Piensa como un emperador romano

Es imposible controlar lo que está fuera de nosotros, pero siempre podremos gobernar nuestro mundo interior. Si crees que el mundo actual es una locura, imagina las dificultades de dirigir el imperio más caótico de la historia. Marco Aurelio no solo supo hacerlo con temple y sabiduría, también nos dejó Meditaciones, uno de los textos más valiosos y vigentes para cualquier persona que desee controlar sus emociones frente a las crisis de la vida moderna. Donald Robertson retoma las principales reflexiones de la obra del emperador romano y las entreteje con las técnicas psicológicas más actuales para ofrecer una guía que te permitirá fortalecer el carácter, ser resiliente, encontrar la paz mental y desarrollar las virtudes que hicieron de Marco Aurelio uno de los gobernantes más amados y respetados. Conquista la ansiedad, el dolor, la ira, la pérdida y la tristeza: descubre la filosofía estoica, la herramienta más poderosa para enfrentar la adversidad. Gobierna tus emociones y encuentra la tranquilidad en el caos. The life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through the story of its most famous proponent. Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the last famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. The Meditations, his personal journal, survives to this day as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual classics of all time. In How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, cognitive psychotherapist Donald Robertson weaves the life and philosophy of Marcus Aurelius together seamlessly to provide a compelling modern-day guide to the Stoic wisdom followed by countless individuals throughout the centuries as a path to achieving greater fulfillment and emotional resilience. How to Think Like a Roman Emperor takes readers on a transformative journey along with Marcus, following his progress from a young noble at the court of Hadrian?taken under the wing of some of the finest philosophers of his day?through to his reign as emperor of Rome at the height of its power. Robertson shows how Marcus used philosophical doctrines and therapeutic practices to build emotional resilience and endure tremendous adversity, and guides readers through applying the same methods to their own lives. Combining remarkable stories from Marcus's life with insights from modern psychology and the enduring wisdom of his philosophy, How to Think Like a Roman Emperor puts a human face on Stoicism and offers a timeless and essential guide to handling the ethical and psychological challenges we face today.