{"id":1316,"date":"2025-10-21T06:24:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T06:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/?p=1316"},"modified":"2025-11-11T06:39:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T06:39:21","slug":"stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Stoicism in a Nutshell: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

You’re stuck in traffic. Your phone buzzes with another work email. Someone cuts in front of you at the coffee shop. Your heart rate spikes, frustration builds, and suddenly your entire morning feels ruined.<\/p>

Now imagine responding differently. Not with forced positivity or suppressed anger, but with genuine calm. This isn’t about being emotionless\u2014it’s about being unshakeable. That’s the promise of Stoicism.<\/p>

What Is Stoicism?<\/h2>

Stoicism is an ancient Greek philosophy founded around 300 BCE that’s having a remarkable renaissance today. At its heart lies one revolutionary idea: you can’t control what happens to you, but you can always control how you respond.<\/p>

The Stoics weren’t ivory tower philosophers. They were emperors, slaves, and soldiers who tested their ideas in the chaos of real life. Marcus Aurelius ruled Rome while writing his Meditations. Epictetus was born into slavery. Seneca advised emperors and faced exile. Their wisdom emerged from struggle, not speculation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Core Principle: The Dichotomy of Control<\/h2>

Imagine dividing everything in life into two categories:<\/p>

Things within your control:<\/strong> Your thoughts, actions, values, and effort. How you interpret events. The person you choose to become.<\/p>

Things outside your control:<\/strong> Other people’s opinions, the weather, the past, the economy, traffic, most outcomes.<\/p>

The Stoics argued that suffering comes from trying to control what we can’t and neglecting what we can. You can’t control whether you get the promotion, but you can control how thoroughly you prepare. You can’t control if someone likes you, but you can control how authentically you show up.<\/p>

This isn’t pessimism. It’s liberation. Stop exhausting yourself trying to manage the unmanageable. Pour that energy into what actually responds to your will.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Four Cardinal Virtues: Your Internal Compass<\/h2>

The Stoics believed in living according to four virtues:<\/p>

Wisdom<\/strong> \u2013 Knowing what matters and what doesn’t. Seeing things clearly without distortion. Making sound judgments.<\/p>

Courage<\/strong> \u2013 Not just physical bravery, but the strength to do what’s right when it’s uncomfortable. Speaking up. Setting boundaries. Facing fears.<\/p>

Justice<\/strong> \u2013 Treating others fairly. Contributing to your community. Recognising our interconnection.<\/p>

Temperance<\/strong> \u2013 Self-discipline and moderation. Resisting excess. Doing less of what harms you and more of what helps.<\/p>

These aren’t abstract ideals. They’re daily practices. Each decision is a chance to embody them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Practical Stoic Techniques<\/h2>

Morning Reflection<\/h3>

Start your day by imagining obstacles you might face. Not to worry, but to prepare. The Stoics called this “premeditatio malorum”\u2014premeditation of adversity. When you’ve mentally rehearsed difficulty, you’re less rattled when it arrives.<\/p>

The View From Above<\/h3>

Zoom out. See your problems from a cosmic perspective. In a hundred years, will this embarrassment matter? This practice shrinks anxieties to their proper size.<\/p>

Negative Visualization<\/h3>

Occasionally, imagine losing what you have\u2014not to be morbid, but to appreciate it. When you remember that everything is temporary, you stop taking it for granted. That ordinary Tuesday with your family becomes precious.<\/p>

Evening Review<\/h3>

Before sleep, review your day without judgment. Where did you act according to your values? Where did you fall short? The goal isn’t guilt\u2014it’s growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Why Stoicism Matters Now<\/h2>

We live in an age of outrage, anxiety, and constant distraction. Social media rewards reactivity. News cycles breed helplessness. We’re drowning in things we can’t control while neglecting our inner lives.<\/p>

Stoicism offers an antidote. It teaches resilience without numbness. Acceptance without passivity. Ambition without attachment to outcomes.<\/p>

You still care deeply about your work, your relationships, and your impact. But you’re no longer held hostage by circumstances. When rejection comes, you process it and move forward. When success arrives, you appreciate it without clinging. You become less fragile and more genuinely free.<\/p>

Common Misconceptions<\/h2>

“Stoics don’t feel emotions.”<\/strong> Wrong. They feel everything. They just don’t let emotions make their decisions. There’s a difference between experiencing anger and being controlled by it.<\/p>

“Stoicism means accepting everything.”<\/strong> Not quite. It means accepting reality as it is before deciding how to change it. You can’t solve a problem you won’t acknowledge.<\/p>

“It’s just toxic positivity.”<\/strong> The opposite. Stoics confront harsh truths directly. They prepare for disaster. They acknowledge suffering. They just refuse to add unnecessary suffering through false beliefs and wasted resistance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Getting Started<\/h2>

You don’t need to read every ancient text or adopt a new identity. Start small:<\/p>

Notice when you’re trying to control the uncontrollable. Catch yourself and redirect.<\/p>

Pause before reacting. That gap between stimulus and response is where freedom lives.<\/p>

Ask better questions. Not “Why is this happening to me?” but “What can I learn from this? How can I respond well?”<\/p>

Focus on process over results. Control your effort, not the outcome.<\/p>

The Stoic Promise<\/h2>

Stoicism won’t make your problems disappear. You’ll still face loss, disappointment, and difficulty. But you’ll meet them differently\u2014with clarity instead of chaos, wisdom instead of reactivity, strength instead of brittleness.<\/p>

The world will remain unpredictable. You’ll become unshakeable.<\/p>

That’s not a small thing. In a life where so much is uncertain, cultivating an inner fortress is perhaps the most practical thing you can do. The Stoics discovered this truth 2,000 years ago. It remains just as powerful today.<\/p>

Your circumstances will change. Your peace of mind doesn’t have to.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You’re stuck in traffic. Your phone buzzes with another work email. Someone cuts in front of you at the coffee shop. Your heart rate spikes, frustration builds, and suddenly your entire morning feels ruined.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1325,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,25,23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-core-stoic-concepts","category-modern-stoicism","category-practical-stoicism"],"yoast_head":"\nStoicism in a Nutshell: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life - The Stoic App Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Stoicism in a Nutshell: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life - The Stoic App Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"You're stuck in traffic. Your phone buzzes with another work email. Someone cuts in front of you at the coffee shop. Your heart rate spikes, frustration builds, and suddenly your entire morning feels ruined.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Stoic App Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-10-21T06:24:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-11-11T06:39:21+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nick-bolton-o790hf1-rmI-unsplash.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"realpixeladmin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"realpixeladmin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"realpixeladmin\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/3e4e2b9c315a96e0e971c60f9e92977b\"},\"headline\":\"Stoicism in a Nutshell: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-21T06:24:36+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-11-11T06:39:21+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/\"},\"wordCount\":906,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nick-bolton-o790hf1-rmI-unsplash.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Core Stoic Concepts\",\"Modern Applications of Stoicism\",\"Practical Stoicism\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/\",\"name\":\"Stoicism in a Nutshell: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life - The Stoic App Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nick-bolton-o790hf1-rmI-unsplash.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-21T06:24:36+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-11-11T06:39:21+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/3e4e2b9c315a96e0e971c60f9e92977b\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nick-bolton-o790hf1-rmI-unsplash.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nick-bolton-o790hf1-rmI-unsplash.jpg\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1280},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Stoicism in a Nutshell: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"The Stoic App Blog\",\"description\":\"Tranquility and inner strength through practical stoicism\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/3e4e2b9c315a96e0e971c60f9e92977b\",\"name\":\"realpixeladmin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b438087bd20ce043a9592edf99024461e16079ae820e949f703fcf653513ecbf?s=96&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b438087bd20ce043a9592edf99024461e16079ae820e949f703fcf653513ecbf?s=96&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b438087bd20ce043a9592edf99024461e16079ae820e949f703fcf653513ecbf?s=96&r=g\",\"caption\":\"realpixeladmin\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/author\/realpixeladmin\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Stoicism in a Nutshell: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life - The Stoic App Blog","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Stoicism in a Nutshell: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life - The Stoic App Blog","og_description":"You're stuck in traffic. Your phone buzzes with another work email. Someone cuts in front of you at the coffee shop. Your heart rate spikes, frustration builds, and suddenly your entire morning feels ruined.","og_url":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/","og_site_name":"The Stoic App Blog","article_published_time":"2025-10-21T06:24:36+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-11-11T06:39:21+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":1280,"url":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nick-bolton-o790hf1-rmI-unsplash.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"realpixeladmin","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"realpixeladmin","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/"},"author":{"name":"realpixeladmin","@id":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/3e4e2b9c315a96e0e971c60f9e92977b"},"headline":"Stoicism in a Nutshell: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life","datePublished":"2025-10-21T06:24:36+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-11T06:39:21+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/"},"wordCount":906,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nick-bolton-o790hf1-rmI-unsplash.jpg","articleSection":["Core Stoic Concepts","Modern Applications of Stoicism","Practical Stoicism"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/","url":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/","name":"Stoicism in a Nutshell: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life - The Stoic App Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nick-bolton-o790hf1-rmI-unsplash.jpg","datePublished":"2025-10-21T06:24:36+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-11T06:39:21+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/3e4e2b9c315a96e0e971c60f9e92977b"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nick-bolton-o790hf1-rmI-unsplash.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nick-bolton-o790hf1-rmI-unsplash.jpg","width":1920,"height":1280},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/stoicism-in-a-nutshell-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-life\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Stoicism in a Nutshell: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/","name":"The Stoic App Blog","description":"Tranquility and inner strength through practical stoicism","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/3e4e2b9c315a96e0e971c60f9e92977b","name":"realpixeladmin","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b438087bd20ce043a9592edf99024461e16079ae820e949f703fcf653513ecbf?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b438087bd20ce043a9592edf99024461e16079ae820e949f703fcf653513ecbf?s=96&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b438087bd20ce043a9592edf99024461e16079ae820e949f703fcf653513ecbf?s=96&r=g","caption":"realpixeladmin"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog"],"url":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/author\/realpixeladmin\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1316"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1535,"href":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1316\/revisions\/1535"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}