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“The effort to feel happy is often precisely the thing that makes us miserable. And that it is out constant efforts to eliminate the negative - insecurity, uncertainty, failure, or sadness - that is what causes us to feel so insecure, anxious, uncertain, or unhappy.”

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Oliver Burkeman
Oliver Burkeman

Oliver Burkeman, born in 1975, is a British journalist who specializes in writing about personal development, self-improvement, and psychology. His work often delves into the challenges of stress and anxiety in modern life, offering insights into how to cope with these issues through a psychological and philosophical lens. more

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