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Sophia Stoic Virtue Ethics Reflection
Stoic ethics reduces to a single question: what would the person you're trying to become do right now? The four cardinal virtues — wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance — serve as the lens. Writing out daily decisions through this lens is a practised form of ethical training.
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Research published in the Journal of Positive Psychology demonstrates that Stoic reflection practices — including negative visualization and evening self-review — significantly reduce anxiety and improve emotional regulation.