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Happiness is a second-order derivative; this is why it is so unstable and fleeting. Joy is the first-order derivative of good things happening, or more precise
by stephc_int13 5y ago
Happiness is a second-order derivative; this is why it is so unstable and fleeting.
Joy is the first-order derivative of good things happening, or more precisely, your brain noticing improvement.
The surest way to maintain lifetime happiness would be to start it in the shittiest possible conditions and see them steadily improving over your lifetime.
- pingeroo 5y agoThis. I came to the states from a country where I would routinely see people living in literally shitty conditions. When I see people depressed in America, I can't help but cringe a little. I'm not discounting people's misery, because I know these feelings are based on a relative scale. When you are born in heaven, you don't realize you're living in it. Funnily from what I've observed, the same goes for hell.
- Wiseacre 5y agoIf it is common for the rich to not truly understand unhappiness while living a comfortable life, would it also be the case for the poor to not truly understand happiness while living an uncomfortable life?