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aequanimitas

Aequanimitas is a Latin noun meaning steadiness of mind or an even, tranquil disposition. It combines aequus, meaning even or equal, with animus, meaning mind or spirit. The term is used in classical and later Latin writings to express the quality of a mind that remains balanced and unshaken in the face of changing circumstances.

Historically, aequanimitas is most closely associated with Stoic ethics, where it denotes the ideal of remaining

Practically, aequanimitas involves recognizing the difference between things one can influence and things one cannot, managing

In modern usage, the term is sometimes encountered in discussions of equanimity and resilience. In psychology

See also: equanimity, stoicism, apatheia, resilience.

undisturbed
by
fortune.
Stoic
writers
presented
such
equanimity
as
the
natural
fruit
of
living
in
accordance
with
reason
and
virtue,
and
as
a
form
of
inner
freedom
achieved
through
disciplined
judgment.
The
concept
is
often
connected
with
the
goal
of
apatheia,
or
freedom
from
destructive
passions,
though
it
is
not
equated
with
indifference;
rather,
it
is
a
rational
engagement
with
life
guided
by
what
is
within
one’s
control.
reactions
to
events,
and
maintaining
consistency
of
character
under
pressure.
It
implies
a
measured
response
to
gain
and
loss,
success
and
failure,
praise
and
blame,
grounded
in
a
stable
sense
of
self
and
purpose.
and
mindfulness
literature,
equanimity
is
studied
as
a
component
of
psychological
well-being,
describing
an
even-handed
awareness
that
remains
steady
amid
emotional
stimuli.