5 Ways To Overcome Your Fears - Epictetus (Stoicism)

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    Epictetus - 5 Ways To Overcome Your Fears (Stoicism)
    In this video we will be talking about 5 Ways To Overcome Your Fears from the philosophy of Epictetus. Epictetus was one of the most influential teachers of the later years of the school of Stoicism.
    So with that in mind, here are 5 ways we can overcome our fears the wisdom of Epictetus -
    01. Make Sense of Fear
    02. Embrace life trials
    03. Believe in your ability to do wonders
    04. Don’t fear other people’s judgment
    05. Get rid of the fear of death
    We hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope this video will help you to overcome your fears.
    Epictetus was a Greek/Roman philosopher of the Hellenistic period. He managed to overcome huge obstacles in developing from a crippled Roman slave to become one of the most popular and sought after philosophers of his time. Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC. Even though it is over 2000 years old, more and more people are discovering how Stoicism is not only relevant to modern times, but can be applied in very simple, yet strong ways.
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Komentáře • 65

  • @PhilosophiesforLife
    @PhilosophiesforLife  Před rokem +78

    Epictetus said “If you are tempted to look for outside approval, realize that you have compromised your own integrity. If you need a witness, be your own”.
    We hope that you enjoyed this video and for more videos to help you find success and happiness using ancient philosophical wisdom, don’t forget to subscribe. Thanks so much for watching.

    • @jonr6680
      @jonr6680 Před 11 měsíci

      Yeah, on second watching, realized this vid is utterly self-serving and narcissistic.
      Even down to the mild chastisement over wanting/owning a car... I'm guessing you live in a metropolis with strong transit systems, have more than enough money to drop on an Uber, and anyway have dozens of friends and fam happy to taxi you around...
      Ironic you talk of Epictetus, slave. But your modern background is lightyears away from need or suffering or want.
      But CZcams has been a good source of OTHER young male entitled 'victims' of life who think a successful podcast repackaging 'wisdom' is an achievement to celebrate.

  • @brashwisdom
    @brashwisdom Před rokem +54

    “There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power or our will. ”
    ― Epictetus

  • @frostkiller
    @frostkiller Před rokem +36

    Self improvement might just be the hardest thing I ever had to do. It’s not easy trying to change your habits.

    • @TheOlmonroe1
      @TheOlmonroe1 Před 11 měsíci

      You can do it. One day at a time.

    • @frostkiller
      @frostkiller Před 11 měsíci

      @@TheOlmonroe1 just one more day!

    • @TheOlmonroe1
      @TheOlmonroe1 Před 11 měsíci

      @@frostkiller You got this. Stay positive!!

  • @markmannm2
    @markmannm2 Před rokem +23

    I have been studying and implementing Stoic principles over the last 2 years and I can say with a good amount of certainty that this twenty minute video is among the very best, plain language, direct to the point, "in a nut shell," explanations of why Epictetus and the core Stoic beliefs are so very vital to a full life. On a more personal note, I very much enjoy seeing just how the pre-Christian Stoics laid groundwork for Christianity. Moreover, You have control over your decision to judge and your perception of judgements around you, so if you must judge, try and not judge too harshly! There is no shortage of harsh and inappropriately negative judgement all around us every minute of our lives, if you learn to ignore or even lessen the impact of these harsh judgements, you will immediately feel and in fact be more fulfilled in your life journey. As for death, I ask that you continuously remind yourself and those around you that may be struggling, that yes, one morning you will NOT be waking up, yes perhaps profound, yet that simplistic," you will NOT be waking up. All, the more reason to NO,W be awake! Because someday, "you will NOT be....." No person can escape physical death, however you have the power to escape harsh judgement about death. Be well! MarkMannM2.com

  • @kitchensinger7595
    @kitchensinger7595 Před rokem +4

    Remembering dead is something that I have been doing since my school days.This is very powerful.

  • @christinemartin63
    @christinemartin63 Před rokem +21

    Too ready an acceptance of one's "fate" dulls the will. Better to plan, get educated, work, avoid needless risks, work at good health, avoid toxic people--in short, apply your will to control as much of your life as possible. THEN, accept the unpredictable. Problematic (and way too simple) to chalk up too much to luck, fate, chance, etc.

    • @christinemartin63
      @christinemartin63 Před rokem +5

      @johncuscaden2021
      "If fate means you to lose, give him a good fight anyhow."

  • @jeremysnowdenz
    @jeremysnowdenz Před rokem +3

    This was wonderful. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

  • @AllanGildea
    @AllanGildea Před rokem +6

    Genuinely edifying - and beautifully narrated. Thank you.

  • @fransimeri484
    @fransimeri484 Před rokem +2

    Detachment is power.

  • @johnjoyus6062
    @johnjoyus6062 Před rokem +6

    This video is very inspiring to me. I'll watch it again, thanks.

  • @somenerdygirl4696
    @somenerdygirl4696 Před rokem +3

    I loved this so much! Especially Amorfati! It makes so much sense!

  • @user-ds5nj3dd1h
    @user-ds5nj3dd1h Před 8 měsíci

    After stoic studies i mastered my fears one of drowning so i challenged myself and swam the emerald bay one side to the other in Lake Tahoe!!! The other fear i concurred was fear of pain physical and emotional !!! Too many stories to tell with those lessons 😅... conquering your fears turns on parts of the brain and makes you grow much smarter and wisdom becomes a key to control any emotional state you face !

  • @peejay8519
    @peejay8519 Před rokem

    Great job! This makes perfect sense!👍

  • @DEE-qu5mc
    @DEE-qu5mc Před rokem +6

    If you live by this philosophy, you will surely live and do well😉

  • @samaafaiz6523
    @samaafaiz6523 Před rokem +1

    Having psychological flexibility it's such helpful point to coping with challenges at our every day life avoiding avoidance such abad strategy that drag up into ways we don't like face inner incomfort feelings better than escaping it's existence but learning how to deal with it and moving forward quite good.In addition our brain has ultra alarm sensitive trait that prevent us from thrive and take adventure to explore many stuff that we think it's impossible but infact that our brain who attempting us to sit and look without try.

  • @donnysandley4649
    @donnysandley4649 Před rokem +2

    Fantastic and very well done 👍👍👍🤔🤔🤔🤔

  • @imaginaryuniverse632
    @imaginaryuniverse632 Před rokem +9

    I take comfort in believing there is only one life and it is eternal. I figure why not believe in the most comforting belief if I can find as much evidence for it as any other belief or at least enough to be possible. Unfortunately for me I've had to abandon some hoped for beliefs due to an inability to find any evidence for them, like good and evil being mutually exclusive. 🙏

  • @1sornram
    @1sornram Před rokem

    Thanks

  • @enlightenedphilosophers
    @enlightenedphilosophers Před rokem +1

    Great video I always enjoy your content❤️❤️

  • @AllergicToMakeBelieve

    Superb quality, up until the end when you were pushing The exploration of bronze age fairy tales.

  • @flowerss.992
    @flowerss.992 Před rokem +1

    I had a fear of needles so what I did was have my own diy ‘blood letting’

  • @lindasue8719
    @lindasue8719 Před 10 měsíci

    Any thoughts about stoicism and phobias? I don't fear death (I don't fear being dead), but my car defying the laws of physics and careening off a bridge of its own accord, yeah that scares me 😂
    Great Channel! ♥️

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    @afridissj4 Před rokem

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  • @biswalupendranath5797

    Excellent. If you fear,,you are in the wrong side.Out of the 5 fears written in the Jainsim
    Death fear is more dreadful. Some say that the fear stays in the minds others say in the brain some say in the chest and the poet says it sits in the hands.please think which isrigh

  • @saurabhrasal
    @saurabhrasal Před rokem +2

    Mario example was very good

  • @mitch5222
    @mitch5222 Před 5 měsíci

    Fear of getting old. How to overcome this?

  • @joelmwirigi1741
    @joelmwirigi1741 Před rokem

    I like it gud👍

  • @Davlavi
    @Davlavi Před rokem +2

    cool.

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    @DJSTOEK Před měsícem

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  • @trutherone2140
    @trutherone2140 Před rokem +2

    FEAR --> Fake Emotions Appearing Real

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    @noelplazo3404 Před rokem

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    @karenholtzclaw3135 Před rokem

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    @KairuRana Před rokem

    I dont know why I bursted out laughing at 14:45

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      @user-zx4cp6kz4b Před rokem

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    @dharmapalsharma2679 Před rokem

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  • @wowwowwow185
    @wowwowwow185 Před rokem

    I think stoics were very influenced by buddist philosophy they must of crossed paths for sure

  • @enterherel3195
    @enterherel3195 Před 8 měsíci

    finally i can overcome my fear of my DAD!!!! Drunk bastered!!!

  • @danielc6106
    @danielc6106 Před rokem

    How can stoics say that what other people think of you is not in your control? I call (partial, at least) bs.

  • @kathytaylor3673
    @kathytaylor3673 Před rokem

    So what you are telling me is......as a slave, how to get through life in a slave mentality and environments? 😅 We were born free. Speak to the powers that be that think that they own us! 💥🧠🤔

  • @reemsaif3105
    @reemsaif3105 Před rokem

    I fear of owning a car ugh

  • @reapermouad770
    @reapermouad770 Před rokem

    Allah the only who give us the lives and takes them from Us ❣️ Glad to be Muslim 📜☪️

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    @ShannonJacobs0 Před rokem

    New theory: Supporting antisocial trolls and assorted pirates is so expensive for CZcams that they are desperate to ramp up the ads.
    Are you seeing more and especially offensive ads from CZcams? Maybe it's just me? And is it related to the surge in hate-filled comments from the trolls?
    But in any case, I want to know if it's because my surfing with good privacy practices has starved the beast, so their ad picker is befuddled, or if they know it's me and it's just targeted retaliation and harassment because I keep commenting in public about how EVIL the google has become. The gun ads and racist t-shirts ads are especially effective at being annoying, but not at selling. If I ever notice myself shopping from a google advertiser, then I plan to stop it.
    And if you see this comment after many CZcams videos, that's because I saw another offensive and irrelevant ad.

  • @TheTrichD
    @TheTrichD Před rokem +3

    Truth be told, the ONLY WAY TO OVERCOME YOUR FEARS IS TO TRUST THE HOLY TRINITY. Seriously and inme.

    • @JaysonT1
      @JaysonT1 Před rokem +4

      @@utube72 Jesus taught Buddhist teachings (Eastern philosophies in general, rather).

    • @matthewsharkey5685
      @matthewsharkey5685 Před rokem

      Shut up

    • @robs5144
      @robs5144 Před rokem +1

      That is the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard and completely contrary to stoicism, please do not dumb down this arena and take your brainwashed messiah complex elsewhere