Day 211 of 365

July 30

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Philosophy

The Stoic Philosophy

Stoicism teaches that we cannot control external events, only our responses to them. Founded in Athens around 300 BCE, its practitioners include emperor Marcus Aurelius and slave Epictetus. Modern cognitive behavioral therapy draws heavily from Stoic principles.

💡 Did you know?

The word 'stoic' comes from the Greek stoa, meaning 'porch,' where the philosophy was first taught!

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