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Criticisms of “The Body Keeps the Score”

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hyperhello ◴[] No.45673789[source]
Stoicism is the pole that you cannot control the world, but you can control your reactions to it. It's hard work.

The other pole is that you cannot control your reactions, but you can try to control the world. This is much easier to fit into a consumerist framework.

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nemomarx ◴[] No.45673949[source]
Why are these presented as exclusive poles?

In each case you should look at which one is easier to control and go for that. Why do you need a universal philosophy? Some things are self control, but some things are circumstances that you can navigate or avoid too.

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1. aaroninsf ◴[] No.45674045[source]
It's not being offered as a dialectic model of reality,

it's anchoring two points and providing a terrtain for analyzing consumer capitalism.

With this frame in hand we can then ask questions like yours, "are there domains within which it is easier or more enjoyable or has higher personal or collective benefit, to work on the world rather than self?"

The answer is certainly yes; agency is real, and we can work to maximize it.

A convenient way to extend the "model" might be to tack on the "serenity prayer."