> Anticipation brings excitement and a certain taste of happiness. It does bring excitement and joy, but this feeling is rather - you constantly have to chase

> Anticipation brings excitement and a certain taste of happiness. It does bring excitement and joy, but this feeling is rather - you constantly have to chase it. > If I wanted to maximize someone's happiness over time, I'd try to keep them in state where they are almost achieving their set goals for as long as possible. There's a risk of burning out, so I'd be careful with that.