75 - How to Turn People Down (or, "On Cringe")

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Nov 29, 2023

Exploring the concept of dissopia and the importance of saying no. Discussing disastrous outcomes of yielding to requests. Emphasizing the need to practice saying no and fortify against compliancy influenced by friends and family.

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INSIGHT

Dysopia as a Vice

Plutarch defines "dysopia" as being defeated by shamelessly insistent requests.
He considers it a vice, especially for prominent figures, hindering true virtue.

ANECDOTE

Medea and Creon

In Euripides' Medea, Creon grants Medea's request for one more day due to dysopia.
This leads to his daughter's poisoning and his ruin, highlighting dysopia's consequences.

ANECDOTE

Dion and Callippus

Dion of Syracuse, fearing to offend his friend Callippus, ignored warnings about a plot.
Callippus assassinated Dion, demonstrating dysopia's dangerous consequences.

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