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[โ€“] Unpigged@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Happiness is not found. It's not an object, rather a state of perception. The more you'll objectify and discretize happiness, the less likely you're to achieve it.

That being said, usually drugs.

On a serious note, two books helped me to understand this mystery a bit more

  1. Zen Mind, beginner's mind by S. Suzuki
  2. Flow: the psychology of optimal experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.
[โ€“] Cashmere@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Saved the recommendations, thanks !

[โ€“] Unpigged@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Ah, another non mainstream source of inspirational knowledge is the Blindboy Boatclub podcast. Over years he produced a lot of episodes on the subjects of mental health and experiences delivered in a very democratic, relatable way. Mixed with crazy hot takes, like how Ney York disco was the original punk for/by LGBT community, seasoned with a thickest Limerick accent and storytelling. Delicious.

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