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Newsletter and podcast from Donald J. Robertson, cognitive-behavioural therapist, and author of Stoicism books, including How to Think Like a Roman Emperor. Sign up to learn how ancient philosophy and modern psychology can help you to improve your life.
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Avg Comments
8.2
Avg Likes
43.9
Engagement Rate
0.10%· ~52 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Health
0.10% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
vs 135 newsletters in Health
51K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.10%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
1.5
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
66/100
median: 67/100
Subscribers
51K
median: 1K
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Publishing Pace
Weekly
Consistent
Category Rank
#28 of 582
in Health
Engagement Trend
Consistent
based on recent posts
| Subscriber-only |
| Ancient Lessons in Resilience from UkrainePhilosophy on the Scythian FrontierSep 22, 2026 | Public |
| How to Cope Wisely with AnxietyLesson 3 of The Stoic Mind MiniseriesSep 15, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Stoicism versus DaoismMy reaction to a video comparing the two philosophiesSep 10, 2026 | Public |
| Death, Love, StoicismThe ancient Stoic philosophy of deathSep 8, 2026 | Public |
| Base your needs on the requirements of a healthy body...Donald's Commentary on The Handbook of Epictetus #39Sep 3, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| How to Decatastrophize the Worst-Case ScenarioBonus Lesson of The Stoic Mind MiniseriesSep 1, 2026 | Public |
| A New Research Guide to the Stoic Attitudes and Behaviours ScaleTim LeBon’s work developing and validating a measure of philosophical StoicismAug 25, 2026 | Public |
| How to Live in Accord with your ValuesSome common strategies for exercising and developing virtuesAug 20, 2026 | Public |
| How to Mentally Rehearse CopingLesson 2 of The Stoic Mind MiniseriesAug 18, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
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Publishing Frequency
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Last published Sep 29, 2026
Usually publishes Tue, Thu
1.5 posts/week avg
Health Pricing
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