Anybody apply Stoicism to their everyday lives?

TangoEchoAlpha

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I've been looking into it a bit recently - I've used CBT before when I had depression and
CBT seems to take a lot of Stoic principles into its methods.

From what I've read, Stoicism seems quite interesting as a method of self help and improvement - just wondering if anyone else here makes use of it on a daily basis and how much help they find it?

Ta :)
 
TangoEchoAlpha said:
I've been looking into it a bit recently - I've used CBT before when I had depression and
CBT seems to take a lot of Stoic principles into its methods.

From what I've read, Stoicism seems quite interesting as a method of self help and improvement - just wondering if anyone else here makes use of it on a daily basis and how much help they find it?

Ta :)
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Can you explain more about what it is and what you mean?
 
It's pretty much required if you want to climb the corporate ladder, I've found it can make you come across a bit anti-social as complaining about everything possible is the jist of most work conversations and small talk in the UK.
 
If you ever have to deal with customers and employees you very often have to mask your actual feelings for the benefit of something else.

You can label it up but just doing what you have to do and not losing it is the jist.
 
LOL at some of the replies :D

Stoicism (from my little reading about it) seems to be a philosophy created in Greek times, where people who practice it learn to understand their emotions so that their emotions don't control them. Rather than getting angry and upset about things outside their control, they realise that what they do have control over are their thoughts and reactions. It seems to encourage self control and focus.

I will give it some thought next time I'm out on my motorbike :D :p
 
It sounds like an interesting theory but like CBT I can imagine that when you are in a crisis it can be very hard to manage that way. Last time I was in crisis I was sent to a crisis house and the two times before that I was put in hospital. I was too far gone for anything like CBT or Stoicism to actually work although now that I am reasonably well I manage to implement what they are trying to teach about 80% of the time. I'm not perfect at it but with a little practice I'm getting better.
 
I've found it pointless to discuss Stoicism with the people in my life, so I keep it to myself. Most people equate it to not having any emotions, which is missing the point somewhat. A good book to read if you're interested in learning more about how to apply Stoic principals to your life is "A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy" by William B. Irvine,
 
Yes, emotion is weakness so I try not to have any (not always successfully). I love have great respect for some of the old ancient Greek laconic phrases as well, "molon labe", "If." and all that.
 
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