Principles for the Pursuit of Happiness

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 17:49 in Psychology & Sociology

What might principles for the pursuit of happiness look like? Some suggestions follow. The key idea is that we do not know that all is hopeless, we just conclude it from time to time, based on our emotional state, not our knowledge. Having sufficient humility to recognize that we do not know is a key stepping stone to improving our well being.

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