Well said.
In the same way, I believe that all ideologies derived from redpill, blackpill, bluepill, etc., all stem from some kind of foundational source (like Stoicism), and then each one branches out into its own niche.
This is actually the part I’d personally like to know more about — stoic behavior.
You seem to be very knowledgeable.
To answer your question specifically, Stoicism does not involve any form of asceticism or rejection of "positive" things and experiences, though there are some parallels with Zen Buddhism in aiming to be unattached to any particular outcomes and attaining tranquility of mind (or equinamity in Zen). This doesn't mean being emotionless it just means living in accordance with your own nature. There are a lot of ways to elaborate on this and I'm too rusty to say much more, I need to go back and reread these books again.
Here are some quotes I've saved that might give you an idea.
Marcus Aurelius
"It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own."
“Whether the universe is a concourse of atoms, or nature is a system, let this first be established, that I am part of the whole which is governed by nature; next, I am in a manner intimately related to the parts which are of the same kind with myself.”
"Remember how long you've been putting this off, how many extensions the gods gave you, and you didn't use them. At some point you have to recognize what world it is that you belong to; what power rules from it and what source you spring; that there is a limit to the time assigned you, and if you don't use it to free yourself it will be gone and never return" - Aurelius
Seneca
"What does it matter what others think of you? Let them see you as they will; it is what you know to be true that matters. Their opinions do not add or take away from the man you are. The cause of their judgments is their own misery, not any defect in you."
"Many outstrip you: reflect on the fact that more are behind you on the course than in front of you.
"Everyone is in the same predicament, both those who are tormented by inconstancy and boredom and an unending change of purpose, constantly taking more pleasure in what they have just abandoned, and those who idle away their time, yawning. Add to them those who twist and turn like insomniacs, trying all manner of positions until in their weariness they find repose: by altering the condition of their life repeatedly, they end up finally in the state that they are caught, not by dislike of change, but by old age that is reluctant to embrace anything new. Add also those who through the fault, not of determination but of idleness, are too constant in their ways, and live their lives not as they wish, but as they began. The sickness has countless characteristics but only one effect, dissatisfaction with oneself. This arises from a lack of mental balance and desires that are nervous or unfulfilled, when men’s daring or attainment falls short of their desires and they depend entirely on hope; such are always lacking in stability and changeable, the inevitable consequence of living in a state of suspense.
