2023-03-29 16:47:02
The Types of Happiness: Hedonic vs. Eudaimonic
Psychology identifies two core types of happiness
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Hedonic: Achieved through pleasure, enjoyment, and satisfaction.
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Eudaimonic: Achieved through meaning, purpose, and authenticity.
Hedonic happiness is associated with a focus on maximizing short-term pleasure and minimizing pain.
Eudaimonic happiness is associated with a focus on virtue or value-oriented living. It was first proposed by Aristotle, who argued that achieving long-term, durable happiness required people to live in accordance with their values and focus on a higher purpose or meaning.
Both Hedonic and Eudaimonic happiness have a clear and necessary role to play in your life.
The exclusive pursuit of one or the other may lead to imbalance:• Too much focus on Hedonic happiness will lead to a short-term pleasure-seeking cycle that may not lend itself well to long-term goals or growth.
• Too much focus on Eudaimonic happiness will lead to an ultra-long-term focus that may sacrifice too much short-term sweetness and miss out on some of the simple joys of life.
The Goal: Find your personal balance point of Hedonic and Eudaimonic happiness. Embrace short-term, earned pleasures, but focus on building a life grounded in your long-term values and purpose.
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