An IPA of experienced Stoics repeating a guided writing program: daily death contemplation and philosophy as a way of life
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| Authors | Hammer, K. and Van Gordon, W. |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Context: As theorized in terror management theory, death anxiety affects mental health, which can be addressed via various self-help and clinical treatment approaches based on Stoic principles. Stoic death contemplation is often Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences of practicing Stoics returning to a daily death contemplation activity called Stoic copywork, undertaken in a temporary online community lasting 28 days. Methods: Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to analyze interviews with three experienced Stoics returning to the guided writing program for a second or third year. Results: Four experiential themes were identified: Community as the Context for Connection; Deepening a Personal Stoic Practice Daily; Death’s Importance for Life; and Refracting Self-development and Personal Identity Through Stoic Practice. Conclusion and Implication: Results highlighted the |
| Keywords | Adult Personality Development; Death Anxiety; Death Contemplation; Expressive Writing; Marcus Aurelius ; Stoicism ; Terror Management Theory |
| Year | 2025 |
| Journal | Journal of Concurrent Disorders |
| Journal citation | pp. 1-46 |
| Publisher | CDS Press |
| ISSN | 2562-7546 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.54127/ZRLH6187 |
| Web address (URL) | https://cdspress.ca/?p=11159 |
| Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
| Output status | Published |
| Publication dates | |
| Online | 23 Mar 2025 |
| Publication process dates | |
| Accepted | 03 Oct 2024 |
| Deposited | 09 Apr 2025 |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/qx78q/an-ipa-of-experienced-stoics-repeating-a-guided-writing-program-daily-death-contemplation-and-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life
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