The problem is not that life is meaningless, it’s that you were taught to expect meaning, thus creating negative affect when you discover the truth. This expect

The problem is not that life is meaningless, it’s that you were taught to expect meaning, thus creating negative affect when you discover the truth. This expectation can be unlearned, and, additionally, you can learn to generate positive affect internally if you choose. Life is meaningless, but I can choose to feel good anyway.