10+ Best Articles on Stoicism
The most useful articles and videos on stoicism from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Stoicism Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on stoicism by Refind users in 2023 so far.
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Stop doing these 5 things
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Stoicism: Turn suffering into unshakeable inner strength
Chloé Valdary shares the ancient Stoic principle that can defeat modern despair.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJuk...
What is enough?
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If you do this every day difficult things will get easier
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Focus on what is in your control
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How to Be a Stoic
Born nearly two thousand years before Darwin and Freud, Epictetus seems to have anticipated a way out of their prisons.
Trending
These links are currently making the rounds on stoicism on Refind.
Becca Rothfeld: "In the Shallows"
Why do public intellectuals condescend to their readers?
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on stoicism—all under 10 minutes.
What Does It Mean To Be Wealthy?
“The real measure of our wealth is how much we’d be worth if we lost all our money.” – John Henry Jowett We’ve all heard stories of people encountering the world’s greatest riches, ending in either…
«Is it the money that we want, or the peace of mind that comes with it? Is it the fame that we want, or the self-sufficiency that results?»
Remember to Live
How an ancient wisdom helped me piece together my fractured life.
«“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances.”»
5 Ways to Be Happy According to Epictetus
In this article we will explore 5 things we can learn about achieving happiness from the Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus.
«Focusing on what you can control, namely your reactions and responses, is a powerful tool in never becoming a victim to your circumstances.»
5 Stoic Habits To Eliminate Procrastination From Your Life
“How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?”
‘Inject that Stoicism into my veins!’: 10 tools of ancient philosophy that improved my life
Brigid Delaney has been immersed in Stoicism since 2018 – and has had plenty of cause to use it since. Here’s a cheat sheet of what she learned
«Worrying about what other people think, or how they react, is a waste of time. Just worry about how you’ve behaved, and your own character.»
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on stoicism.
36 Lessons on the Way to 36 Years Old
The amount of times I had to do the math to see how old I was this year was alarming. Even as I wrote this piece, I had to check, 36, right? Wait, did I accidentally do 36 last year? I don’t know why,…
«Be patient—evaluate later. Don’t kick yourself now because you think you’re stuck. You might be the opposite of stuck and just not know it. »
The Ultimate Stoic Daily Routine
Learn how to structure your day to maximize your Stoic practice and develop more courage, wisdom, and compassion.
The 3 disciplines of Stoicism: A guide for living a life of meaning and intention
How does a person live a good, meaningful life? Many schools of philosophy and religion have attempted to answer this important question. The result of their efforts is a long history of diverse…
Seneca On Coping with the Shortness of Life
Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca offers timeless advice for how we can face up to the fleeting nature of existence and live our lives without fear.
«The writings of past philosophers will always be there, whenever we need them. They take nothing from us, and give to us whatever we need.»
Stoicism from the ground up
From Holiday's book: The Daily Stoic, I thought to re-package my favorite bits into this post for you to enjoy and learn from.
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