Stoicism: How To Think Like A Roman Emperor - Donald Robertson | Modern Wisdom Podcast 274

Donald Robertson is a Psychotherapist and an author. People are getting tattoos of Marcus Aurelius, copies of his Meditations sold out at the beginning of the pandemic and yet he was just some bloke two thousand years ago. What made his Stoicism so special and what is there to learn from his Stoic life? Expect to learn how stoicism and cognitive behavioural therapy are intrinsically linked, why an existential crisis can be useful, how Marcus Aurelius dealt with his anger, why Donald thinks we lost the wisdom of ancient Greece and much more... Sponsors: Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy How To Think Like A Roman Emperor - https://amzn.to/39JzkgS Follow Donald on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DonJRobertson Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #stoicism #marcusaurelius #psychology - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

Donald RobertsonguestChris Williamsonhost

Jan 25, 20211h 32mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: January 25, 2021
Duration: 1h 32m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Donald Robertson is a Psychotherapist and an author. People are getting tattoos of Marcus Aurelius, copies of his Meditations sold out at the beginning of the pandemic and yet he was just some bloke two thousand years ago. What made his Stoicism so special and what is there to learn from his Stoic life? Expect to learn how stoicism and cognitive behavioural therapy are intrinsically linked, why an existential crisis can be useful, how Marcus Aurelius dealt with his anger, why Donald thinks we lost the wisdom of ancient Greece and much more... Sponsors: Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy How To Think Like A Roman Emperor - https://amzn.to/39JzkgS Follow Donald on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DonJRobertson Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #stoicism #marcusaurelius #psychology - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

SPEAKERS

Donald Robertson
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Donald Robertson and Chris Williamson, Stoicism: How To Think Like A Roman Emperor - Donald Robertson | Modern Wisdom Podcast 274 explores stoicism, Anger, And Purpose: Applying Ancient Wisdom To Chaotic Times Donald Robertson, a CBT-trained psychotherapist and Stoicism scholar, explains how ancient Stoic philosophy—especially Marcus Aurelius—offers a rational, secular framework for living well amid modern chaos, social media outrage, and value confusion.

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