Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Web communities have helped the ancient philosophy of Stoicism find fans in a new generation. utah778/iStock via Getty Images Plus ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A statue of Marcus Aurelius at Brown University. Aurelius wrote one of the best books about stoicism. Stoicism books explain this ...

In this and in a couple of future articles, we shall consider the cultural rivals of Christianity. In the early days, the Christian faith went from being a small sect of Judaism to eventually becoming ...

Stoicism is having a major field day right now online and in self-improvement circles. This classical philosophy has been blooming online as a great way of life during tough times — and they’re right.

Some people are born with an unusual degree of sensitivity, recognizing life's complexities with tremendous depth. Highly sensitive persons (HSPs), are intense and emotionally gifted individuals who ...

Dr. Sherman is a professor of philosophy at Georgetown University and the author of “Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience.” Modern Stoicism has become an industry. And a mega-industry ...

You don't need a working knowledge of the writings of Cicero, Aristotle, Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius to appreciate this well-researched, in-depth treatise on the history of stoicism in the ...

Mark Tuitert won the gold medal in speed skating in the 1500-meter event at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. He is also a bestselling author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and the host of the ...

The philosophy of stoicism shares a lot in common with the best teachings of modern psychology. Here’s how to know if you subscribe to its central tenets. Stoicism is often portrayed as an ancient ...

(The Conversation) — Stoicism isn’t just a set of ideas; it’s meant to be put into practice. The ancient philosophy is finding new fans through online communities. Perhaps it’s not so surprising. The ...