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Key takeaways from Sophrosyne: the art of mindful moderation

Sophrosyne is a combination of moderation, self-control, and temperance. This ancient virtue can act as a guide to better manage our emotions.

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Hope is the only good god remaining among mankind;The others have left and gone to Olympus.Trust, a mighty god has gone, Sophrosyne has gone from men;And the Graces, my friend, have abandoned the earth. — Theognis of Megara (6th-century BCE)

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