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I think we humans are not very good at guessing what would make us happy; you just need to try the real thing or as close as possible.
by lazyant 2y ago
I think we humans are not very good at guessing what would make us happy; you just need to try the real thing or as close as possible.
- more_corn 2y agoPerhaps we could differentiate happiness and fulfillment? Climbing a mountain might not make you happy (who is happy when their feet hurt etc) but it might bring you satisfaction and fulfillment. Many things are like that, but not every thing that others find fulfilling will be a fit for you.
- lamp_book 2y agoStumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert is a good read on this - it essentially covers many psychology experiments on happiness. I mean, overstates what the studies actually say and gets repetitive by the end as you might expect for this kind of book, but it’s interesting nonetheless and avoids becoming a self help or life philosophy book. The hedonic treadmill is very real.