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Is Chasing Happiness Making You Unhappy?

Sandy Clarke, licensed counsellor and author of Tyranny of Speed

30-Jun-25 18:00

Is Chasing Happiness Making You Unhappy?

Researchers all over the world have studied what’s known as a “happiness paradox” a phenomenon where trying to make ourselves happier actually makes us less happy. But not making happiness a goal, and trying to live in the moment is not as easy as it sounds, especially in this era where everything’s so fast-paced and ephemeral. Is it even possible? We explore this with Sandy Clarke.

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Produced by: Alia Zefri

Presented by: Dashran Yohan


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Categories:  wellness

Tags:  happiness paradox,  unhappy,  happiness,  pursuit of happiness,  happy,  unhappiness, 


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