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Happiness isn’t the goal

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

CHAPTER

The Evolution of Happiness

This chapter examines how human brains, shaped by evolutionary processes, prioritize survival over happiness, presenting happiness as a fleeting feedback mechanism. Through humor and philosophical reflections, it highlights the struggle between our innate desires and modern challenges, including the paradox of anxiety and the relentless pursuit of satisfaction.

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