Minimizing Pain, Maximizing Joy
Hidden Brain
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Is There a Difference Between Lower Case and Upper Case Stoicism?
Stoicism is the endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint. The ancient stoics had a reputation for being cheerful individuals. It isn't that they suppressed motion, it's that they tried to avoid experiencing negative emotions. But they had nothing against positive emotions, including feelings of delight, including even joy.
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