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Build The Life You Want from Oprah's Super Soul
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
The Illusion of Happiness and the Four Pillars of Well-being
The illusion of happiness perpetuated by social media makes people believe that acquiring money, power, pleasure, and fame is the key to contentment. However, science supports that if the four pillars of well-being, which are beyond material possessions, are not in place, individuals may feel lonely or disconnected. The pursuit of money, power, pleasure, and fame is a deception, as they do not ultimately satisfy, leading to a continuous cycle of pursuit. Instead, psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics suggest that the four pillars for true fulfillment encompass different virtues beyond materialism.
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