STOP Reacting: The Stoic Secret to Staying Calm When Provoked | Stoicism & Neuroscience

Master anger before it masters you.

In this video, we explore how Stoic philosophy and modern neuroscience explain anger and self control. Drawing from Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, and Epictetus, you will learn how to stay calm, silent, and in control when provoked instead of reacting with rage or resentment.

We break down practical tools like delaying your response, reframing insults, understanding the amygdala and the 90 second rule, and applying Epictetus’s Master Test. You will learn how to turn anger from a destructive force into focused, decisive action in conflict, relationships, family, and work.

In this video, you will learn:

• The 90 Second Rule: How to outlast your brain’s chemistry
• The Master Test: Epictetus’s method for emotional immunity
• Reframing Insults: How to turn provocation into calm authority
• The Sovereign Mind: Moving from reactive rage to focused, decisive action

Master the power of calm and silence. Learn how to pause, reframe, and respond with intention.

⚠️ Quick Note: This video shares Stoic philosophy and educational tools for emotional control—not therapy, medical advice, or crisis support. If anger involves harm to self/others or feels unmanageable, seek emergency/professional help immediately. (Full disclaimer below.)

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⏱️Timestamps

0:00 The Cost of Anger: Why It Only Burns You
1:36 Chapter 1: Seneca & The 90 Second Rule
3:17 The Biology of Rage: Outlasting Your Chemistry
5:24 Chapter 2: Marcus Aurelius & The Judgment Error
8:10 Reframing Reality: Cognitive Reappraisal
11:21 Chapter 3: Epictetus & The Puppet Strings
13:15 The Amygdala Hijack: Taking Back the Remote
14:46 The Master Test: Freedom in the Pause
16:46 Chapter 4: Four Steps to Internal Control
18:43 Breaking the Cycle: Turning Intensity into Decisions
20:28 Chapter 5: Silence Is Not Weakness (Calm Is Power)
23:06 The Sovereign Silence

📚 SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Dive deeper into the core texts that inspired this video. These are the main works of Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca (available on Amazon):
➤ Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Translated by Gregory Hays) 🛒 https://amzn.to/4nrr9cP
➤ Enchiridion by Epictetus (Translated by George Long) 🛒 https://geni.us/EnchiridionbyEpictetus
➤ Letters from a Stoic by Seneca (Translated by Robin Campbell) 🛒 https://geni.us/LettersfromaStoic

To go even deeper into Stoic anger mastery and the 90‑second rule, here are additional books and resources that expand on the ideas in this video:

➤ My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor 🛒 https://geni.us/mystrokeofinsight
➤ On Anger (De Ira) by Seneca (Translated by Roger L'Estrange) 🛒https://geni.us/onangerseneca
➤ How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald Robertson 🛒 https://geni.us/thinklikearomanemperor

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Disclaimer: This video is for educational and philosophical discussion purposes only and does not constitute professional financial, medical, or mental health advice. It is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified financial advisor, medical professional, or mental health provider. The content discussed here should not be used for investment, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding any financial, medical, or mental health questions you may have.

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