Happiness Myths Busted

Renowned behavioral scientist, Harvard professor and bestselling author Arthur C. Brooks sets the record straight on these common misconceptions

MYTH #1 Happiness is a destination we are trying to get to. When you ask people what they want, they say, “I want to be happy,” but life isn’t about happiness all the time. You have fear and negative emotions for a reason, and you should be grateful for them because they keep you alive and safe. The point is to be happier than you were last year and make progress over the course of your life. MYTH #2 Focus on yourself first. One of the greatest ways to be as miserable as possible is to think about yourself all of the time. Mother Nature says, “Pay attention to you,” but when you love and take care of other people, it’s such a relief to take the attention off of yourself. It’s…

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