Good mood
by Julian Lincoln Simon · first published 1993
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This is key. Many years ago, I learned while reading Julian Simon's Good Mood that happiness is basically the ratio between your reality and your expectations. When your reality is immutable, adjusting your expectations is the path to happiness. I've had great results applying…
on “Perseverance Toward Life Goals Can Fend Off Depression, Anxiety, Panic Disorders” ↗If you need help with depression and would rather try to figure it out yourself, consider Julian Simon's "Good Mood: The New Psychology of Overcoming Depression". Some of it didn't make sense to me, but I know much of it has helped me and a few depressed friends. [1] http://www.juliansimon.com/writings/Good_Mood/
on “Founder Depression” ↗