Many people assume that practicing stoicism is akin to refraining from expressing emotions or feeling happy. Though stoicism itself is actually a philosophy about the happiness of life where the main point is to avoid yourself from stress-inducing thoughts.
When we can empower ourselves to control ourselves, there will be no thought of being upset for too long when circumstances are out of our control. That is part of self-control. An ability to be able to manage impulses, emotions, and behaviors to achieve certain goals. Quoting from psychologytoday.com, the debate surrounds the extent to which self-control is an innate individual difference, versus a learned skill. This means that it is possible to develop healthier habits by honing our self-control skills.
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