AvatarParvez ShaikhAvatarAvatarWhy most people pick the wrong career, according to a former rocket scientistverified_publisherFast Company - AJ HessThe 29-year-old actor stared at his bank account statement. He had only $106 left to his name. His acting career was going nowhere. He couldn’t afford the rent on his cheap Hollywood apartment. He even tried to sell his dog because he didn’t have enough money to buy dog food. To take his mind off …
AvatarParvez ShaikhAvatarAvatarHere's why you should make a habit of having more funverified_publisherNPR - April FultonWhen was the last time you flew too high on a swing and lost your stomach, or busted out laughing so hard that you started crying? If it's been awhile since you've had this kind of fun, you're not alone. A lot of us are still recovering from antisocial habits formed in the pandemic. And these days, …
AvatarParvez ShaikhAvatarAvatarIf You Want Success, Pursue Happinessverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By Arthur C. BrooksMany people chase achievement, assuming it will lead to well-being. They should reverse that order of operations. “How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a …
AvatarParvez ShaikhAvatarAvatarDon’t Objectify Yourselfverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By Arthur C. BrooksThinking of yourself as an observer is better for your happiness than obsessing over being observed. “How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy …
AvatarParvez ShaikhAvatarAvatarHow to Pretend to Be Happyverified_publisherThe New Yorker - Matt CohenPractice fake smiles, try out a little creative hearing, and, whatever else you do, take a hint and keep your mouth shut.
AvatarParvez ShaikhAvatarAvatar'I Don't Know What to Do With My Life': How to Navigate This FeelingVerywell Mind - Ariane ResnickWhen we see people who are successful in their careers, it's natural to assume they always knew that what they're doing was the "right" path for …
AvatarParvez ShaikhAvatarAvatarYoung People Are Unhappier Than Eververified_publisherVICE - Emily GoddardThe happiness and confidence of 16- to 25-year-olds in the UK has nosedived to lows not seen in over a decade. Every once in a while, Nevada-Aaliyah Claxton and her friends will FaceTime and just cry. They weep over who they didn’t get to be, the plans they didn’t get to realise, and the abrupt …
AvatarParvez ShaikhAvatarAvatarYoung People Are Lonelier Than Eververified_publisherVICE - Nana Baah30 percent say they don’t know how to make new friends and they’ve never felt more alone. At the beginning of 2022, a TikTok video of a tearful woman talking about friendship and loneliness made the rounds on Twitter. “I have people who love me and who care about me but it was so clear that I’m a …
AvatarParvez ShaikhAvatarAvatarA good life is painfulverified_publisherVox - Sean IllingPsychologist Paul Bloom on the importance of suffering, the shortcomings of hedonism, and why he would never plug into the Matrix. Can we live a good life without suffering? Notice that I used the word “good” and not “happy.” It doesn’t make any sense to ask whether we can suffer and be happy at the …
AvatarParvez ShaikhAvatarAvatarHow to Convince Yourself to Do Hard Thingsverified_publisherHarvard Business Review - David RockWhen we’re tired or stressed, our brains want to save mental energy and help us make decisions quickly. We’re wired to move toward things that make us feel good and away from things that make us feel uncomfortable. Our brains tag effort as bad, because it’s hard work, and we’re more likely to “go …
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AvatarParvez ShaikhAvatarAvatarThe Meaning of Life Is Surprisingly Simpleverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By Arthur C. BrooksYou can make your quest for meaning manageable by breaking it down into three bite-size dimensions. “How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his new podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy …