stoics
Silent suffering types
Stoics are people who endure pain, hardship, or misfortune without complaint or visible emotion.
The term suggests quiet acceptance rather than dramatic suffering: The stoics in the cancer ward never asked for pity.
The lowercase form emphasizes the character trait rather than philosophical affiliation. (Capitalized Stoics are followers of the ancient philosophy.)
Emotional self-control
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- imperturbabilityState of being unflappable
- unflappabilityCalm despite turmoil
- steadinessState of being constant
calmness · detachment · acceptance · serenity · resignation · forbearance · dispassion · levelheadedness
Ability to restrain impulses
- restraintControl over impulses
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- moderationAvoidance of excess
austerity · abstinence · sobriety · prudence · self-mastery · frugality · simplicity · self-denial
Sustained effort capacity
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
grit · toughness · hardiness · determination · patience · indomitability · stamina · resolve
composure
Emotional self-control
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- imperturbabilityState of being unflappable
- unflappabilityCalm despite turmoil
steadiness · calmness · detachment · acceptance · serenity · resignation · forbearance · dispassion · levelheadedness · coolness
self-control
Ability to restrain impulses
- restraintControl over impulses
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
moderation · austerity · abstinence · sobriety · prudence · self-mastery · frugality · simplicity · self-denial · spartan
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
tenacity · grit · toughness · hardiness · determination · patience · indomitability · stamina · resolve · backbone
- emotional typesdepressed people, optimists, pessimists, grumps, worriers
- thinkersthinkers, thinker, philosophers, philosopher, Aristotle
- believersbeliever, believers, adherent, devotee, theist
- classical educationclassical education, Latin, grammar, logic, trivium
- nonbelieversatheist, atheists, agnostic, agnostics, nonbeliever
- minimalistsdeclutterers, downsizers, Marie Kondo
stoicsemoters
Theatrical overactors
drama queens · hysterics · crybabies · weepers · sentimentalists
stoicswhiners
Habitual vocal malcontents
complainers · gripers · bellyachers · moaners · kvetchers
stoicsEpicureans
Followers seeking painless contentment
hedonists · sensualists · sybarites · pleasure-seekers · libertines
- stoic demeanorUnshakable emotional composure
- stoic enduranceBearing difficulty without emotion
- stoic philosopherAdvocate of tranquil acceptance
- stoic principlesGuidelines for uncomplaining endurance