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- The pursuit of happiness is fruitless, as it is the pursuit after something that does not have a clear definition or any permanence.
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Modern society seems to be obsessed with finding happiness, but if some philosophers are to believed, this could be a fruitless pursuit (Credit: Mike Kemp/Getty Images) It is an emotion linked to...
- Nat Rutherford
The pursuit of happiness is fruitless, as it is the pursuit after something that does not have a clear definition or any permanence. Whatever meaning is given to the concept of happiness, its pursuit is one of the main themes of life. But happiness is not a permanent state of being; it is only a temporary state of mind.
Feb 22, 2022 · The active pursuit of happiness can exacerbate individualistic tendencies to seek out pleasures at the expense of others (breaking up a friendship because it is not fun), society...
Jul 1, 2024 · When Thomas Jefferson included “the pursuit of Happiness” as an unalienable right in the Declaration of Independence, he wasn't talking about fleeting joy. Here's the true meaning behind...
- Michele Debczak
Nov 7, 2022 · The pursuit of happiness is a fruitless endeavor that can only result in frustration and emptiness. So, does happiness matter? Of course, we just need to understand what it is (and what it means). Happiness is actually a naturally occurring SIDE EFFECT of worthwhile pursuits.
In this essay, I discuss and reject the possibility that happiness is an illusion, a fruitless goal whose pursuit underscores the desperation of the human condition. I then explain and evaluate happiness understood as a predominantly positive state of mind.
Apr 28, 2023 · But is the pursuit of happiness and “feeling happy” a good thing? Clinical psychologist June Gruber, social psychologist Iris B. Mauss, and researcher Maya Tamir looked into answering a related question: might happiness be dysfunctional at times?
