The Difference Between Good and Bad Emotions

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In this conversation, Caleb speaks with Chris Gill. It is one of the best explanations from a scholar who regularly interacts with practitioners.

This episode was released previously on the Stoa App. We’re currently running an annual special for our membership in the month of June: https://stoameditation.com/

We discuss the Stoic virtue, the idea of indifference, the Stoic view of emotions, and how to be happy.

(01:32) Defining Stoicism

(06:34) Indifferents

(09:06) Social and Ethical Development

(11:48) Emotional Development

(21:20) Practice vs Theory

(25:23) Epictetus's Advice

(28:25) 3 Disciplines

(37:02) Grounding Virtues

(42:02) Stoic Exercises

(44:34) Open Questions

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