A couple summers ago, I was reading Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations on a plane ride back from Africa. I usually carry it with me, especially when I’m traveling. “What are you reading?” said the man next ...

The practice of Stoicism has been helpful to countless people for the past 2,000 years. One of the simple but powerful ideas of the Stoics is that your ultimate well-being does not depend on forces ...

In 2009, struggling with the significant behavioral health injuries of Soldiers and families as a result of the “Long War,” ...

Matthew Sharpe works for Deakin University. He is part of an AR-funded grant on modern reinventions of the ancient idea of philosophy as a way of life, and is presently working on a book on a ...

Perhaps more than any other topic, I’ve found incredible amounts of personal value from the philosophical school of thought known as stoicism. I find stoicism invaluable for navigating the modern ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the President of Diversified, a CFP and author. When it comes to preparing for retirement, there’s no shortage of financial ...

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said the Queen's stoic example to the country after Prince Philip's death was "flawless" - and revealed he was "terrified" preaching before her for the first time.

It is often seen as an individualistic philosophy but its techniques are really about pursuing the common good. By Nancy Sherman If you call someone a Stoic, you probably mean that they have ...

Stoicism is a school of philosophy that originated in ancient Greece. Founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens, it has been practiced for over 2,000 years. In spite of its ancient beginnings, Stoicism ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Misinterpreted stoicism often makes emotionless fools out of men—a label ...