Archive - The Stoic Manual

How to Be a Man / On Masculinity

An enduring treatise.

Jul 16 • Stoic Philosophy

The Three Requirements of a Good Relationship

Before friendship is formed, you must pass judgment.

Jul 14 • Stoic Philosophy

What is Emotional Intelligence?

The case against emotional suppression.

Jul 12 • Stoic Philosophy

Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person

If you would be loved, love.

Jul 10 • Stoic Philosophy

How the Stoics Made and Broke Habits

Assemble your life… action by action.

Jul 8 • Stoic Philosophy

The Highest Good- An Introduction to the Four Stoic Virtues

What are we supposed to be aiming for in this life?

Jul 7 • Stoic Philosophy

Life's One Big Party

We better have fun before the flaring embers inside us die out at the light of daybreak — as the beautiful stars do under the sun. And the sun soon does…

Jul 1 • Stoic Philosophy

June 2026

How to Be Happy

Happiness is a choice.

Jun 29 • Stoic Philosophy

Begin at once to live.

Jun 28 • Stoic Philosophy

Amor Fati: The Formula for Human Greatness

Live through it and love it and move on and be better for it.

Jun 26 • Stoic Philosophy

What Is Stoicism? A Definition and 9 Stoic Exercises to Get You Started

You have power over your mind- not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength.

Jun 25 • Stoic Philosophy

Stop Fighting Yourself

Seek not for events to happen as you wish.

Jun 24 • Stoic Philosophy

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