Should Stoicism Be Capitalized?

The unemotional coping style called “stoicism”, by contrast, is never capitalized by anyone. Although it's a simple terminological mistake, it can potentially have very serious psychological consequences.

How do you use stoicism in a sentence?

1. She showed great stoicism during her husband's final illness. 2. They bore their plight with stoicism and fortitude.

Why is stoicism wrong?

So Stoicism is inimical to freedom. It is true that we cannot control everything, but Stoicism is the wrong response. ... But Stoicism is unable to work the “magic” of emotion, as Sartre says. In his view, people initiate emotions when they are confronted with obstacles they seemingly have no rational way of overcoming.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.