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Other activities are “atelic”: they do not aim at a point of termination or exhaustion, a final state in which they have been achieved.
Kieran Setiya • Midlife: A Philosophical Guide
eudaemonic approach. It can be summarized as an approach to well-being through six dimensions: “(1) self-discovery, (2) perceived development of one’s best potentials, (3) a sense of purpose and meaning in life, (4) investment of significant effort in pursuit of excellence, (5) intense involvement in activities, and (6) enjoyment of activities as
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How to Feel Good About Going Slow
À ce stade, ce n'est pas comment je suis en adéquation avec mes impulsions qui est capital pour moi, mais bien commentje suis en adéquation avec mes rôles, mon groupe, le groupe de mes pairs, ou - sur un plan un peu plus large - comment je suis en adéquation avec mon pays, ma nation, mon peuple. J'assume maintenant le rôle de l'autre et la manière
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“If, on the other hand, [the human animal] lacks objects of willing, because it is at once deprived of them again by too easy a satisfaction, a fearful emptiness and boredom comes over it; in other words, its being and its existence become an intolerable burden for it. Hence it swings like a pendulum to and fro between pain and boredom.” But the
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n.
- a state of independence and self-determination in an individual, a group, or a society. According to some theories, an inordinate focus on self-determination and achievement represents a risk factor for the development of major depressive disorder. See also functional autonomy. Compare heteronomy.
- in self-determinat
APA Dictionary of Psychology
When we begin to gather data in an effort to figure out what truly strengthens him, we begin to see — surprise, surprise, surprise — that he was more energized and fulfilled when he was helping others, when he wasn’t worrying about being somebody, when he wasn’t striving to prove anything. And as we looked around, we could see that the
... See moreTripp Lanier • This Book Will Make You Dangerous: The Irreverent Guide For Men Who Refuse to Settle
That’s because whether they’re aware of it or not, they often have an expectation that success — on its own — would mean they would be “set.” They had an expectation that success — on its own — would shield them from the pain in the ass that is life.
Tripp Lanier • This Book Will Make You Dangerous: The Irreverent Guide For Men Who Refuse to Settle
i was born with something inside me that refuses to settle for average. i don't know what it is but i am grateful to have it