Objective Representation

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This is the ability to describe events or situations in a factual fashion, without any value judgement
- the matter-of-fact way, “having a firm grip of reality” is an allusion to Zeno’s symbolization of this concept by a clinching fist
- events are not good or bad, just or unjust, they just are
- an objective representation must not be tainted by our emotions, or judgement
References
- How to think like a roman emperor, Donald Robertson

6. Use [[Cognitive Distancing]], and Decatastophize by using [[Objective Representation]] of your fear

Stoics suggest [[Cognitive Distancing]] and [[Objective Representation]] to pain management

I assume here false impressions means the judgements we attribute to emotions. We need to recognize them and make sure we don’t act out of them. [[Objective Representation]], [[Cognitive Distancing]]

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