How Strange It Is, What People Do

It applies as much to us as to anyone else.

Episode 236 of the The What Is Stoicism? Podcast podcast, hosted by Allan John (What Is Stoicism?), titled "How Strange It Is, What People Do" was published on April 1, 2026 and runs 6 minutes.

April 1, 2026 ·6m · The What Is Stoicism? Podcast

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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 CONTENTCheck out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: To Live Without Error is Impossiblehttps://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-to-live-126 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

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.

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