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This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Stoic philosopher Seneca's work, On Anger, book 3 It focuses specifically on his advice that, when we start getting angry, we pay attention to our bodily expression of that emotion, and deliberately lessen or restrict that expression, with the result that we will become less angry To support my ongoing wor ... Show More
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