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Podcast: The Strong Stoic Podcast
Episode: #270 - Adopting Better Opinions & Perspectives; Connecting Opinions & Character
Description: It is, of course, a core Stoic idea that it is not situations that upset us but rather our opinion of them. This points to a very deep connection between opinion and character: one’s opinion dictates one’s character. That doesn’t sound overly obvious. Isn’t an opinion just some arbitrary thing? And isn’t it outside of our control to some extent? In this episode, I discuss the connection between character, opinions, and perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices