The pursuit of pleasure and success does not guarantee happiness from "summary" of Man's Search for Meaning, Gift Edition by Viktor E. Frankl
In our relentless pursuit of pleasure and success, we often forget that happiness is not guaranteed by external achievements. We mistakenly believe that by accumulating wealth, fame, or material possessions, we will find true fulfillment and contentment. However, as I have witnessed in the darkest depths of human suffering, these pursuits are fleeting and ultimately unfulfilling. I have seen individuals who have achieved great success and wealth, yet still feel a profound sense of emptiness and dissatisfaction. They are constantly chasing after the next big accomplishment or acquisition, hoping that it will finally bring them the happiness they seek. However, no matter how much they accumulate, they never seem to find lasting peace or joy. True happiness, I have come to realize, comes...
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