I think a better article on Epicurus is https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-seek-out-and-savour-lifes-joys-like-an-epicurean https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-seek-ou

I think a better article on Epicurus is https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-seek-out-and-savour-lifes-joys-like-an-epicurean https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-seek-out-and-savour-lifes-jo... > Forget shallow hedonism. Follow this philosophy for wondrous, unexpected joys and resilience against inevitable misfortune And > Epicurus thinks that we not only need friends, but that friends contribute the most to life’s goodness. Friend groups give us confidence of support in times of material and emotional distress, and they help us learn about ourselves and the world. Sometimes only friends can effectively communicate difficult truths. For Epicurus, the crowning grace of good friends is their role in building the library of joyful memories we rely on in times of difficulty, boredom or misfortune.