“The pursuit of happiness is what makes everyone miserable”
Agree
- Chasing happiness ensures it stays distant
- Pursuit itself creates the lack
- Happiness comes from forgetting to pursue it
- Goal-oriented approach destroys present contentment
Disagree
- Intentional life design increases wellbeing
- Passive acceptance leads to stagnation
- Pursuit of happiness drives all progress
- This confuses method with goal itself
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