Military leadership is often defined by action under pressure. Combat decisions are made with limited time, incomplete information, and real consequences. Yet many of the most effective commanders in ...
A few years ago, I came across an article on Stoicism that reignited my interest in this ancient philosophy. My first exposure had come many years earlier when a friend gave me a copy of Meditations ...
Its teachings of self-control, courage and wisdom have seen a surge of interest on social media. Joe Minihane explores why stoicism is having a moment and how misreadings of its central teachings are ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Stoics gave us one of history's most practical psychological frameworks: divide the world into what you can control and what you cannot. Your judgments, choices, and responses belong to you.