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Why Happiness is Meaningless

The Pursuit of an Unsustainable Emotion

Fahim chughtai
2 min readJun 9, 2022

Happiness is often seen as the ultimate goal in life. However, is it really? What if happiness is an unsustainable emotion that can only be pursued for a short period of time?

What if you sacrifice everything else in pursuit of happiness and then eventually lose it? In this blog post, we will explore the concept of happiness and why it may not be as meaningful as we think.

1. What is happiness and why do we pursue it?

Happiness is an emotion that is often described as feeling good or positive. We pursue it because we believe that it will make us happier and improve our lives in some way. However, research has shown that happiness is not always a predictor of success or life satisfaction.

The problems with pursuing happiness

In fact, in some cases, pursuing happiness can actually have negative consequences.

For example, people who pursue happiness obsessively may be more likely to experience anxiety and depression. This is because they are constantly chasing after an emotion that is often fleeting and difficult to maintain.

In addition, they may also sacrifice important aspects of their lives in pursuit of happiness, such as relationships, health, and careers.

The real problem with happiness is that it’s an emotion that can’t be sustained.

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Fahim chughtai
Fahim chughtai

Written by Fahim chughtai

I survived narcissistic abuse and transformed my pain into power. Now I help others escape toxic relationships and build the life they deserve.

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