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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;thejewk, post: 3917358, member: 100136&quot;]As for your specific question, the Stoics did exactly what you seem to be hoping for.&nbsp; They advocate the examination of impressions before giving &#039;assent&#039; to them, because they claimed that we suffer because we too quickly assent to impressions that do not in fact reflect the reality of a given situation.&nbsp; Their assessment of human psychology and their understanding of the role of emotions is well ahead of their time.&nbsp; If you want a clearer picture of this side of the Stoics I highly recommend Seneca&#039;s letters and essays which are easily available and very entertaining.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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