I have a feeling you might enjoy this conversation: https://www.econtalk.org/a-users-guide-to-our-emotional-thermostat-with-adam-mastroianni/ https://www.econta

I have a feeling you might enjoy this conversation: https://www.econtalk.org/a-users-guide-to-our-emotional-thermostat-with-adam-mastroianni/ https://www.econtalk.org/a-users-guide-to-our-emotional-ther... You are not alone in that path of thought. I think that yes, happiness is fleeting, but I tend to think something like satisfaction or contentedness is within reach for many people. Because people aren't going around being actively sad I don't think either. It seems like most folks (and research backs it up) are "getting by" so to speak. Not elated but also not constantly mopey or whatever. Anyway I think it's a deep and interesting introspective path you've taken.