Much of what we think and feel is being subconsciously shaped by social media platforms cementing beliefs and perspectives.
Emotions are an involuntary initial response to external stimuli by the brain’s limbic system as part of our evolutionary survival system.
The ancient Greek and Roman Stoic philosophers were well aware of this human trait. So, they developed a philosophy of life that maximizes positive emotions, reducing negative emotions, and honing virtues of character.
The Stoics believed that the way in which you respond to the world is your responsibility. They propose that most of the time your response to any given situation is a choice. At any moment you have the ability to choose one response over another.
Wisdom was seen as living in harmony with the divine Reason of that which governs nature. They trained the mind to remain calm amid the vicissitudes of life and fortune.
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