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Why Stoicism fails when treated like self-help

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Stoicism is often mistaken for emotional withdrawal or rigid self-control. What that misinterpretation gets wrong is that it actually centers the discipline of attention.

Massimo Pigliucci reframes this misconception, revealing how this philosophy can lead to a clearer sense of agency – if implemented correctly.

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