Every individual is complicated. There are many different aspects of our self, depending on our genes, our environment, our relationships, our health, our education, our job, our beliefs, our emotions, and our past experiences. All of these factors come together and influence each other to create “you” as you perceive yourself. But even that isn’t...
We’re not completely independent beings. While we strive to cultivate as much internal happiness as possible, the truth is we still depend on external things for some level of comfort, pleasure, and life satisfaction. These external things can be our relationships, our work, our hobbies, or personal interests such as books, movies, or music. The...