Bucket Lists and Backyards: Two Different Perspectives on Happiness


There are two main perspectives on happiness. One is the “bucket list” version where we are trying to seek novelty and new experiences, and the other is the “in my own backyard” version where we try to find happiness right where we are. Which perspective do you relate to more? A balancing of both perspectives may be the key to happiness.


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Happy Birthday! The Emotion Machine Is 8 Years Old

Exactly 8 years ago today, The Emotion Machine published its very first article. At the time when I first started this website, I had no idea what it was going to turn into. Now we have over 500 articles about a range of topics in psychology and self improvement, along with thousands of readers on…


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