Stoicism and the Brain: Using a Portable Electroencephalogram with a Stoic Intervention [Executive Summary]

Stoic philosophy has regained traction in recent years as a prevalent ideology or mindset by which one can live their life, as numerous studies have been conducted on its numerous psychological and behavioural benefits. This study employed a portable EEG device to examine whether these positive effects can be discerned on a neuroscientific level by looking at an individual’s neural synchrony and supplementing it with behavioural data.