Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast

How Stoicism Cures Anger

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Feb 23, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Hadrian's Irreversible Rage

  • Emperor Hadrian stabbed a slave in the eye with a stylus during a violent temper tantrum and later felt deep shame.
  • The slave replied, “All I want is my eye back,” illustrating anger's irreversible harm.
INSIGHT

Anger Undermines Our Humanity

  • Stoics and ancient physicians saw anger as one of the greatest psychological threats to individuals and society.
  • They warned anger makes us less human by abandoning reason and becoming mindless.
INSIGHT

Anger Eats The Self

  • Anger does more harm to us than to the things we angrily oppose, often described as 'eating our own hearts.'
  • It introduces cognitive biases, poor judgment, and temporary madness that damage character.
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