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The Self-confidence Assumption
The Best Movie I've Watched This Year
Many years ago, a teacher told me: people in our profession all yearn to deeply understand human nature. This may sound cliché, but it is true. People have basic similar desires and fears. Among these various desires, none surpasses the longing for happiness. It is so universal and multifaceted. When we talk about happiness, what are we really saying?
One Goal
Many people don't know what they truly want. Is happiness about being satisfied with most aspects of life? Some say happiness is the universal presence of joy and the absence of pain. This view resembles utilitarian philosophy. Others believe happiness is about living a meaningful life. What does it mean to live a meaningful life? Should we look for examples on social media? If you search for a meaningful life on social media, you will gradually realize that happiness is merely the extraction of pleasure and stimulation by others from their lives.
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