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The Philosophy of Self-Improvement
The Art of Manliness
The Importance of Self Control in Ancient Models
Self control was highly valued in ancient models, emphasizing temperance and avoiding extremes./nThe idea of controlling our animal nature was also emphasized, making us more human./nSelf control was seen as essential due to the conflict between individual needs and the needs of the community./nAncient stoics focused on mind control, specifically controlling emotions through thoughts and judgments./nThe ancient stoic model of the circle of control, focusing on what we can control, still holds merit./nHowever, self control has its limitations as humans are not solely rational beings.
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