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A Psychologically Rich Life
The definition of a good life has been divided into two main conceptualizations by many great philosophers and thinkers.
- A Happy Life or hedonic well-being involves pleasure, positivity and enjoyment.
- A Meaningful Life or eudaimonic well-being is full of virtue, purpose, devotion, and even sacrifice.
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Reversing Your Life Choices
Several studies point out that a sizable number of people would love to reverse their life’s choices of settling down early or staying in college for four years for a worthless degree.
The curious minds who are open to new kinds of experiences (both positive and negative) regret neglec...
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When Perfect Becomes Boring
No one really talks about it, but a picture-perfect life with a steady office job, nice car, a great family may be satisfying and meaningful but still become monotonous and boring.
The cracks start to show after a few years in the form of mid-life crisis or family issues l...
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The Third Concept Of Life
New research points out towards the third conceptualization of a good life (besides a happy life and a meaningful one): The psychologically rich life.
It is a life full of intense, deep emotions, complex and diverse mental engagements, and surprising experiences, m...
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- Hedonic happiness that provides a mental hi...
Choose an interesting career over a fun career
There are two basic types of speeches from commencement speakers: One is to “Go find your purpose.” The other is “Find work you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Scholars refer to two kinds of happiness as hedonic and euda...
A Fulfilled Life
Aristotle has a holistic approach to the good life. If a person feels happy, satisfied, and content, and is in a positive state of mind, his life can be said to be a good life.
He agrees with Socrates about being morally good to live well. Certain objective conditions like virtue, good he...
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