It’s easier for a stoic to lie to everybody about how they control their own happiness, than it is for a stoic to actually force themselves to be happy. Feigne

It’s easier for a stoic to lie to everybody about how they control their own happiness, than it is for a stoic to actually force themselves to be happy. Feigned happiness is useful enough that it doesn’t matter if stoic belief of emotional control is a fantasy, when everybody believes you can control your emotions you tend to be socially rewarded.