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Mar 2023

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AMA #3: How to Escape Intrusive Negative...

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In the full episode n this subscriber-only episode, I answer the following 4 questions:

How do you deal with recurring negative thoughts about the past that appear from nowhere?
What are some tools to battle unhealthy desires?
What is your view on traveling as a means of enjoyment and sometimes escape?
Where does ambition fit into Stoicism?

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