The Stoic Handbook with Jon Brooks
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The Stoic Handbook with Jon Brooks
The Stoic Framework for Navigating Aversion and Desire
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This meditation draws on Epictetus' advice for handling strong feelings of both aversion and desire. Is it wise to avoid things that are not within our control?
And what is the balance when it comes to passionate desire?
We reflect on these questions.
Learn more about the concepts in this lesson here:
https://www.stoichandbook.co/aversion-and-desire/