The Latest Breaking News from Stoicism

Quote of the day by Zeno: 'We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say' and why 2,300 years of human evolution still haven't fixed our obsession with talking

Zeno of Citium, originally a Phoenician trader, established Stoicism in the heart of ancient Athens. He advocated that true listening is an intentional skill rather than simply a precursor to responding. This timeless philosophy champions the value of understanding prior to action. Contemporary studies validate that active listening boosts trust…

The Times of India · Aug 13

Quote of the day by Seneca: 'It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult,' and how fear reshapes the obstacles we believe stand before us

The Roman philosopher Seneca highlighted the distorting influence of fear on our judgment, illustrating that expectations of difficulties often cause us greater distress than the actual trials. Current psychological research supports this view, noting how we tend to overestimate risks and procrastinate on decision-making. Looking back at history, we see…

The Times of India · Jul 14

Psychology explains why chasing more never ends: What the philosophy of minimalism is and why Stoicism believes less can lead to a richer life

Psychology says minimalism rewires happiness in ways that accumulation never could, and ancient wisdom traditions saw this coming centuries before the first self-help shelf was built. Studies on lottery winners and people who acquire significant wealth consistently show that emotional wellbeing returns to prior levels within roughly a year. The…

The Economic Times · Jun 29

The Most Divisive Life Sim Has An Easter Egg That Totally Redeems It

Inzoi, the first ever truly AI-powered life Sim is full of bugs, quirks, and, it turns out, the ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Stoicism. Go figure.

Inverse · May 23, 2025

Stoicism and spirituality: A philosopher explains how more Americans' search for meaning is turning them toward the classics

Stoicism may be having a renaissance. For centuries, the ancient philosophy that originated in Greece and spread across the Roman Empire was more or less treated as extinct – with the word “stoic” hanging on as shorthand for someone unemotional. But today, with the help of the internet, it’s gaining…

The Conversation · Nov 29, 2023

Stoicism on Tiktok promises happiness – but the ancient philosophers who came up with it had something very different in mind

I don’t know about you, but my TikTok is full of influencers telling me I should be a Stoic. You might know the term “stoic” as a person who goes through hardship while maintaining a steely and calm disposition, and never complains. However, a stoic is also someone who prescribes…

The Conversation · Nov 16, 2023

3 reasons not to be a Stoic (but try Nietzsche instead)

For an ancient philosophy, Stoicism is doing extremely well in 2023. Quotes from the Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius litter my Instagram feed; you can find expert advice from modern Stoic thinkers on leadership, relationships, and, well, just about anything.

The Conversation · Feb 6, 2023

How Stoicism influenced Pink Floyd

Stoicism can easily be misread as pessimistic, but its core message is profoundly empowering

Salon · Sep 3, 2022

How Stoicism influenced music from the French Renaissance to Pink Floyd

Have you ever turned to music when struggling with a difficult emotion, like sadness, anxiety or anger?

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2022