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> Being happy is a choice. I suppose you are thinking of a philosophy like Stoicism? I have read a fair bit but wonder how it deals with cases where other peop
by globular-toast 3y ago
> Being happy is a choice.
I suppose you are thinking of a philosophy like Stoicism? I have read a fair bit but wonder how it deals with cases where other people are incentivised to make you unhappy. That's basically what marketing/advertising is. They thrive on making you want something by whatever means e.g. lying, addiction etc.
- faeriechangling 3y agoIt’s easier for a stoic to lie to everybody about how they control their own happiness, than it is for a stoic to actually force themselves to be happy. Feigned happiness is useful enough that it doesn’t matter if stoic belief of emotional control is a fantasy, when everybody believes you can control your emotions you tend to be socially rewarded.