How to Stay Calm When Someone Disrespects You — Stoic Wisdom

When a stranger struck Cato the Younger in a Roman bath, his answer the next day was simply, "I don't remember being struck." Five Stoic tools for staying calm when someone disrespects you: the one-breath gap, the two-question test, the power of humor, letting it go or dealing with it once, and Seneca's idea of the person who cannot be insulted. In this video: 00:00 I Don't Remember Being Struck 01:31 Is It True? 04:20 The Unexpected Power of Humor 06:41 Let It Go, or Deal With It Once 09:36 The Person Who Cannot Be Insulted Narration created using AI voice technology. #stoicism #selfrespect #emotionalcontrol