Can Stoicism inspire stuttering intervention? The clinical usefulness of an ancient philosophy

Connery, Amy; Cavanna, Andrea E.; Coleman, Ross A.

doi:10.1111/1460-6984.12832

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“…It is noteworthy that in clinical sciences there has been an exponential growth of mindfulness research since 2006, with publications mainly originating from Western countries [82], and closer attention to mindfulness-based interventions since 2010 [83]. More recently, the operationalization of Stoic principles has been proposed for a number of clinical applications, ranging from genetic counselling practice [84] to interventions for stuttering [85]. In this sense, the classics can offer valuable guides for future directions.…”

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The Western origins of mindfulness therapy in ancient Rome

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Stoic philosophy has multiple parallels with cognitive behavioural therapy interventions. In their ancient texts, the Roman Stoics present a set of theoretical principles and behavioural strategies that are directly relevant to the clinical care of patients with a wide range of neuropsychiatric conditions. Mindfulness is a key component of the ‘third wave’ of modern psychotherapy that closely resembles the ancient Stoic practice of attention or ‘concentration on the present moment’. Stoic mindfulness draws attention to one of the main principles driving both Stoicism and modern psychotherapy: the assumption that cognitive activity (reasoning) mediates emotions and behaviours. This principle can be traced back to Epictetus’ Enchiridion, where he recognises that ‘men are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of things’. It has been shown that cognitive behavioural therapies and mindfulness-based interventions directed at patients with neuropsychiatric disorders were originally developed as Stoic-inspired treatment interventions. Both Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck (the founders of rational emotive behaviour therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy, respectively) explicitly acknowledged the role of Stoicism as the philosophical precursor of their treatment approaches. The effective implementation of evidence-based guidelines would benefit from an increased awareness of the influence of the Stoic tradition of philosophical therapy on the treatment approaches currently in use in neuropsychiatry.

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The lineage of positive psychology and cognitive behavioral modalities: How Stoicism inspired modern psychotherapy

Dickinson

2024

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The self-help movement has evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry in the 21st Century, as bookstores are continually replenished with manuals advertising previously undiscovered secrets of achieving happiness. These publications, however, along with newly refined versions of psychotherapeutic methodologies promising groundbreaking clinical impact, are often simply repackaging wisdom found in the ancient philosophical school of Stoicism; sometimes acknowledged, but more often not. Stoics were the first psychotherapists, and advocated for the reduction of suffering (today successfully done with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) and the promotion of Eudaimonia (a rare point of emphasis in modern treatment plans, though Positive Psychology has begun to successfully change this). Psychotherapeutic practice is caught in a loop of rediscovering truths that have been known for millennia, perpetuating a cycle of stagnation in the field of mental health that masquerades as innovation. The present article is a call to disrupt this cycle, and instead reconnect with Stoicism’s ancient guidance on how to flourish and live excellently, rather than continue to resell its wisdom using other names.

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Can Stoicism inspire stuttering intervention? The clinical usefulness of an ancient philosophy

Cited by 2 publications

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The Western origins of mindfulness therapy in ancient Rome

The Western origins of mindfulness therapy in ancient Rome

The lineage of positive psychology and cognitive behavioral modalities: How Stoicism inspired modern psychotherapy

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