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Mother Nature Doesn't Care About Your Happiness

Mother nature does not care whether you are happy; her goal is for you to pass on your genes, so she wires us to strive relentlessly and never be satisfied — the hedonic treadmill and homeostasis ensure no achievement (new car, marriage, success) produces permanent satisfaction.

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Speaker

Arthur Brooks

Evidence Quote

you you think that the new car smell will last forever the the marriage will give you permanent satisfaction nothing does

Source

291 - Where Is HappinessMaking Sense with Sam Harris
Created: 6/14/2026, 2:00:59 AM

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