The Stoic Secret to Enduring Anything | Ryan Holiday





Learning Stoicism: Bearing The Unbearable

In this article, we will delve into the philosophical ideas of Stoicism as expressed in the video. The ideas are centered around how our response to events, rather than the events themselves, shapes us and our experiences. Let’s explore further.

Today’s movie

VIEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t0hUZhU71s

Listening Quiz

Test your comprehension of the video’s main points by trying out the following quiz:

Q1: According to the video, what is the fundamental idea of Stoicism?

Q2: What does ‘bearing it’ refer to in the video?

Q3: What can the way we bear difficulties lead to, according to the video?

Q4: What is the significance of the size of what we bear, according to the video?

Q5: What does ‘grow through it’ mean in the video?

Vocabulary

Here are some key words used in the video and their meanings:

Bear
Endure an ordeal or difficulty
She bore the pain with remarkable courage.

Stoicism
The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint
He accepted his lot with stoicism.

Consequential
Following as a result or effect
The consequential damage from the storm was extensive.

Respond
Say something in reply
He responded to the question with confidence.

Fundamental
Forming a necessary base or core; of central importance
Understanding the fundamentals of math is crucial for further study.



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