Something being hard doesn't mean it is unpleasant. And the "pride in doing a job well" will not only be beneficial but also rewarding, which can increase happi

Something being hard doesn't mean it is unpleasant. And the "pride in doing a job well" will not only be beneficial but also rewarding, which can increase happiness and lead to novelty. As an example, you may hold grudge about a coding problem, but when you beat it and find the solution, you are instantly satisfied, gain self-gratification, if the problem was important to others you also gain gratification from your peers, and in the process you learn a new way to solve a problem