“Happiness isn't a goal worth pursuing—it's a brief chemical state we're addicted to chasing”
Agree
- Hedonic treadmill makes happiness fleeting always
- Joy is just dopamine and serotonin
- Chasing feeling creates endless dissatisfaction
- Contentment matters more than happiness highs
Disagree
- Sustainable wellbeing is achievable and real
- Reducing emotions to chemicals misses the point
- Happiness has evolutionary purpose for humans
- Pursuit of joy creates meaningful experiences
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