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Stoicism, Virtue, and Mental Health
The point of philosophy is to become a better person, at least according to the Stoics. Perhaps this is why the Stoicism and the Stoics writings continue to play a vital role in religion, philosophy, psychology, and mental health. Their four virtues, among other aspects of Stoicism, were expanded from Socrates beginning around 300BCE and…
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Aaron Beck, MD 1921-2021 Aaron Beck was born on July 18, 1921, in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the youngest of five children and grew up in a Jewish family. Beck’s father was a successful businessman, and his mother was a homemaker. Beck attended Brown University and graduated in 1942 with a degree in humanities.…
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