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#608 - Paul Bloom - How Does The Human Mind Work?
Modern Wisdom
The Importance of Purpose in Life
I remember learning about Kahneman and Dan Gilbert, and they had two different conceptions of happiness. And one was hedonism and the other is meaning. I don't know where on ocean hedonism lies, maybe like openness to new experiences. But in general, trying to be happy, this is ancient wisdom, is kind of a sucker's move. What you should try to do is maximize other things. And then happiness will come along if you're lucky or do it right for the right.
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