do you ever read the atlantic?? my favorite column ever - "how to build a life" by arthur brooks - has a couple of articles that touch on the hedonic treadmill concept you wrote about
it really changed my perspective on always chasing the next "best" thing - your writing reminds me a lot of his ☺️
so what is a girl right in between the two ages at 26 to do in nyc when life feels repetitive and tedious.. asking for a friend..
past lives.. what a film.
cried the full last 20 min. 10/10
do you ever read the atlantic?? my favorite column ever - "how to build a life" by arthur brooks - has a couple of articles that touch on the hedonic treadmill concept you wrote about
it really changed my perspective on always chasing the next "best" thing - your writing reminds me a lot of his ☺️
i love the atlantic but haven't read this particular series before. what's your favorite one, i can't wait to read!!
YAY I hope you like it!! ok so there are sO many I love but let me link a few:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/03/why-we-are-never-satisfied-happiness/621304/ (this one isn't in the column but is written by the same guy - I think you'll like)
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/10/prioritizing-happiness-before-success/671714/
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/03/finding-joy-happiness-in-absurd-boredom-stress/673248/
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/05/career-advice-happiness-know-thyself/674087/
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/04/enthusiasm-extroversion-big-five-personality/673775/
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/02/falling-in-love-wont-make-you-happy/617989/
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/08/aristotle-10-rules-happy-life/674905/
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/07/why-success-wont-make-you-happy/614731/
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/10/meaning-life-macronutrients-purpose-search/620440/
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/09/self-objectification-work/620246/
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/03/enjoyment-not-pleasure-creates-happiness/627583/
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/04/happiness-research-how-to-be-happy-advice/629559/
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/07/pillars-of-happiness-from-100-lessons-on-how-to-be-happy/670586/
hahahaha I just realized how absurd that comment looks with all those links Im sorry!! hope you enjoy:)