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When most people hear the word “Stoic,” they picture a stiff upper lip: bottling up emotions, keeping silent about suffering, and pretending not to care. Psychology—and clients I see showing up in my ...

EAST NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — In both good times and bad, many people turn to religion or spirituality looking for some form of meaning in the world. While some find that in a church or synagogue, a ...

I used to think I was just steady. That’s what people told me. “You’re so calm.” “Nothing fazes you.” “How do you stay so together?” I took it as a compliment. I was the one people called when things ...

Life doesn’t always go as planned, and that’s where philosophy quietly steps in. Today’s Word of the Day explores Stoicism, a powerful idea that reminds us to focus on what we can control and let go ...

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 ...

Late-Roman Stoic and emperor, Marcus Aurelius, viewed illness as prescribed by Nature, as a physician prescribes bitter remedies. I have long been a follower of Stoicism, particularly as expressed by ...

To learn more about our editorial approach, explore The Direct Message methodology. “Be silent, or let thy words be worth more than silence,” Pythagoras once said. That ancient wisdom hits different ...