r/Stoicism • u/notaraymond • 17h ago

Seeking Personal Stoic Guidance how do you deal with fake pleasure?

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how do you deal with your mind telling you "i want to feel good", even though what you're doing is a bad habit?

(sorry if this post is bland, i lowk need advice)

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r/Stoicism • u/yourpantsaretoobig • 20h ago

Stoicism in Practice A Personal Journal Entry That Struck Me Hard

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(On guiding your kids): Focus your thoughts before opening your mouth. Your child deserves a virtuous rebuke, not a heavy, wrathful word.

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r/Stoicism • u/vocally-equivocal • 14h ago

New to Stoicism is strategic apathy basically just stoicism?

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i've been reading a bit about "strategic apathy" lately, and the more i think about it, the more it feels like it overlaps with stoicism.

from what i understand, both are about not wasting your time or emotional energy on things you can't control or that don't really matter. the main difference i can think of is that stoicism seems to put a lot more emphasis on virtue and living a good life, while strategic apathy feels more like a practical way of deciding what deserves your attention and what doesn't (seems more pragmatic).

is that basically the only difference, or is there a lot more i'm missing?

curious to hear what people who know stoicism better than i do think. thanks in advance!

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