“For the Greeks, #sophrosyne represented excellence of character, moderation and self-control. It was connected to #phronesis, or practical wisdom, ... I believe sophrosyne is still essential for the good life, the life of #eudaimonia – happiness and human flourishing. It’s not a transitory feeling, but a sense of being your best self. This involves a kind of satisfaction that is not possible without self-knowledge and self-control. What’s more, it requires the ability to discriminate between the good and the bad, the true and the false – capacities that are not inborn, but learned through steady practice. Without sophrosyne, it may not be possible to discern what is good for yourself or others.”





