“Remember, it is not enough to be hit or insulted to be harmed, you must believe that you are being harmed. If someone succeeds in provoking you, realize that your mind is complicit in the provocation.” – Epictetus
In This Episode, We Get Stoic About:
Victimhood as social currency is a feature of our current cultural moment. Adherents of this cult of victimhood are often ‘cry-bullies,’ portraying themselves as persecuted or marginalized in order to discredit their detractors or gain sympathy from others. But we don’t have to accept their framing or engage in the debate on their terms.
We talk about avoiding provocation from bad faith actors on today’s podcast.
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Until Next Time…out of role!
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