Balance is key to a fulfilling life from "summary" of The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD,Michael E. Long
Balance is the fulcrum upon which our existence teeters - too much of one thing, too little of another, and the equilibrium that is crucial to a fulfilling life is disrupted. Just as a tightrope walker must maintain a delicate balance to avoid falling, so too must we navigate the complex interplay of our desires and needs to achieve a sense of harmony and contentment. In the grand tapestry of our lives, we are constantly pulled in different directions by the competing forces of our dopamine-driven pursuit of more and our serotonin-induced desire for stability. It is only by finding the middle path between these two extremes that we can truly experience the richness and depth of human experience. When we are consumed by the insatiable appetite for more - more money, more success, more power - we risk losing sight of the things that truly matter in life. O...
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