Why It Is More Important to Strive for a Meaningful Life Than a Happy One

What makes a life happy, and what makes it meaningful to the person living it? Everyone, throughout their entire lives, is looking for them. But does this never-ending search for happiness actually constitute a healthy way to live? Because if we are unhappy, which is the case for the majority of people the majority of the time, we will most likely question why we are the way that we are. Are we not suited to exist in this world? Should the molecules in our brain be altered with some kind of medicinal treatment? Or rather, was Schopenhauer correct in suggesting that aiming at happiness is a futile endeavor? Could we find our lives more satisfying if, instead of trying to be happy, we worked on making our lives more meaningful? We will talk about these questions in this video.

Timelapses:
00:15 The modern world is obsessed with happiness
00:44 Is the endless search for happiness really a healthy way to live?
01:19 The history of happiness
02:17 The pursuit of pleasure
02:39 The hedonic treadmill
03:28 What is the alternative to happiness?
04:55 How do we cultivate meaning in our life?
05:45 Cultivating your character
06:28 The role of goals
07:47 The importance of changing goals
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