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Toxic Positivity And Stoicism (Episode 147)
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Is Stoicism just toxic positivity? No, obviously.
But what's the difference between toxic positivity and unrealistic optimism? And how can Stoics avoid the real risks of both?
In this episode, Caleb and Michael dive deep into Stoic practice and its alleged similarity to toxic positivity.
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Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/
158 episodes
Manage episode 437881860 series 3462781
Is Stoicism just toxic positivity? No, obviously.
But what's the difference between toxic positivity and unrealistic optimism? And how can Stoics avoid the real risks of both?
In this episode, Caleb and Michael dive deep into Stoic practice and its alleged similarity to toxic positivity.
***
Listen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/
Download the Stoa app (it's a free download): stoameditation.com/pod
If you try the Stoa app and find it useful, but truly cannot afford it, email us and we'll set you up with a free account.
Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/
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