If the stupidity and irrationality overrunning our culture are getting on your nerves, let me suggest the philosophy of the Stoics as an antidote. I've written a new book on the subject (The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Web communities have helped the ancient philosophy of Stoicism find fans in a new generation. utah778/iStock via Getty Images Plus ...

As human beings, we have to work to be rational and think clearly. We’re often contending with our "lizard brains" that generate powerful emotions that are typically more negative than not. For ...

The reflection on Seneca the Youngers Stoic philosophy emphasizes that a better life depends on personal discipline and inner ...

In recent years, an ancient philosophy has found new life in an unexpected corner of the modern world: the tech industry and male-dominated online spaces. Stoicism, a school of thought born in ancient ...

I tend to write often about the stress of entrepreneurship and the toll it often takes on a founder's overall health and mental well-being. It isn’t a particularly fun subject, but it is an important ...

Stoicism is a 2,000-year-old philosophy that teaches you to control your response to the world rather than the world itself, and it remains one of the most practical guides to resilience ever written.

Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, highlights in this quote how self-deception stands as a major obstacle to genuine knowledge, as it leads people to accept unverified beliefs and resist ...

(The Conversation) — Stoicism isn’t just a set of ideas; it’s meant to be put into practice. The ancient philosophy is finding new fans through online communities. Perhaps it’s not so surprising. The ...