In the mid-’90s, not long after I graduated from college, a friend insisted I read “The Manual,” by the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus. For an ungainly introvert like myself, the book’s premise was ...

Stoicism, a philosophical school originating in ancient Greece, has long been considered a practical guide for living a virtuous and meaningful life. The core principles of Stoicism revolve around ...

Stoicism is a school of philosophy that originated in ancient Greece. Founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens, it has been practiced for over 2,000 years. In spite of its ancient beginnings, Stoicism ...

Marcus Aurelius as depicted in 1890. From “Cassell’s Illustrated Universal History, Vol. II – Rome,” by Edmund Ollier.. Illustration: Inc.; Getty Images Even though the term “emotional intelligence” ...

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 ...

Grief that will not lift. Anger that wears you out. Eight books, from modern Stoics to Buddhist nuns, that take the hardest ...

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Stoicism was an ancient school of philosophy that taught a particular way of living. Yet, for many, Stoicism remains misunderstood. Most think of a stoic person as someone who can endure pain or ...