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Discover how Stoics approached gossip and why you shouldn't let others' opinions affect you. Learn how responding with humor can diffuse the weight of gossip.
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- Epictetus teaches us to not be concerned with rumors or others' opinions about us, but instead respond with humor and let their words slide off.
- Unless criticism highlights a failure in living up to our standards, we should not feel the need to defend ourselves and allow the opinions of others to dictate our choices or how we live our lives.
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Dealing with Gossip
Epictetus teaches us to not be concerned with rumors or others' opinions about us. Instead of defending ourselves, we should respond with humor and let their words slide off. If we are living up to our own standards and not harming others, the opinions of others should not impact how we live our lives. It is only when criticism highlights a misalignment with our principles that we should consider it. Ultimately, other people's opinions are not our concern.
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