7 Types of People Stoicism Warns You About (Avoid Them)

Описание: Emotions don’t rule you—attention does. Epictetus warned us to keep company only with those who call forth our best. In this long-form guide, we break down 7 types of people who drain your time, discipline, and progress—and give you Stoic counters (scripts + drills) to stay unshakeable.

What you’ll get: practical boundary lines, a 7-day guardrail plan, and quotes from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus you can use in real life.

Chapters
00:00 Cold open — why company shapes character
01:05 Epictetus’ rule & how attention = control
02:30 #1 The Complainer — redirect to action
06:05 #2 The Drama Magnet — support without triaging
09:58 #3 The Naysayer — flip to advisory mode
13:42 #4 The Victim — compassionate detachment
17:36 #5 The Toxic Positivist — both-and truth
21:10 #6 The Manipulator — fogging & hard limits
25:18 #7 The Time Vampire — cadence, default no
29:40 The Mirror Check — are you doing any of these?
31:22 7-Day Guardrail Plan (morning/midday/night)
34:10 Final charge + boundary scripts to memorize

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