The What Is Stoicism? Podcast

You Don’t Have to Form an Opinion

April 29 · 6 min · Season 1 · Episode 240 · 8.2 MB
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This episode explores how much of our distress comes not from events themselves, but from the interpretations we layer on top of them.


Marcus Aurelius reminds us that opinions are optional, while Epictetus shows how easily appearances can mislead us.


By sticking closer to the facts and examining our impressions carefully, we reduce unnecessary mental noise.


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