Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A statue of Marcus Aurelius at Brown University. Aurelius wrote one of the best books about stoicism. Stoicism books explain this ...

It starts as a whisper in the chest—an ache that isn’t yours. A colleague confides that she’s drowning at work. A friend calls in tears. The news scrolls through endless suffering. You feel it all: ...

Which words come to mind when you think of a strong leader? Unfazed. Unruffled. Assertive. Steadfast. Not flummoxed, scrappy, rushed or irate. Becoming a more stoic leader benefits everyone around you ...

Here are five Stoic lessons from Marcus Aurelius that can help you navigate everyday stress.

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He insists that for strong people like him, anger and frustration are the only acceptable, non-emotional emotions—the reactions that feel purposeful, controlled, and familiar. Anger because it can ...

(The Conversation) — Stoicism isn’t just a set of ideas; it’s meant to be put into practice. The ancient philosophy is finding new fans through online communities. Perhaps it’s not so surprising. The ...

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I don’t know about you, but my TikTok is full of influencers telling me I should be a Stoic. You might know the term “stoic” as a person who goes through hardship while maintaining a steely and calm ...

Stoicism may be having a renaissance. For centuries, the ancient philosophy that originated in Greece and spread across the Roman Empire was more or less treated as extinct – with the word “stoic” ...