Suffering More from Imagination Than Reality

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The philosopher Seneca said this to explain how the anxiety we feel about a situation is often much worse than the situation itself. Worrying about a future event or replaying a past mistake in our heads can cause more pain than the actual event ever could. In his newsletter, Mark Manson shares this quote to support his own point: our minds are powerful and can create their own stress. This ancient advice reminds us to focus on what's actually happening, not the scary stories we tell ourselves.