Stoic Coffee Break

Why do we feel a sense of injury when disagrees with us? Why do we feel hurt when someone tells us we are wrong? In this week’s episode, we’re going to talk why were worry so much about what others think of us and how to learn to deal with our ego.“Reject your sense of injury and the injury itself disappears.”― Marcus Aurelius“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”— AnonymousOne of the aspect of stoicism that has been most difficult for me has been learning to not let the opinions of other affect me. I don’t that I’m alone in this. I think most people, struggle with this aspect of life. So why is that? Why do we worry about what others think of us?We are social animals so we naturally crave the approval and acceptance of other people. Working together is how our species not only survived, but have been able to dominate this planet.The media, especially fashion magazines make their living off selling others the latest hot trend of what will make others like and admire you.Social m