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The Daily Stoic · October 13, 2026 · 24:33

Most Things Haven’t Changed (But This Has) | What Do the Stoics Say About Attachment?

In this episode, Ryan Holiday revisits a conversation from the 'A Life of Greatness' podcast with Sarah Grynberg, exploring the constancy of human nature and the Stoic perspective on attachment. He discusses how the same weaknesses and tendencies that plagued people thousands of years ago still exist today, and how Stoic philosophy provides a framework for managing our emotional attachments to external things.

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Human Nature Is Constant Across Millennia
Ryan Holiday reflects that despite all the changes in technology and society, human beings have the same core weaknesses, tendencies, and potential as they always have.
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In a conversation about attachment, Holiday explains how Stoic philosophy warns against becoming overly attached to externals, advocating instead for a focus on what we can control—our own choices and character.

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