state and explain the stoic emotions that lead to unhappiness

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Firstly we must understand stoicism, which states that we do good for ourselves by being calm and focus on the important and priority things which are under our control and not to waster time and emotional energy. Being stoic is not being emotionless but accepting the things happening around us and not repenting on things that are not in our control. The unhappiness is caused by thinking of the things that are out of control and disturbing the inner peace and tranquility in a stoic person. The following are the stoic emotions that lead to unhappiness

1. Anger - Emotion like anger in a stoic person might be due to any act done intentionally or unintentionally by other person to disturb the mental peace and calmness. But the actions of other people are out of control and not in out control of the outcomes and by getting angry we are letting the peace being affected in us leading to unhappiness

2. Fear - Fear is another emotion that is caused by thinking of the unforeseen or unknown entity or event. The unforeseen or unknown entity that is causing fear cannot be controlled by us. Fearful events or things can disturb our inner harmony and a stoic person would not let fear affect as the fearful thing or event is not in his/ her control. So fear of the unknown thing and event can cause unhappiness

3. Envy - Envy is one such emotions where actions of one person leads to unhappiness in us in the form of their success, happiness, jealousy, etc, The other person being happy or successful is not in our will or control. but it is on our control to not disturb our inner peace and tranquility and stay calm. Thinking about the envious emotions by a person can lead to unhappiness

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