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an ancient Greek philosophy that values virtue and encourages living in harmony with nature's divine Reason
- Stoicism philosophy teaches that major life changes and loss, while painful, need not shatter one's inner strength and tranquility if one submits to fate.
- Her dissertation analyzed how stoicism influenced prominent historical figures from Washington to Mandela.
- By learning to distinguish between what is and isn't within our control, stoicism provides tools for inner peace.
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the quality of enduring hardship or pain without displaying emotion or complaint
- The soldiers displayed amazing stoicism in battling through their injuries without complaint even as the enemy forces advanced.
- It takes great stoicism to work as an emergency room nurse, remaining calm and competent while witnessing extreme human suffering on a daily basis.
- Faced with the devastating news, she reacted with stoicism, holding back tears and asking the doctor practical questions about treatment options.
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