It is not a coincidence that historians and philosophers have spread large misunderstandings of Stoicism, especially of the ideas presented by Seneca in his writings. […]

We could substantially increase our performance if we learn to think like the greatest philosophers in history, but is it really possible? I consider it […]

Conflict is the one of main sources of preoccupations in life. Interpersonal conflicts tend to generate higher anxiety than natural disasters. Most people find daily […]

Philosophy becomes more convincing when it’s subjected to the test of extreme adversity. In order to gain wide acceptance, theoretical discussions need to be validated […]

Although imperfect, the philosophy developed by Seneca concerning peace of mind is worth studying. It has been practised by thousands of people across the centuries, […]

It would be great if I could affirm that Seneca figured out the key to tranquillity. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. He did deploy extensive […]

Living without regret is a crucial element of happiness, but it is easier said than done. Seneca devoted many pages to this subject because he […]

More than two thousand years have passed since Seneca (4 BC-65 AD) first defined his methods for overcoming anxiety, worry and other negative emotions. The […]

The concept of stress in our century is dramatically different from the concepts in prior centuries. People in the Middle Ages or in Ancient Rome […]