How do we chase pleasure without losing sight of happiness? Philosophy has a lot to teach us about this. But then again, so does science—and the two share a surprising amount in common. Join me as I set out a path where indulgence and joy don't just coexist—they amplify each other, leading to a life where pleasure and lasting happiness become one and the same.
I liked the book "stumbling on happiness" for this reason. it points out that the common trope of "once i get x, then i'll be happy" is a fallacy. there's also the fallacy of "i just want to be happy" and people don't really interrogate what it means to be "happy" and if that should be a prime motivator.
Thanks and I agree. It's a simple enough concept but then again you can also write 3500 words on it 😂. I kind of just wanted to lay out the scientific basis — vi's a view neurotransmitters — as to why instant gratification can fade and turn rotten.
Most people are not very good at knowing what will make them happy. Unfortunately, a moderate number of people are good at persuading others that one thing or another will make them happy (or at least content), and since it's very lucrative to use that power for your own gain - and especially these days, to do so at an industrial scale - the incentives tend to get pretty misaligned.
I liked the book "stumbling on happiness" for this reason. it points out that the common trope of "once i get x, then i'll be happy" is a fallacy. there's also the fallacy of "i just want to be happy" and people don't really interrogate what it means to be "happy" and if that should be a prime motivator.
good work!
Thanks and I agree. It's a simple enough concept but then again you can also write 3500 words on it 😂. I kind of just wanted to lay out the scientific basis — vi's a view neurotransmitters — as to why instant gratification can fade and turn rotten.
Most people are not very good at knowing what will make them happy. Unfortunately, a moderate number of people are good at persuading others that one thing or another will make them happy (or at least content), and since it's very lucrative to use that power for your own gain - and especially these days, to do so at an industrial scale - the incentives tend to get pretty misaligned.