Mentally rehearsing potential hardships to build resilience and diminish the shock of future misfortune.

Shifting perspective to view one's life and challenges from a cosmic scale, fostering a sense of calm and objectivity.

Contrary to the misconception that Stoicism promotes being "emotionless," Robertson clarifies that the goal is to master irrational "passions" (like fear or excessive anger) while cultivating healthy emotions like and natural affection for others. In this framework, true happiness is not found in external goods like wealth or health, but solely in the cultivation of virtue and character. Critical Perspective

Focusing on the "Dichotomy of Control"—distinguishing between what we can control (our own thoughts and actions) and what we cannot (external events).