Eamon Evans
Melbourne-based writer and philosopher known for exploring ideas about happiness and misery; author of the book The Importance of Being Miserable and the episode's primary interviewee.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 52min
You're not alone or broken—the pursuit of happiness is making us miserable
Eamon Evans, Melbourne-based writer and philosopher who wrote The Importance of Being Miserable, explores why the modern chase for constant happiness backfires. He traces how capitalism, advertising and social media reshape desire. Short takes on hedonic adaptation, meta-unhappiness, the value of lows, gratitude, Gen Z’s emotional intelligence and why misery can deepen empathy and meaning.
