Most people struggle significantly after losing their loved ones, which seems to be a natural phenomenon. Also, the mere prospect of losing someone close to us triggers anxiety in many. But the Stoics observed that the fear of loss and the torturing distress of grief are consequences of irrational thinking. This video explores Stoic philosophy in the context of attachment, loss of loved ones, and how to deal with being separated from those we care about. Video: You Don't Lose People. You Return Them | Stoic Philosophy Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address) 🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: null Purchase Stoicism for Inner Peace (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/2RdjbKV Purchase Unoffendable (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5 Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: null Creative Commons (attributions): Corsica: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WalPala2.jpg Marcus Aurelius: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marcus_Aurelius_-_Louvre_(33936918163).jpg Marcus Aurelius clemence: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bas_relief_from_Arch_of_Marcus_Aurelius_Marcus_Aurelius_showing_his_clemence_to_barbarii_greyscale.jpg Chrysippus: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_the_Stoic_philosopher_Chrysippus,_2nd_century_AD,_Louvre_Museum_(7462805964).jpg 00:00 - Intro 01:34 - Our attachments to people 04:34 - People aren't yours 08:08 - Emotional assent 11:13 - Seneca's letter #stoicism #epictetus #stoic