The stoic challenge : a philosopher's guide to becoming tougher, calmer, and more resilient /
Some people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. Irvine combines key lessons from the ancient Stoics with modern psychological techniques to develop a surprisingly simple strategy for dealing with life's unpleasant surprises. By using the updated Stoic strategy, we can transform l...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
W.W. Norton & Company,
[2019]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Some people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. Irvine combines key lessons from the ancient Stoics with modern psychological techniques to develop a surprisingly simple strategy for dealing with life's unpleasant surprises. By using the updated Stoic strategy, we can transform life's setbacks into opportunities for becoming calmer, tougher, and more resilient. -- adapted from jacket |
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| Physical Description: | 192 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780393652499 0393652491 |