Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin 288 - Why Chasing Happiness Is Making You Miserable (And What to Do Instead)
What if your pursuit of happiness is the very thing making you miserable? It sounds counterintuitive, right?
We live in a world obsessed with happiness. But chasing happiness is a trap.
On today’s episode, I’m breaking down why the pursuit of happiness often backfires and what you can do instead to build a life that feels truly fulfilling.
Some of the things I talk about are:
- Why treating happiness like a goal sets you up for disappointment
- The science behind the "happiness trap" and how it makes you lonelier
- How hedonic adaptation keeps you chasing the next thing
- Why embracing all your emotions—even the uncomfortable ones—leads to a richer life
- Four things you can do to stop chasing happiness and start living meaningfully
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