How to tell Stoicists from Broicists?
Hey all! I've recently started getting interested in Stoicism and I'm keen to learn more about it. However, it feels to me like a lot of media regarding Stoicism, especially "introductory" videos have a very... manospheric feel about them. I'm seeing lots of pictures of ripped dudes with the male equivalent of "Live. Laugh. Love." quotes of top of them.
This got me thinking: how can I tell a Stoicist from a Broicist? What are some of the "red flags" I should be looking out for to help me tell that the person I'm listening or speaking to (or reading) doesn't truly belong on the porch?
Also, any personal recommendations on good starting points would be great, aside from what's in the Wiki.
Posted Nov 14, 2025, 6:55 PM UTC
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