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existentialism existential dread crisis
Psychology of Happiness

Existentialism: Escaping the Hamster Wheel of Life

One of my close friends is constantly joking about existentialism and how everything seems to just fall into it. It’s a great joke until you realize that it’s not, which

Give and take
Psychology of Happiness

Give and Take: Finding Happiness in a Balanced Life

Another relatively common mistake people make in their pursuit of happiness (mostly women, but sometimes men, too) is giving more than they receive in their jobs, relationships, and other aspects

Embrace your dark side
Spirituality & Happiness

Embrace Your Dark Side for a Brighter Life

When I tell you to accept and embrace your dark side, I don’t want you to become depressed, mean, or otherwise evil. Instead, I want you to find genuine happiness

how to learn a new language
Goals, Growth, & Happiness

How I Speak 8 Languages—And You Can Too

Often, people are surprised when they catch me speaking different languages, to the point that they ask “How many languages do you speak?” to which I answer “8.” This is

gratitude and happiness
Psychology of Happiness

Is Gratitude the Key to Happiness?

Many people say that happiness is gratitude, and I agree, although only partially. After all, we need to remind ourselves that we often have much more than others and yet

gym is happiness
Psychology of Happiness

Gym is Happiness

Today, my back was hurting me, and as a result, I couldn’t think straight, do the things that I wanted to do, and I wasn’t very happy. In fact, my

Ask me anything
Psychology of Happiness

Ask Me Anything About Your Pursuit of Happiness

Hey everyone, thank you for being an avid reader of Optimal Happiness. We are here for you. If you have any questions related to your happiness, unhappiness, well-being, positive, negativity,

why not
Goals, Growth, & Happiness

Why Can’t You Do It? Why Can’t You Have That?

Lately, my life has become quite extraordinary compared to many other people I know—and I mean this in a positive way. My life resembles a fun roller coaster, an adventure

Growth through Pain
Psychology of Happiness

How to Use Pain to Reach Enlightenment

Not all negative emotions are necessarily bad, and not all positive emotions are necessarily good. For example, cocaine is said to provide very high positive emotions in the moment, but

Social Justice Warrior
Psychology of Happiness

Mental Health for Social Justice Warriors

Despite its recent negative connotation, the term Social Justice Warriors (SJW) was not originally used in a negative and pejorative way. Instead, it was something positive or neutral. Only recently

Reading reviews
Happiness Review

Always Read Product Reviews If You Want to Be Happy

I’m a big review reading guy, often making complex decisions that can affect my life, well-being, health, and financial well-being purely on what other people have to say about certain