Episode 26: Stoicism

Why is this ancient philosophy so popular today? What is in your control and what isn’t. Living in accordance with nature. The original Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Taking the reins of your brain. The art of reframing. Non-reactions. The Meditations. Expectations are the death of serenity. Memento mori. Self-help books as drugs. Stoicism as counter culture. The character drought. Personality privilege. Following the herd sometimes pays off. Accepting the cringe doesn’t mean encouraging the cringe. Integrating the shadow. The freedom of not needing to belong.

(Recorded on March 5, 2023)