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MENTAL MODEL · M0373

Stoicism

Stoicism
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-28

CORE DEFINITION

Stoicism is a philosophical movement and practical guide to living, emphasizing daily self-discipline and moral improvement, which originated in the Hellenistic period of ancient Greece and proliferated well into the Roman Imperial period. The ancient Stoics believed that the universe operated according to reason, or logos, providing a unified account of the world, constructed from ideals of rationality and virtue.

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Stoicism is a philosophical movement and practical guide to living, emphasizing daily self-discipline and moral improvement, which originated in the Hellenistic period of ancient Greece and proliferated well into the Roman Imperial period.

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Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy advocates distinguishing between what is controllable and what is not, focusing on one's own judgments and virtues, and responding to external events with equanimity. It serves as a psychological anchor in adversity.

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