The irony of lowercase stoic being defined as emotionless vs Stoic as someone who embodies virtue and emotional control is never lost on me. I wrote a piece a while ago on suppression vs compartmentalization of emotions. What you’ve done here, hits the nail on the head at what I was trying to get at and loved the examples at the end. Good stuff brother
Appreciate that, brother. It really is wild how the lowercase and uppercase versions have taken on such different meanings, almost at odds with each other. I wonder what the main causes were that led to that.
And I’d love to read your piece on suppression vs. compartmentalization, that’s such a crucial distinction, especially in conversations around emotional resilience.
Glad the examples resonated with you, and thanks again for the kind words!
your thoughts are very deep so are your insights. I found this post most helpfull and inspiring. In my world humility plays a big part. Im not talking about that kind of humility that is more a manifestation of lack of self esteem etc. but rather a readyness to do the needful and curbing false pride. For that you need to have a brutally honest and critical inner dialogue in place. For me it is such a challenge to not succumb to repression/neglect on the one side and over critical, almost negative inner dialogue on my position or station in life on the other...
Thank you for sharing that, Edwin. I really resonate with what you said about humility, not as self-doubt, but as a grounded willingness to act without ego.
And that kind of clarity takes a lot of inner work. Keeping a balance (Sattva) between repression and harsh self-judgment is such a real challenge, and I appreciate how honestly you articulated it. That “brutally honest but not brutal” inner dialogue is something I’m always working on, too. Grateful for your reflections.
great post! thank you. years ago i heard Taylor Swift’s song “Shake It Off” (maybe the title was different tho that’s the chorus / theme). the combo of her tune and your wisdom will lighten up this release…. 🙏🏼
These are helpful discernments. I’ve struggled as well with confusing repression with resilience, and now that I read this I can clearly see my pattern of repression has always happened with people I’ve worked with because “shaking it off” became a convenient noble excuse to avoid expressing uncomfortable truths with people I have to see again. Instead it festered until work became unbearable and I’d quit and start the cycle all over again.
The irony of lowercase stoic being defined as emotionless vs Stoic as someone who embodies virtue and emotional control is never lost on me. I wrote a piece a while ago on suppression vs compartmentalization of emotions. What you’ve done here, hits the nail on the head at what I was trying to get at and loved the examples at the end. Good stuff brother
Appreciate that, brother. It really is wild how the lowercase and uppercase versions have taken on such different meanings, almost at odds with each other. I wonder what the main causes were that led to that.
And I’d love to read your piece on suppression vs. compartmentalization, that’s such a crucial distinction, especially in conversations around emotional resilience.
Glad the examples resonated with you, and thanks again for the kind words!
https://www.resilientmentalstate.com/p/suppressing-vs-compartmentalizing?r=1cn3fa&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Old one. Basically was an elaboration of a journal entry I had made back in the day and based on concepts I like to teach.
your thoughts are very deep so are your insights. I found this post most helpfull and inspiring. In my world humility plays a big part. Im not talking about that kind of humility that is more a manifestation of lack of self esteem etc. but rather a readyness to do the needful and curbing false pride. For that you need to have a brutally honest and critical inner dialogue in place. For me it is such a challenge to not succumb to repression/neglect on the one side and over critical, almost negative inner dialogue on my position or station in life on the other...
Thank you for sharing that, Edwin. I really resonate with what you said about humility, not as self-doubt, but as a grounded willingness to act without ego.
And that kind of clarity takes a lot of inner work. Keeping a balance (Sattva) between repression and harsh self-judgment is such a real challenge, and I appreciate how honestly you articulated it. That “brutally honest but not brutal” inner dialogue is something I’m always working on, too. Grateful for your reflections.
great post! thank you. years ago i heard Taylor Swift’s song “Shake It Off” (maybe the title was different tho that’s the chorus / theme). the combo of her tune and your wisdom will lighten up this release…. 🙏🏼
That is an interesting way to look at this. Thank you for sharing it here. Now I’m gonna to listen to that song again. 😆🙏
These are helpful discernments. I’ve struggled as well with confusing repression with resilience, and now that I read this I can clearly see my pattern of repression has always happened with people I’ve worked with because “shaking it off” became a convenient noble excuse to avoid expressing uncomfortable truths with people I have to see again. Instead it festered until work became unbearable and I’d quit and start the cycle all over again.