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202204101040 - Living intense experiences is an important complement to a good life

  • The author described psychologically rich life as an overlooked concept when talking about living a good life1.
  • While purpose (meaningful life) & happiness (happy life) are the predominantly discussed drivers, their key disadvantage is monotony. We can have a great steady job with meaning to us, being married and have children and yet feel "bored out of mind".
  • The intensity of any experiences - good or bad - matters a lot to us as humans and creates psychological satisfaction.
  • Each individual will weight the components differently, dependent on personal preferences and ideals.
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Last updated on 6/3/2022