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this post was submitted on 01 Sep 2026
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I've found, while happiness is transitory, contentness isn't anywhere near as much. If your goal is to be happy all the time, you will fail. It's not how our brains are built. Aiming to be content is achievable however.
On the graph, you'll notice marriage is a bit above the others. That is likely due to the contentment I talked about. Though it likely has a better term in the literature.