Empathy and Stoicism

Is Stoicism just toxic positivity? No, obviously.

But what's the difference between toxic positivity and unrealistic optimism?  And how can Stoics avoid the real risks of both?

In this episode, Caleb and Michael dive deep into Stoic practice and its alleged similarity to toxic positivity. 

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Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/