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EPISODE · Jul 4, 2026 · 10 MIN

Why Does Chasing Happiness Make You Unhappy?

from The Stoic Compass

Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi examine why working so hard to feel good so often makes you feel worse, tracing the problem from flawed philosophy to buried psychological wounds to the simple exhaustion of constant striving. You'll learn what you're actually chasing when you chase happiness, and how to ask the one question that cuts through all the noise to show you what's really driving your pursuit.📖 Pay Attention by C. Trebue — available on Amazon: eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8WLMPC Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVV46SWF 📬 Subscribe to The Daily Practice newsletter: https://thedailypractice33.substack.com

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