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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2025 · 7 MIN

Don’t Believe Everything You Think

from The What Is Stoicism? Podcast

In this episode, I look at how Stoicism teaches us not to suppress our emotions but to master our responses to them through mindful assent.With a practical focus, we examine how the Stoic distinguishes between involuntary impressions and the voluntary judgments that follow.By learning to pause, reflect, and test our fears, we reclaim control over our minds and protect our inner peace from rumor, fear, and unexamined thoughts.👇 👇 👇📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: Fate Provides The Best To The Besthttps://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-fate-provides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I look at how Stoicism teaches us not to suppress our emotions but to master our responses to them through mindful assent.With a practical focus, we examine how the Stoic distinguishes between involuntary impressions and the voluntary judgments that follow.By learning to pause, reflect, and test our fears, we reclaim control over our minds and protect our inner peace from rumor, fear, and unexamined thoughts.👇 👇 👇📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: Fate Provides The Best To The Besthttps://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-fate-provides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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