Many of us strive for these, assuming they'll bring us lasting joy. However, research shows that thinking so is a fallacy. Here's why 👆

Can you think of other items to add to this list?

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I wish all schools would adopt a #PositiveEducation approach and teach our kids what we need as humans to #thrive and create a meaningful and fulfilling life. Research shows that we don't intuaitively know how to do that. In fact, we often strive for goals that we (falsely) assume will make us #happy - a phenomenon called #miswanting.

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