Tag: happiness
11 posts tagged "happiness".
The question of what makes a life feel good — and the gap between fleeting pleasure and durable well-being. The blog draws on the psychology of Daniel Gilbert and Martin Seligman, and on the older eudaimonic tradition of Aristotle, to argue that happiness is less about acquiring more than about wanting well. Two recurring obstacles shape the discussion: the hedonic treadmill, which resets satisfaction back to baseline after every gain, and affective forecasting errors, our chronic tendency to mispredict what will actually make us feel good. The upshot is that durable contentment flows less from raw hedonism than from meaning-making, good relationships, and engagement in things worth doing.
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Happiness is a Greased Pig Chase
Happiness is a greased pig chase: the harder you grab at it, the more it squirms away. Here's what the happiness research gets wrong about the good life.
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An Interview with Alain de Botton
The British philosopher speaks out on the curse of fame, the cruel expectations of self-help, and why we're all "hellish propositions".
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The Best of the Best Books I Read in 2018
Of the 100+ books I read this year - curated by Deep Dish readers and other people of impeccable taste - these are the cream of the crop.
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The Brave New World of Wireheading
The proverbial drunk searches for his keys under the streetlight, despite having lost them out in the darkness.
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Is The Law of Attraction Real?
If you convince yourself the Law of Attraction is true, maybe it will improve your life. Placebos can be good medicine, even if you know they’re only sugar pills… right?
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The Madness Of Crowds
If you skip the top-tier or ‘must-do’ attraction, you will usually have a way better time at a fraction of the price.
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The Best Things in Life Really Are Free
Free and cheap activities are just as fun as their spendy alternatives, and might even accidentally make you a better human being in the process.
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Life of Paisa: The Cost of Living in Medellín, Colombia
When you measure cost of living against quality of life, Medellín is a bargain. Here's my report on spending six months in the city.
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Getting to 'Good Enough'
Time for some Reverse Life Coaching: a shared ambition to become less ambitious. Here's the plan for reaching 'good enough' (and staying there).
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Throw Away Your Television
TV wriggles into our heads and changes our brain function, our reward systems, our moods. Let's pluck out the parasite, and take back control of our lives.
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100+ Money Saving Tips to Slash Your Spending
After many years as a personal finance columnist, I’ve distilled the very best articles into this collection of more than 100 money saving tips.
