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- Self-control has been emphasized since ancient times as a way to cultivate our minds, emotions, bodies, and drives, with modern approaches recognizing the limitations of strict self-control and advocating for acceptance of negative emotional states rather than constantly trying to change them.
- Ancient cultures valued virtues and emphasized becoming good people, with modern self-help books emphasizing understanding others and making them feel important in building positive relationships.
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Ancient and Modern Approaches to Self-Control
Self-control has been emphasized since ancient times as a way to cultivate our minds, emotions, bodies, and drives. Ancient Stoics focused on mind control, emphasizing the need to control thoughts and judgments to regulate emotions. However, modern approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) recognize the limitations of strict self-control and advocate for acceptance of negative emotional states rather than constantly trying to change them.
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