How to have healthy self-esteem

S1E32 - How to have healthy self-esteem

Published: August 24, 2026

Duration: 13:28

A healthy Stoic practice requires an accurate view of yourself. Think too little of yourself and you misunderstand your capacities; think too much of yourself and you do the same. In this episode, I explore self-esteem through a Stoic lens and explain why accurate self-knowledge matters to our pursuit of eudaimonia and sagehood.

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I begin by separating self-esteem from the popular idea that “ego is the enemy.” Rath...