How Stoicism Cures Anger

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How Stoicism Cures Anger

Ancient Philosophy as a Therapy for Violent Passions

Donald J. Robertson

Feb 23, 2023

Donald discusses what Stoicism teaches us about anger and how it can actually help us in practice today.

Highlights

Why anger is a problem
What the Stoics say about anger
Ways in which Stoicism can help us manage anger
The benefits of learning to cope with anger

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How Stoicism Cures Anger

Ancient Philosophy as a Therapy for Violent Passions One of the most celebrated physicians and medical researchers of the ancient world, Galen of Pergamon, wrote a book about mental illness, called On Passions and Errors of the Soul. The passion considered most dangerous by Galen and other ancient writers is…

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Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast

Donald Robertson, the author of "How to Think Like a Roman Emperor", and a cognitive-behavioral therapist, talks about how to apply Stoicism in the modern world, discussing philosophy, psychology and self-improvement with guests from all walks of life. Available on Google and Apple podcasts.

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