Epictetus and the separation of tasks

To Epictetus, all external events are beyond our control; we should accept whatever happens calmly and dispassionately. However, individuals are responsible for their own actions, which they can examine and control through rigorous self-discipline.

This is part of Adlerian psychology as well. There are my tasks, and there are your tasks, and most of our conflict arises from confusion over whose tasks are whose.


Epictetus – Wikipedia