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Criticisms of “The Body Keeps the Score”

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249 points adityaathalye | 1 comments | 22 Oct 25 18:49 UTC | HN request time: 0.2s | source
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hyperhello ◴[22 Oct 25 19:14 UTC] 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 ◴[22 Oct 25 19:25 UTC] 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. burnished ◴[22 Oct 25 19:46 UTC] No.45674205[source]▶
Choosing to navigate or avoid negative stimulus is a choice you make about your behavior.