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The Difference between Hedonic and Eudaimonic Happiness
The difference lies between pursuing pleasure for oneself in hedonic happiness, which is driven by insecurity and fear, leading to shallow and short-lived satisfaction, versus eudaimonic happiness centered around a sense of purpose and benefiting others. Eudaimonic happiness involves looking through a lens of compassion, changing one's perspective to focus on needs over wants. Shifting to a mindset of serving others rather than chasing material possessions can lead to a more fulfilling and lasting sense of wholeness and reduce feelings of shame and emptiness, ultimately aligning brain networks for a higher likelihood of manifesting desired outcomes.