"It happens to be enough money to cover your basic needs such as food and shelter. You can afford to go out a couple of times a month to a dinner and a movie. You can even take your 3 weeks of vacation in a tropical paradise."
I doubt these things have any impacts on happiness. They are merely temporary quick fixes to a deeper problem.
Just like weekend-ends keep you going through the week, vacations keep you going through the year, they are safety valves. You can't be "happy" if you constantly live in expectancy of escaping everyday life.
What human beings are in deep need is meaning, not leisure. Especially in our times, leisure is cheap and plentiful.
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[ 2.8 ms ] story [ 14.5 ms ] threadI doubt these things have any impacts on happiness. They are merely temporary quick fixes to a deeper problem.
Just like weekend-ends keep you going through the week, vacations keep you going through the year, they are safety valves. You can't be "happy" if you constantly live in expectancy of escaping everyday life.
What human beings are in deep need is meaning, not leisure. Especially in our times, leisure is cheap and plentiful.