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HSP Podcast #64: Oliver Burkeman on Happiness & Negative Thinking

Oliver Burkeman authored a book I LOVE: “The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking.” We discuss: why traditional “positive thinking” doesn’t work, goal-setting, embracing uncertainty, meditation, whether thinking too much leads to depression, and more.

The most meaningful book I’ve read

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About ten years ago, I read a book that I think about more than any other I’ve read. It was The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera–a popular book to read in your college years. Oddly enough, I’ve only read it once. It’s not the kind...

Bad news: we can’t change the world to fit our needs

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Learning about introversion and high sensitivity has helped me accept myself so much more. And since then, I’ve tried to build my life in a way where I can avoid situations that stress me out and upset me. I attend fewer social events (and I don’t beat...

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HSP Podcast #64: Oliver Burkeman on Happiness & Negative Thinking

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Bad news: we can’t change the world to fit our needs

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