The New Science of Happiness needs some historical perspective? This is what's supposed to make people happy:
Obviously, this guy hasn't seen all the Identity-Pride bumper-stickers I've seen. I live in Virginia. I see a lot like this one. Maybe it's people who need personal perspective on their own historical pride, instead. You know, like taking pride in the things *you've* done; feeling guilty for the things *you've* done. Should Virginians be proud of things other people from Virginia did 150 years ago? Should the Dixie Chicks feel guilty for things George Bush did? "It is only your own actions for which you may take responsibility and credit." Is that difficult?
"(S)atisfaction can arise only by the conscious decision to do something. And this makes all the difference in the world, because it is only your own actions for which you may take responsibility and credit."
Obviously, this guy hasn't seen all the Identity-Pride bumper-stickers I've seen. I live in Virginia. I see a lot like this one. Maybe it's people who need personal perspective on their own historical pride, instead. You know, like taking pride in the things *you've* done; feeling guilty for the things *you've* done. Should Virginians be proud of things other people from Virginia did 150 years ago? Should the Dixie Chicks feel guilty for things George Bush did? "It is only your own actions for which you may take responsibility and credit." Is that difficult?
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