Stoicism isn’t about suppressing emotion; it’s about understanding what is within our control. The dichotomy of control teaches us to focus entirely on our own actions and accept external outcomes with equanimity.
This psychological shift drastically reduces cortisol levels associated with chronic worry about future events we cannot influence.
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