Manage our emotions and desires from "summary" of How To Be a Stoic by Epictetus,Seneca,Marcus Aurelius
The Stoics were adamant about the importance of controlling our emotions and desires. They believed that our emotions and desires are the root cause of much of our suffering, and that by learning to manage them, we can live a more peaceful and fulfilling life. Epictetus, for example, taught that we should strive to be indifferent to things that are outside of our control, such as the actions of others or the natural world. By focusing on what is within our control – namely, our own thoughts and actions – we can free ourselves from the tyranny of external events.
Seneca also emphasized the importance of mastering our desires. He argued that desire is the cause of much ...
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