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Manche Menschen erholen sich scheinbar mühelos von Rückschlägen, andere zerbrechen daran. Wir denken oft, dass diese Reaktionen unvermeidlich sind, aber das ist zum Glück nicht der Fall. Der Stoizismus, eine der erfolgreichsten Denkschulen aus dem alten Rom, bietet einen alternativen Ansatz: Er lehrt uns, jede Herausforderung als Charaktertest zu betrachten und unsere emotionale Reaktion darauf bewusst zu steuern. Der renommierte Philosoph Wi...

In A Slap in the Face, William Irvine undertakes a wide-ranging investigation of insults, their history, the role they play in social relationships, and the science behind them.

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In this practical, refreshingly optimistic guide, philosopher William B. Irvine explains how centuries-old wisdom can help us better cope with everything from the everyday stresses of modern living to its significant crises. The Stoic Challenge uniquely combines insights from ancient Stoics like Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus with techniques discovered by contemporary psychological research, such as anchoring and framing. The result is...

Eine der größten Ängste, denen viele von uns gegenüberstehen, ist, dass wir trotz all unserer Bemühungen am Ende feststellen, dass wir unser Leben verschwendet haben. Doch der Stoizismus, eine der populärsten Denkschulen des Alten Roms, ist auch heute noch unübertroffen in seiner Weisheit - mit dem Ziel, Ängste zu bewältigen und den Weg zu einem ausgeglichenen Leben zu weisen. William Irvine greift die psychologischen Ansätze sowie praktischen...

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Some people bounce back in response to setbacks, others break. We often think that these responses are hardwired but this is not the case. William B. Irvine combines key lessons from the ancient Stoics with modern psychological techniques to develop a simple strategy for dealing with life's unpleasant surprises. These include minor setbacks like being caught in a traffic jam or having a flight cancelled, as well as major setbacks, like those e...

Offers a multi-disciplinary investigation of your hyper-extended family tree, going all the way back to the Big Bang.

Irvine looks at what modern science can tell about desire--what happens in the brain when one desires something and how animals evolved particular desires. He suggests that people who can convince themselves to want what they already have dramatically enhance their happiness.

How have the world's great thinkers, politicians, mathematicians, and religious figures reached their transformative moments of insight? Are there lessons to be learned from their experiences? William B. Irvine takes up these questions and others that relate to what he calls "aha moments, " guiding us through the most striking examples of instantaneous intellectual breakthroughs that have shaped human civilization in six different domains, one...

In A Slap in the Face, William Irvine undertakes a wide-ranging investigation of insults, their history, the role they play in social relationships, and the science behind them. He offers advice, based primarily on the writings of the Stoic philosophers, on how best to curb our own insulting tendencies and how to respond to the insults that are directed our way. A rousing follow-up to A Guide to the Good Life, A Slap in the Face willinterest a...

Using the psychological insights and the practical techniques of the ancient Roman Stoics, Irvine offers a road map for anyone seeking to avoid the feelings of chronic dissatisfaction that plague so many.

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How have the world's great thinkers, politicians, mathematicians, and religious figures reached their transformative moments of insight? Are there lessons to be learned from their experiences? William B. Irvine takes up these questions and others that relate to what he calls "aha moments, " guiding us through the most striking examples of instantaneous intellectual breakthroughs that have shaped human civilization.

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