Misunderstood Stoicism
The negative Association Between Stoic Ideology and well-Being
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21704367 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Johannes A Karl (0000-0001-5166-0728, Victoria University of Wellington, corresponding author), Paul Verhaeghen (0000-0002-9164-7170, Georgia Institute of Technology), Shelley N Aikman (0000-0002-6071-4641, University of North Georgia), Stian Solem (0000-0002-6942-2645, Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Espen R Lassen (0000-0001-6655-4178, Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Ronald Fischer (0000-0002-3055-3955, Victoria University of Wellington) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 3531-3547 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Happiness Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1389-4978 • E-ISSN: 1573-7780 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10902-022-00563-w |
| OpenAlex | W4290851735 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 34 |
Ancient philosophy proposed a wide range of possible approaches to life which may enhance well-being. Stoic philosophy has influenced various therapeutic traditions. Individuals today may adopt an approach to life representing a naive Stoic Ideology, which nevertheless reflects a misinterpretation of stoic philosophy. How do these interpretations affect well-being and meaning in life? We examine the differential effects of Stoic Ideology on eudaimonic versus hedonic well-being across three cultural contexts. In this pre-registered study, across samples in New Zealand ( N = 636), Norway ( N = 290), and the US ( N = 381) we found that a) Stoic Ideology can be measured across all three contexts and b) Converging evidence that Stoic Ideology was negatively related to both hedonic well-being and eudaimonic well-being. Focusing on specific relationships, we found especially pronounced effects for Taciturnity (the desire to not express emotions) and Serenity (the desire to feel less emotions). Despite being a misinterpretation of stoic philosophy, these findings highlight the important role of individuals’ orientations to emotional processing for well-being
Epistemology · Eudaimonia · Ideology · Politics · Positive psychology · Stoicism · Law · Philosophy · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |