New Delhi, May 28 -- Ancient Roman philosopher Seneca left behind many observations on fear, discipline and human behaviour, but one quote in particular continues to resonate strongly in the modern world of stress, uncertainty and overthinking. His famous line - "We suffer more often in imagination than in reality" - offers a timeless lesson on anxiety, emotional self-control and the dangers of letting the mind magnify fear before reality even arrives.

Born around 4 BCE in Corduba, now Córdoba in Spain, Seneca, also known as Seneca the Younger, became one of the most influential Stoic philosophers of the Roman Empire. Beyond philosophy, he built a remarkable public career as a statesman, dramatist, orator and adviser to Emperor Nero...