Stoicism and the Art of Happiness
by Donald Robertson
A cognitive-behavioral therapist's practical guide to Stoicism: the philosophy, the exercises (morning preparation, evening review, premeditation of adversity, the view from above) and their relationship to modern therapy. It is accurate, structured and the best introduction for people who want to practice rather than quote.
Read it if…
you want to practice Stoicism with exercises grounded in both the texts and psychology.
Skip it if…
you want the ancient texts; read Epictetus and Marcus first or alongside.
Three things you will actually use
- Stoicism is a practice with daily exercises.
- Distinguish what is up to you from what is not, every day.
- Rehearse adversity to blunt it.
Do this first
Begin the evening review: what did I do well, what badly, what was left undone.
Our verdict
Best practical introduction.
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