The Life-Saving Power of Philosophy

Philosophy literally saved my life when I was spiraling at 19. I thought it was

just dead guys arguing about meaningless stuff. Then I discovered Stoicism and learned

that Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor, wrote in his diary that we suffer more in imagination than

reality. That one line changed everything. Philosophy isn't abstract theory,

it's practical wisdom for living. It teaches you how to think, not what to think,

and gives you tools to navigate life's chaos with clarity. I realized that so many of my worries

were just stories my mind created. I started questioning my thoughts, examining what I

could control and what I couldn't. It's liberating when you stop trying to control everything