Stoicism
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“Gratuitous Gratitude”: Is It Possible to Be Too Thankful?
I find gratitude surprisingly confusing. It’s been described as a duty, an emotion, a mindset – whatever you call it, the research supporting its effectiveness is overwhelming. But beyond therapeutic solutions like gratitude journals and saying “thank you”, there is a vexing question: how do you reconcile being grateful with being detached from anything beyond…
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The Illusion of Being Special
None of us is free from the risk of harm or misfortune, but “cheerful pessimism” can help us better cope when misfortune strikes.
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You Should Not Be Careful Who You Love
“You should care about things in a way that makes it a possibility that tragedy will happen to you.”
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3 Ancient Solutions to the Problem of Happiness
The Stoics, Skeptics, and Epicureans each offer us timeless insight on how to be happy.
