In an age increasingly marked by anxiety, uncertainty, and moral fatigue, ancient philosophies have enjoyed a renewed appeal. Among them, Stoicism, with its emphasis on resilience, self-control, and r ...

Jerry Seinfeld continues to be in the news, but this time in the unlikely role as a student of philosophy. He has been reading Marcus Aurelius, as he recently informed a tv show host an activity which ...

The rise of stoicism as a chic cultural trend among the middle and upper classes belies a deeper history of how self-denial and discipline serve as markers of class and tools of power. Across Silicon ...

Members of a brainy movement across the pond are reviving ancient stoic thought and coupling it with modern psychology to strengthen mental resilience. Their ideas hold fascinating promise for ...

Philip Seymour Hoffman had a knack for playing desperate, smug and conniving during his 20-plus years as one of America's finest actors. For "God's Pocket," one of Hoffman's last major roles, the ...

When most people hear the word “Stoic,” they picture a stiff upper lip: bottling up emotions, keeping silent about suffering, and pretending not to care. Psychology—and clients I see showing up in my ...

The ancient Stoic philosophers don’t know it, but their chief marketing officer is an American named Ryan Holiday. He’s the self-created founder of the modern Stoicism movement, distilling the ...

A young man, whom I knew when he was a teenager, reached out to me recently looking for some advice. He has been working in the world for a couple of years, and he told me he was looking to become ...