“I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinion of himself than on the opinion of others.” – Marcus Aurelius
In This Episode, We Get Stoic About:
From a young age, we are socialized to seek approval from authority figures, peers, and society at large, internalizing external standards of success, beauty, and worthiness. Marcus Aurelius invites us to challenge this tendency and to cultivate a balanced perspective that honors both our intrinsic worth and the importance of social connection.
We talk about balancing the external with an internal standard on today’s podcast.
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The Opinion of Others