Stoicism 101 | Nancy Sherman

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>What ancient Greeks and Romans figured out about stress reduction.</p> <p>You may have heard about stoicism, in the common parlance, as having a stiff upper lip, sucking it up, grinning and bearing it, suppressing your emotions, etcetera. Or you may have heard of Stoicism, the ancient Greco/Roman philosophy, that has become the <em>de rigeur</em> set of life hacks among millennial self-optimizers. </p> <p>In this episode, guest <a href="https://www.nancysherman.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nancy Sherman</a> argues that Stoicism is way deeper than any of that. She will argue that, in fact, Stoicism is kind of the opposite of all the above. It's a way to truly know your patterns of thought and emotion. </p> <p>Nancy Sherman is a Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University. She is an expert in ethics, the history of moral philosophy, moral psychology, military ethics, and emotions. Her most recent book is called <em>Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience.</em></p> <p>This episode is a rebroadcast from 2021: it's one of our most-listened episodes, and we thought it might be particularly useful in this time of election-related stress. </p> <p>In this conversation, we:</p> <ul> <li>cover the basics of Stoicism, </li> <li>how and why capital "S" Stoicism is often misinterpreted, </li> <li>a meditation practice called "premeditation of evils," which is far more practical than it may sound, </li> <li>and another practice designed to make you feel "at home in the world".</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><em>Content Warning: There is a brief reference to suicide.</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.happierapp.com/podcast/tph/ryan-holiday" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ancient Strategies for Managing Stress & Anxiety | Ryan Holiday</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3QtGRqJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.happierapp.com/podcast/tph/kaira-jewel-lingo-390" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.happierapp.com/podcast/tph/nancy-sherman-rerun</a></p> <p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Download the Happier app today: <a href= "https://my.happierapp.com/link/download" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://my.happierapp.com/link/download</a></li> </ul> <p><br /></p>