The Psychology of your 20s 393. The psychology of stoicism
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Mar 9, 2026 An engaging tour of Stoicism’s origins, core beliefs about control and interpretation, and the three pillars of logic, physics, and ethics. The four cardinal virtues—wisdom, courage, justice and temperance—are unpacked. Research links Stoic attitudes to reduced anxiety, better pain outcomes, and therapeutic approaches. Practical practices like negative visualization and gratitude are explored for life in your twenties.
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Focus On What You Can Control
- Stoicism teaches you to focus on what you can control: your responses, actions, and attitude.
- Jemma Sbeg explains Zeno's origin story and Epictetus' idea that suffering comes from our judgment, not external events.
Practice The Four Stoic Virtues
- Practice the four cardinal Stoic virtues: wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance to guide decisions and behavior.
- Jemma defines each virtue and urges prioritizing character over external success for clearer judgments.
Stoic Pillars Form An Orchard
- Stoicism's three pillars are logic, physics, and ethics; logic is the enclosing wall that disciplines perception.
- Jemma uses the orchard metaphor: logic is the wall, physics the trees, ethics the fruit enabling practical virtue.
