William B Irvine: STOIC CHALLENGE W43 [2019] hardback COOK When five Dublin teenagers arrive

When five Dublin teenagers arrive at a rural coastal college to cram for their final exams

There are so many different versions of the story of Easter Week 1916

prompts questions about human agency and our immersion in time

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William B Irvine: STOIC CHALLENGE W43 [2019] hardback COOK When five Dublin teenagers arriveSome people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. We often think that these responses are hardwired but this is not the case. William B. Irvine combines key lessons from the ancient Stoics with modern psychological techniques to develop a simple strategy for dealing with life's unpleasant surprises. These include minor setbacks like being caught in a traffic jam or having a flight cancelled, as well as major setbacks, like those