‘What disturbs men’s minds is not events but their judgments on events’—and other nuggets of timeless wisdom. You can feel ...

As human beings, we have to work to be rational and think clearly. We’re often contending with our "lizard brains" that generate powerful emotions that are typically more negative than not. For ...

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The self-help market is flooded with books about Stoicism, an ancient school of philosophy that emphasizes equanimity and self-mastery and that includes, among its proponents, famed Roman statesman ...

What have the Romans ever done for us? Well, obviously the roads — the roads go without saying. How about guidance on how to live in the 21st century? That seems less likely, but in fact, the last few ...

You may hear the word stoic and, like many, have a misconception that stoics are stone-faced, unfeeling Shakespearean actors on a stage. Not the case. Stoicism isn’t a definition -- it’s a practice.

Many terms are used to describe firefighters and their attributes. How about this one: stoic. No need for us to bury ourselves in philosophical ponderance. At base, stoicism is about cultivating a ...

(The Conversation) — Stoicism isn’t just a set of ideas; it’s meant to be put into practice. The ancient philosophy is finding new fans through online communities. Perhaps it’s not so surprising. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Web communities have helped the ancient philosophy of Stoicism find fans in a new generation. utah778/iStock via Getty Images Plus ...