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Epictetus on Foolish Bragging vs. Wise Pride
Epictetus drew a sharp line between two things that feel almost identical from the inside: bragging about what you happen to have, and taking pride in who you have become. One is fragile, the other is yours.
In this one I look at why feeling proud of externals, your looks, your money, your status, leaves you exposed, and where a steadier kind of pride actually lives.
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