The Price of Having an Opinion

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Psychologists have long agreed that one of the greatest enemies of human happiness is hedonic adaptation. Is there a way to get off of the hedonic treadmill? And can we find a balance between fulfillment and ambition? I'm sure I've probably pissed off everybody who lives in Encinitas by saying this, but it's the price you pay for having an opinion.

Oliver Burkeman challenges our age-old pursuit of happiness with a surprising way of thinking about life. Is it our very pursuit that brings us misery? Perhaps setting the best goals for the new year requires a contrarian approach.

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