How to Handle Difficult People: Stoic Strategies, Empathy vs. Compassion, and Communication Techniques
The Stoic Handbook by Jon Brooks - A podcast by Jon Brooks
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Send us a textIn this episode, we explore practical strategies to manage challenging relationships, including high-conflict individuals and those with personality disorders. Drawing from Stoic philosophy and modern psychology, we cover:Why ancient Stoics emphasized handling insults and toxic people.The distinction between caring and caretaking—and why caretaking can harm you.Empathy vs. compassion: understanding the psychological and emotional differences.Communication frameworks like the "I"...
