Happiness is not dependent on external circumstances from "summary" of Waking Up by Sam Harris
The truth of this claim is not hard to establish. Consider the moments in your life when you have felt truly happy. In such moments, you were not actually seeking happiness - because you already had it. You may have been looking at a sunset, or watching your child sleep, or having an intimate conversation with a friend. Whatever the circumstances, they were sufficient to make you happy because your attention was fully engaged. The feeling of being happy arises spontaneously when we are not obsessively focused on ourselves. This is why it is said that happiness is ...
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