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		bigstrat2003 on March 14, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Stoicism's appeal to the rich and powerful (2019) I think panic almost always makes things worse. There's a reason that in an emergency, the first piece of advice to people is "don't panic".

betenoire on March 14, 2025 [–]

almost is the key term here, yes, it depends on the situation causing the panic.

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