Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson The (real) Secret to Happiness: Attachment, Craving, and Enjoying Life
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Feb 5, 2024 Discover the secret to everyday happiness by learning how to like without wanting. Explore the lies our brain tells us, the movement from liking to wanting, and how to enjoy an experience without craving more. Find out how to meet key needs, see the whole of our experience without getting trapped, and overcome the brain's prediction errors. Explore the importance of meeting legitimate needs, honoring deep longings, and unhooking oneself from craving.
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Liking Without Wanting
- Liking without wanting is a key to a fulfilling life as craving often leads to suffering.
- Passion and commitment are compatible with healthy desire if not driven by overwhelming craving.
Evolution Drives Craving Over Liking
- Our brains evolved to crave what we like to ensure survival, energy conservation, and reproduction.
- Enjoying life is not a biological priority, creating a disconnect between craving and actual happiness.
Meet Needs, Practice Mindfulness
- Meet your legitimate needs to reduce the underlying engine of craving.
- Cultivate mindfulness to recognize the shift from liking to wanting and value autonomy over being controlled by cravings.