The virtue of stoicism - The Boston Globe [via Highered Intelligence].

"Who knows, stoicism may be coming back into vogue. Philosopher Christina Hoff Sommers and psychologist Sally Satel are currently working on a book entitled ''One Nation Under Therapy,'' scheduled to be published next year, which questions the benefits of letting it all hang out and challenges such sacred cows as the use of ''grief counselors'' to help people cope with the aftermath of tragedy."