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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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bad_haircut72 ◴[] No.45673837[source]
A DNA molecule without an environment is just a glob of atoms. Information flows in both directions.

On a purely human level though, you should go find some veterans with PTSD and tell them they're just not working hard enough at being stoic.

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hyperhello ◴[] No.45673936[source]
I never told any veterans to work harder at being stoic, nor did I imply anyone should. That's part of a reaction you had to what I said.

I can't control what you say, but I can control my reaction to you. That's what stoicism is.

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1. mbesto ◴[] No.45674407{3}[source]
> but I can control my reaction to you. That's what stoicism is.

I think what the parent is saying is this:

Say you (hyperhello) have PTSD from a fire incident in which your face is completely disfigured. You associated this pain (emotional and physical) with the various people who yelled "FIRE" during the escape. Do you, hyperhello, truly have control over this negative reaction when someone yells "FIRE!" in your face?