Tag: equanimity
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Seneca’s advice on staying calm under pressure
How many people do you know that are able to remain calm under extreme pressure? My guess is that you know very few. I can […]
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Seneca on handling pessimism
Amongst all insights gained by Seneca, his recipe for handling pessimism is particularly remarkable. I find it perennial in its validity and universal in its […]
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Seneca on how to stop worrying
Worry is the quintessential wasteful emotion. It doesn’t help improve our life, but consumes large amounts of energy. The more we worry, the less time […]
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How to use Seneca’s philosophy today
Philosophy is either perennial or false because it is based on the principles underlying the universe and human nature. Great thinkers such as Aristotle (384-322 […]
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