The Importance of Avoiding Anger, According to Seneca
Get Ready to Dive Into Some Millennia-Old Wisdom on Anger Management
Anger is one of the few things that is truly universal. As humans, we’ve all experienced it, and due to its universality, every human on earth has their own way of dealing with it as well.
Today’s post will feature some ideas from the Stoic philosopher Seneca. Specifically, we’ll be diving into his thoughts on anger, including why he thought anger was harmful and what he recommended we do about it. I’ll be drawing on the ideas mentioned in the text On Anger, which was a letter that he wrote for his older brother.
Get ready to dive into some millennia-old wisdom on anger management.