Filosofia estoica e as emoções: curso de educação emocional, em tempos de pandemia

Stoic philosophy and emotions: emotional education course in pandemic times

Abstract

This article presents an intervention course applied to Pedagogy students as “Non-Present Activities” (ANPs) at the Federal Institute of Northern Minas Gerais. The proposal, originated from students demand, dealt with difficulties in managing their emotions (anxiety, anger, fear, sadness and frustration) when classes were mediated by digital technologies. The training course presented academics, based on Stoic Philosophy, with strategies to regulate the emotions, considering the limits and possibilities of human beings in the face of everyday adversities. The methodology of the course was the dialogued expository class via digital platform, making use of the reading of texts and videos. The results were evaluated through a questionnaire answered by the participants who listed personal growth and who learned strategies to mediate emotions in order to improve human relationships. It is concluded that the initiative was relevant for repositioning of the academics in the face of the developments caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as instigated the discussion to other crisis situations.