Episode
How Strange It Is, What People Do
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- Apr 1, 2026
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- 381
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Summary
This episode looks at how Stoicism handles insults without turning us into “unfeeling statues.” Epictetus suggests taking a cue from a stone: insults only work if we grant them importance. When we pause and refuse that inner assent, the words lose their grip. 👇 👇 👇 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENT Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack: ☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: To Live Without Error is Impossible https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-to-live-126 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.