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Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied
Social Anxiety (Episode 125)
Apr 2, 2024
Stoicism's advice on managing social anxiety is explored, with a focus on mastering desires, gaining perspective, and confronting fears in social situations. The conversation delves into treating social skills like a craft, learning from negative feelings, and incrementally overcoming phobias.
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- Focus on what is within your control to alleviate social anxiety.
- Treat social skills as a craft to be learned and practiced.
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Social Anxiety Originating from Desire and Control
Social anxiety stems from desiring outcomes outside of our control, leading to anxious feelings. Epictetus emphasizes the importance of mastering desire and aversion to alleviate social anxiety, highlighting the need to focus on what is within our power.
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