Combining stoic philosophy and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
- Stoicism is an ancient Greek school of philosophy that inspired modern cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).
- Stoics like Epictetus taught that it’s not things that upset us but rather our opinions (cognitions) about them.
- People identify with Stoicism as a philosophy of life, which may be more permanent than skills learned in CBT or resilience training.
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