#585 - Adam Mastroianni - Are Smart People Actually Happier?
Modern Wisdom
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The Paradox of Happiness
We often trade the things we truly want, like time and happiness, for the things we think will bring them, like money and success. This constant pursuit of success can ironically lead to unhappiness. We become so focused on optimizing our lives that we lose sight of what truly makes us happy. We have strong theories about what should bring happiness, but they can mislead us and make us unhappy. It's important to listen to ourselves and do more of the things that genuinely make us happy, without needing external management or validation.
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