoicism Zeno of Citium: 'Steel your sensibilities, so that life shall hurt you as little as possible...' How to stay strong during difficult ...

Ancient Stoic philosopher Zeno of Citium continues to inspire modern discussions on resilience and self-discipline through ...
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Stoicism as a Fad and a Philosophy

The self-help market is flooded with books about Stoicism, an ancient school of philosophy that emphasizes equanimity and self-mastery and that includes, among its proponents, famed Roman statesman ...
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1 Way To Tell If You’re A ‘Modern Stoic,’ By A Psychologist

The philosophy of stoicism shares a lot in common with the best teachings of modern psychology. Here’s how to know if you subscribe to its central tenets. Stoicism is often portrayed as an ancient ...
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The Metaphor of the Stoic Archer, Explained

Hercules the Archer, by Antoine Bourdelle (1909). Source: Pixabay/Gaimard The allegory of the archer features in Cicero’s On the Ends of Good and Evil, a Socratic dialogue dedicated to Brutus, ...
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3 reasons not to be a Stoic (but try Nietzsche instead)

For an ancient philosophy, Stoicism is doing extremely well in 2023. Quotes from the Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius litter my Instagram feed; you can find expert advice from ...
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The science of Stoicism: Does it really improve mental health?

At the beginning of 2020, Alexander MacLellan — a psychology researcher at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom — decided that it was time to put the revival of Stoicism under the microscope.