There are four doctrines found in all happiness theory from wisdom literature, philosophy, psychology, and self-help. They are:
Know yourself.
Control your desires.
Take what's yours.
Remember death.
-The Happiness Myth: Why What We Think Is Right Is Wrong,
Jennifer Michael Hecht
[I just started reading, I'll fill you in on why these are wrong later]
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ok, so they're not wrong, they just don't come easy. But "your job is to master these four errors in yourself. If you do, you will be happy and more free to love, work, and play the way you wish you could."
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