Ataraxia
ἀταραξίαah-tah-rak-SEE-ah
Intermediate
A state of serene calmness and freedom from mental disturbance, anxiety, or emotional turmoil. Central to Epicurean and Stoic philosophy, ataraxia represents the tranquil mind that remains unshaken by external circumstances or internal passions.
Modern Application
When crisis erupts around you, ataraxia becomes your competitive advantage—the still center from which clear decisions emerge. You cultivate this unshakeable calm not by avoiding difficulty, but by training yourself to distinguish between what you can control and what you cannot. Practice returning to this inner stillness before every high-stakes conversation or decision.
