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Stoicism is a short‑term crutch, not a cure for deep emotional issues
  • Jared likens stoicism to a splint for a sprained ankle: useful for immediate function but does not heal the underlying injury.
  • Relying solely on stoic suppression leaves the root cause of emotional volatility untouched.
  • It should be combined with deeper work such as exposure therapy and pattern recognition.
Jared TendlerTitans Of Tomorrow01:52:54

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Stoicism is neither correct nor incorrect. It's basically using crutches to aid a sprained ankle or a broken leg which in the short term is necessary. Jared Tendler
We can patch you up and keep you functional, meaning you're treating the symptom, not the cause. Jared Tendler

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