Episode
#404 - The Story You Tell to Sleep at Night
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- The Strong Stoic Podcast
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- Feb 24, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 989
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Summary
Every man has his excuses. And the more vile the man becomes, the more touching the story has to be. In this episode of The Strong Stoic, we explore a brutal truth: no one thinks they’re the villain. From The Blade Itself to Game of Thrones to Breaking Bad, we examine how the human mind protects itself with narrative. We talk about: Why evil rarely feels evil from the insideHow rationalization becomes identityWhy dictators loved dogs and went home to dinnerThe Stoic discipline of self-interro...