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David Pinsof — Everything is Bullshit (EP.161)

Infinite Loops

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The Importance of Happiness

Happiness has become a status symbol. We brag about how happy we are as a kind of humble brag when we feel happy, we see that as a sign that we're high status. Once you start wanting happiness even if it's just a means to failure, you set yourself up for failure because the best way to avoid happiness is actually differently. It doesn't mean you want them less, you might still be just as motivated. But it no longer gives you that jolt of happiness, the better you get at achieving your goals.

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