Practical Stoicism

Deal with surly people as if they were yourself

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Jan 13, 2022
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INSIGHT

Seeing Surly People as Ourselves

  • People who are meddling, ungrateful, and surly act so from ignorance, not malice.
  • Recognizing their shared nature with us reveals they cannot truly harm us or deserve hatred.
INSIGHT

Stoicism Promotes Empathy and Unity

  • Stoicism does not teach cold detachment but empathy and cooperation.
  • Humans are naturally meant to work together and obstructing one another is unnatural.
ADVICE

Daily Reminder to Stay Patient

  • Actively remind yourself each morning that many people you meet lack good philosophical training.
  • Repeat this reminder aloud daily until you internalize patience and equanimity with difficult behavior.
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