Emotions: Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Et Al.

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    2. What is an Epicurean viewpoint on dealing with anxiety? Of losing the pleasures that one holds dearest, such as losing friendships or a pet being sick? 3

      • Cassius
      • November 23, 2019 at 7:29 AM
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    2. The evolving understanding of depression - a good article 5

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      • April 18, 2024 at 2:02 AM
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    2. Study Done on Loneliness & Self-Centeredness (an article) & VS23 1

      • Kalosyni
      • September 19, 2023 at 8:49 PM
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      September 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM

    2. Special Emphasis On "Emotions" In Lucretius Today Podcast / Tusculan Disputations - Should Everyone Aspire To Emulate Mr. Spock?

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      • June 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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    2. Practical self-help for stress and anxiety - relaxing music, etc. 3

      • Kalosyni
      • October 29, 2023 at 2:10 PM
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    2. Pleasure As the Key To Returning to Emotional Health 4

      • Cassius
      • December 23, 2021 at 11:58 AM
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    4. Joshua

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    2. Overcome Suicidal Ideation and Find Greater Meaning in Life 1

      • Kalosyni
      • October 14, 2022 at 11:32 AM
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    4. Cassius

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    2. How Would Epicurus Account For Depression? - Main Thread

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 6:34 PM
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    2. How Would Epicurus Account For Depression? - A Wider Take

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      • March 11, 2017 at 6:30 PM
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    2. How Is Epicurean Philosophy Used To Deal With Difficult Or Unsolvable Problems?

      • Cassius
      • March 11, 2017 at 5:45 PM
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    2. How Does An Epicurean Feeling Overwhelmed Or Depressed Overcome That Feeling? 7

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      • June 14, 2023 at 9:08 PM
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      June 14, 2023 at 9:08 PM

    2. Happy Belated 20th - And Thoughts On Suicide from An Epicurean Perspective 5

      • Cassius
      • March 21, 2019 at 11:55 AM
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      • March 26, 2019 at 10:52 AM
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      March 26, 2019 at 10:52 AM

    2. Five Factors That Cause Emotional Stress - Article

      • Kalosyni
      • February 23, 2023 at 5:37 PM
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    2. Epicurean Prescriptions For Dealing WIth Troubled Times 5

      • Godfrey
      • November 4, 2020 at 3:16 PM
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      • November 4, 2020 at 10:37 PM
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    4. Cassius

      November 4, 2020 at 10:37 PM

    2. Dealing with stress, coping skills, and how to improve mood 2

      • Kalosyni
      • March 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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      March 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM

    2. Dealing with Irritability (How to be Less Reactive)

      • Kalosyni
      • March 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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    2. Burnout, Time Management, and Searching for an Epicurean Approach 16

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      • May 6, 2020 at 8:25 PM
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    4. Joshua

      May 6, 2020 at 8:25 PM

    2. BASIC-ph Model of Coping 1

      • Kalosyni
      • April 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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    2. Attitudes: Stoic Gloom vs. Epicurean Sunshine 6

      • Cassius
      • January 21, 2020 at 6:54 AM
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      • January 22, 2020 at 9:39 AM
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      January 22, 2020 at 9:39 AM

    2. An Exchange on Dealing With Anxiety 2

      • Cassius
      • January 7, 2018 at 7:22 AM
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      • January 8, 2018 at 7:01 AM
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    4. Cassius

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    2. A Depression Thread at the Epicurean Philosophy Facebook Page 13

      • Cassius
      • January 29, 2022 at 3:39 PM
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    2. "Medicine" of Epicurus: Removing Fear and Finding Freedom 19

      • Kalosyni
      • June 5, 2022 at 5:34 PM
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    2. Philodemus' "On Anger" - General - Texts and Resources 19

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      • June 30, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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    2. The Religion of Nature - as supported by Lucretius' De Rerum Natura 4

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      • June 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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    2. New Blog Post From Elli - " Fanaticism and the Danger of Dogmatism in Political and Religious Thought: An Epicurean Reading"

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    2. Best Lucretius translation? 9

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      • June 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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    2. New Translation of Epicurus' Works 1

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