WisdomThe Devil’s Playbook: 5 Ways We Sabotage Ourselves—and How to Win Back Control From Marcus Aurelius to Tolkien, how ancient warnings expose modern self-deception.CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailAdd to My ListSaveVadim_Key/StoryblocksBy Jonathan Miltimore|February 09, 2026Updated:February 18, 2026CommentaryMy wife and I recently finished watching “The Sopranos.” Over the years, I had caught episodes here and there, but I had never seen the series in its entirety. The show is brilliant, yet at times it made me feel ... uneasy. Even dirty.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
