Something to think about.
Hedonic happiness is achieved through experiences of pleasure and enjoyment, while eudaimonic happiness is achieved through experiences of meaning and purpose. Both kinds of happiness are achieved and contribute to overall well-being in different ways.
Hedonic happiness can bring stress and faster heart beats etc. It can also trigger gambling / drinking / eating / taking drugs etc.
I am not saying control your happiness. Just understand that it is there and it goes hand in hand with your reward system that has hijacked your rationale.
The mind is like a huge orchestra with many moving parts. if you start putting things together you will understand how you tick in certain situations.
Trick is to look at yourself a bit holistically from time to time. Mindfulness is good so you dont go to long on autopilot.
Have a great day!
Best
C
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