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011 - Is Our Happiness Obsession Making Us... Unhappy?
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Approaching Happiness Like an Addict Approaches Sobriety
The speaker discusses Arthur Brooks, a social scientist focused on spreading the gospel of happiness. Brooks likens approaching happiness to an addict approaching sobriety, where one's brain naturally leans towards things that cause unhappiness, requiring a conscious effort to gravitate towards joyful pursuits. Brooks identifies four false idols hindering happiness: money, power, pleasure, and fame.
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