Equanimity
Sign in to savethumb|300x300px|The Gulf Stream (painting)|The Gulf Stream by [[Winslow Homer (1899)]] Equanimity is a state of psychological stability and composure which is undisturbed by the experience of or exposure to emotions, pain, or other phenomena that may otherwise cause a loss of mental balance. The virtue and value of equanimity is extolled and advocated by a number of major religions and ancient philosophies.
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- Pyrrhonism
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thumb|300x300px|The Gulf Stream (painting)|The Gulf Stream by [[Winslow Homer (1899)]] Equanimity is a state of psychological stability and composure which is undisturbed by the experience of or exposure to emotions, pain, or other phenomena that may otherwise cause a loss of mental balance. The virtue and value of equanimity is extolled and advocated by a number of major religions and ancient philosophies.
==Etymology== From French , from Latin (nom. ) "evenness of mind, calmness," from "even, level" (see equal) + "mind, spirit" (see animus). Meaning "evenness of temper" in English is from 1610s.