Mental Health
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Men’s Mental Health: A Stoic Approach
Something is happening to men’s mental health right now, and most of the available responses to it are wrong. The clinical response tells you to name your feelings, reach out, and open up. That’s not bad advice, but it’s written for someone who has already decided they have a problem. Most men haven’t made that […]
Read morePosted on 05/05/2026 by Benny Voncken / 0 comments
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Why We Need a Philosophy of Life to Be Free
Philosophy can help us deal with life because it can be difficult. Let me rephrase that, life is difficult. We all have our issues. Although I don’t have any factual proof, I’m quite sure that a majority of people have problems and struggles. If life is so difficult, how can we navigate these troubled waters?
Read morePosted on 23/07/2022 by Benny Voncken / 0 comments
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The Virtues
What is Courage – Knowing What Deserves Fear
Living a life of virtue is the chief aim of the Stoics. To do so, we must understand what Virtue is. Here is my take on it. The four virtues in Stoicism are; Wisdom, Justice, Courage, and Temperance. In this part, we are going to be brave and look at the virtue of Courage.
Read morePosted on 28/05/2022 by Benny Voncken / 0 comments
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On Reading
On Reading deals with my journey from a non-reader to a book enthusiast. Besides that, I look at how reading can influence our lives.
Read morePosted on 30/04/2022 by Benny Voncken / 0 comments
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On Dealing With the General Public
When dealing with the general public, we can find plenty of moments for friction. For example, when we travel, go to the shop, or drive our car. This last example is exactly where Epictetus made my life a lot more peaceful. As most of us know, not everyone drives the same way we do. Some […]
Read morePosted on 23/04/2022 by Benny Voncken / 0 comments
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On What We Control
On What we Control “Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation, command, and, in one word, whatever are not our actions.” - Epictetus, Enchiridion
Read morePosted on 19/03/2022 by Benny Voncken / 0 comments
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On Learning How to Die
On learning how to die shows us the way on how to live the best life we can. Taking away the fear of death will allow us to explore our own potentials without limitations.
Read morePosted on 12/03/2022 by Benny Voncken / 0 comments
