A piece I authored titled ‘Stoicism and Suicide’ in which I encourage people to find the will to live was published on ModernStoicism.com.
I recently wrote a piece on the topic of suicide based on an episode of my Stoic Philosophy Podcast titled ‘Stoic Philosophy: Suicide, Finding the Will to Live.’ I draw upon passages from Seneca’s ‘Letters from a Stoic’ to examine issues surrounding reasons behind suicidal thoughts.
Here’s an excerpt from the piece:
I’ll explore passages in Seneca’s Letters from a Stoic relating to the topic of suicide which can encourage people to find the will to live by working to improve by taking action; enduring suffering; having a sense of gratitude; having hope for the future; reflecting on past accomplishments; accepting elements of chance and inevitability in life; being mindful of thoughts and emotions to have insight motivated toward change; preparing for hardships; being strong and brave; considering the impact suicide can have on others; and finding meaning in life.
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