A Harvard psychologist explains why forcing positive thinking won’t make you happy – The Washington Post

Years ago as teenagers, a friend and I were debating our goals in life. I was adamant I always wanted to be “happy” (She argued that she wanted to be “content”). Turns out I was wrong in my pursuit for total happiness as a goal. As this interview with Susan David explains, it is much more important to be equipped with the tools to be able to deal with the natural ups and down in life. The article shares four proven steps on how to become emotionally agile – and experience a more meaningful life as a result. As an adult, with a few more life experiences than my teenage self, I can only agree 

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