Send us a text You know that moment when the craving is right here, right now—and it feels like the only choice is to give in? That pull toward the drink, the scroll, the binge, the text you'll regret, the purchase you don't need. The sensation is real. The urgency feels absolute. But here's the Stoic truth the ancient philosophers knew: The craving is an impression, not a command. This 5-minute guided drill teaches you to insert one radical act between impulse and action: the pause. Using th...
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Send us a text You know that moment when the craving is right here, right now—and it feels like the only choice is to give in? That pull toward the drink, the scroll, the binge, the text you'll regret, the purchase you don't need. The sensation is real. The urgency feels absolute. But here's the Stoic truth the ancient philosophers knew: The craving is an impression, not a command. This 5-minute guided drill teaches you to insert one radical act between impulse and action: the pause. Using th...
Was Socrates in a Toxic Relationship with his Wife?
The Stoic Handbook with Jon Brooks
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8 months ago
Was Socrates in a Toxic Relationship with his Wife?
Send us a text What was Socrates’ relationship with his infamous wife, Xanthippe, really like? Was she an abusive partner, or simply misunderstood within the context of ancient Athenian culture? In this fascinating discussion, I dive deep into Socrates’ domestic life with philosopher and author Donald Robertson. 📧 Click here to join the Stoic Handbook newsletter and learn Stoicism faster. Support the show Resources Stoic Handbook Premium Stoic Anxiety Mastery Stoic Handbook New...
The Stoic Handbook with Jon Brooks
Send us a text You know that moment when the craving is right here, right now—and it feels like the only choice is to give in? That pull toward the drink, the scroll, the binge, the text you'll regret, the purchase you don't need. The sensation is real. The urgency feels absolute. But here's the Stoic truth the ancient philosophers knew: The craving is an impression, not a command. This 5-minute guided drill teaches you to insert one radical act between impulse and action: the pause. Using th...
