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Alain de Botton

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Taming the beast

When faced with unexpected and unfamiliar situations, our instinct might force us to panic. But as the Stoic philosophers of Rome explained, there is another option: keep calm and carry on.

  • Issue #134
  • 6 min read
Taming the beast

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