There seems to be some persistent force that keeps us unhappy. It’s almost like humans have some curious fetish with dissatisfaction. No matter how much we have in the way of resources and privileges, it isn’t enough. Even when we accomplish or acquire something that makes us feel happy, that feeling fades so quickly. View article at raptitude.com.
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Bartolini talks about happiness and the Adaption theory:
“That which saves us from sinking into despair in the face of adversity also
prevents us from elevating ourselves to a more stable, higher plane of
experience under favorable circumstances.”
See “The Economics of Happiness”.