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331 - How We Make Ourselves Unhappy

Stoic Coffee Break

CHAPTER

Understanding the Roots of Our Unhappiness

This chapter explores how personal unhappiness often arises from unrealistic expectations and blame, while emphasizing the importance of living in the present. Drawing insights from Stoicism, it advocates for taking responsibility for our emotions and suggests that true happiness is a result of our own actions and mindset shifts.

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