Is that the pursuit of happiness or the flight from pain? Is that building fortitude or indulging fragility? The degree to which we choose one or the other will shape our national destiny.

For those who experience a fear of happiness, joy is not a goal; it’s a precursor to pain. Though this mindset might seem cynical or overly cautious to some, it’s a reality backed by ...

and equanimity to help manage their happiness and mental health. Self-compassion can prevent harmful self-talk and self-blame, and mindfulness can relieve people from stressful thoughts of pain ...

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Brooks, who teaches a happiness course at Harvard University ... we need to sacrifice, we even need pain in our lives, ...