Marcus Aurelius

19/03/2026

Signed some copies of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor at Indigo Books in Brossard. They're available in the store if you want one.

07/03/2026

24/01/2026

📺 Check out my latest discussion with Chris Williamson on the Modern Wisdom podcast, where we talk about Stoicism, CBT, and how to deal with Anxiety.

Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, an author and an expert on ancient philosophy.Why are we so anxious in the safest time in human h...

17/01/2026

Nearly a thousand people have now rated/reviewed my biography of Marcus Aurelius on Goodreads. (Available in print, ebook, and audiobook editions.) Did you enjoy it? Let me know what you thought.

Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius a…

01/12/2025

I’m teaching a special live workshop this Thursday at 8pm ET on how ancient philosophy — especially Stoicism — can help us cope with anxiety in daily life.

I’ll be sharing five practical techniques I’ve used in psychotherapy and my writings for years, blending ancient wisdom with modern CBT.

If you’d like to feel calmer, clearer, and more resilient, I think you’ll really enjoy this.

Register here:

Join writer, trainer, life coach, and former cognitive-behavioural psychotherapist Donald J. Robertson in this live two-hour class and discover the Five Things He’s Learned from the wisdom of the ancient Stoics about coping with anxiety and ...

16/10/2025

Join me for this live workshop on Stoicism and Anxiety.

Join me for the "Five Things I Learned" live workshop online on Dec 4th

08/10/2025

NEW: Join me for a live workshop on and .

5 Ancient Secrets for Coping with Anxiety (Live with Me, Dec 4)

25/09/2025

Marcus Aurelius and the Lost Roman Heroes

Listen to my chat with Matthew and Matteo Storm of the Lost Roman Heroes podcast

21/08/2025

🎧 Hit the "Preview" button to listen to the first five minutes of my biography of Marcus Aurelius on Audible.

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophy This novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE) to life for a new generation by exploring the emperor&rsq.....

09/07/2025

🔥 If you like a bargain, my biography of Marcus Aurelius, is currently half price on Amazon US, in hardback - and there's a voucher on the Amazon listing that you can use to claim an additional discount!

This novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE) to life for a new generation of readers by exploring the emperor’s fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus’s relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother, Domitia Lucilla, and the...

08/07/2025

Met Hadrian again today. He's a weird dude. Starting to think he's stalking me.

07/07/2025

I was on a train in Athens and by chance I noticed this billboard for the Greek translation of my latest book, in Omonia metro station . How to Think Like .