You try to control the future, people's opinions, the outcome of your plans... but the more you try to control everything, the more anxious and tired you feel.
Ancient philosophers had already perceived this paradox thousands of years ago. Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca taught that peace is not born when everything happens as we want, but when we learn to distinguish what truly depends on us from what will never be under our control.
In this video, you will discover how these ideas combine with the discoveries of modern psychology and the teachings of Viktor Frankl and Carl Jung to show a more conscious path, free from anxiety, excessive worry, and the need to control everything.
Throughout this reflection you will understand:
✔ How anxiety arises from the illusion of control.
✔ Epictetus' most important teaching.
✔ What Marcus Aurelius said about suffering.
✔ Viktor Frankl's discovery of inner freedom.
✔ How Carl Jung explained resistance and fear.
✔ How to Develop Inner Peace Even in Difficult Times.
If you enjoy content about Philosophy, Stoicism, Psychology, Personal Development, Carl Jung, Viktor Frankl, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Seneca, Self-Knowledge, and Emotional Intelligence, this video is for you.
Watch until the end, because the final reflection can completely change the way you face life's problems.
If this content resonates with you, leave a comment with the word ACCEPTANCE, like the video, and subscribe to the channel to follow new reflections on philosophy, psychology, stoicism, and human development.
⏱ CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:10 The Invisible War of the Mind
04:35 The Illusion of Controlling Everything
08:30 Seneca's Teaching
11:45 Epictetus and Inner Freedom
16:20 Marcus Aurelius and Suffering
20:10 Viktor Frankl and the Choice of Attitude
24:20 Carl Jung and the Fear of Control
26:20 How to Find Inner Peace
27:48 Conclusion
🎵 Music used:
'Undertow' [Sombre Piano & Strings CC-BY] – Scott Buckley
(Available at: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au)
You try to control the future, people's opinions, the outcome of your plans... but the more you try to control everything, the more anxious and tired you feel.
Ancient philosophers had already perceived this paradox thousands of years ago. Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca taught that peace is not born when everything happens as we want, but when we learn to distinguish what truly depends on us from what will never be under our control.
In this video, you will discover how these ideas combine with the discoveries of modern psychology and the teachings of Viktor Frankl and Carl Jung to show a more conscious path, free from anxiety, excessive worry, and the need to control everything.
Throughout this reflection you will understand:
✔ How anxiety arises from the illusion of control.
✔ Epictetus' most important teaching.
✔ What Marcus Aurelius said about suffering.
✔ Viktor Frankl's discovery of inner freedom.
✔ How Carl Jung explained resistance and fear.
✔ How to Develop Inner Peace Even in Difficult Times.
If you enjoy content about Philosophy, Stoicism, Psychology, Personal Development, Carl Jung, Viktor Frankl, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Seneca, Self-Knowledge, and Emotional Intelligence, this video is for you.
Watch until the end, because the final reflection can completely change the way you face life's problems.
If this content resonates with you, leave a comment with the word ACCEPTANCE, like the video, and subscribe to the channel to follow new reflections on philosophy, psychology, stoicism, and human development.
⏱ CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:10 The Invisible War of the Mind
04:35 The Illusion of Controlling Everything
08:30 Seneca's Teaching
11:45 Epictetus and Inner Freedom
16:20 Marcus Aurelius and Suffering
20:10 Viktor Frankl and the Choice of Attitude
24:20 Carl Jung and the Fear of Control
26:20 How to Find Inner Peace
27:48 Conclusion
🎵 Music used:
'Undertow' [Sombre Piano & Strings CC-BY] – Scott Buckley
(Available at: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au)