This article is designed to provide a very concise introduction to Stoicism as a way of life, through a simplified set of Stoic psychological practices. The first few passages of Epictetus’ Handbook ...

’Tis glorious to tower aloft amongst great men, to have care for fatherland, to spare the downtrodden, to abstain from cruel bloodshed, to be slow to wrath, give quiet to the world, peace to one’s ...

The practice of Stoicism has been helpful to countless people for the past 2,000 years. One of the simple but powerful ideas of the Stoics is that your ultimate well-being does not depend on forces ...

A couple summers ago, I was reading Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations on a plane ride back from Africa. I usually carry it with me, especially when I’m traveling. “What are you reading?” said the man next ...

A bust of the Stoic philosopher Seneca. (Photo by the Wellcome Collection) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive occasional promotional offers for programs ...

PARIS — Across the globe, violence is on the rise. Wars, massacres, terrorist attacks… Not to mention the endless barrage of information that swamps our minds or ...

Stoicism is an ancient Greek and Roman philosophical tradition that continues to reverberate in contemporary culture. When Prince Philip died, for example, the Spectator wrote that “he epitomised a ...

Have you ever turned to music when struggling with a difficult emotion, like sadness, anxiety or anger? Most people believe that music has some therapeutic power, and that confidence is increasingly ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the Executive Chairman of Diversified, a CFP and author. When it comes to preparing for retirement, there’s no shortage of ...

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 ...