The chapter explores the differing perspectives on finding happiness in the journey itself versus the satisfaction derived from reaching the destination. It discusses the psychology behind seeking pleasure through challenging experiences and the importance of balancing joy in the journey with the fulfillment of achieving end goals. Personal experiences like running and cycling are used to showcase how individuals can reinterpret pain and suffering as rewarding experiences, ultimately leading to lasting happiness and fulfillment.
The Happiness Lab’s Dr. Laurie Santos brings together other Pushkin hosts to mark the International Day of Happiness. Revisionist History’s Malcolm Gladwell talks about the benefits of the misery of running in a Canadian winter. Dr. Maya Shankar from A Slight Change of Plans talks about quieting her mental chatter. And Cautionary Tales host Tim Harford surprises everyone with the happiness lessons to be learned from a colonoscopy.
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