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When you say that sad, angry, disappointed or frustrated are “fine”, eventually your physiology will be tricked into believing it’s true.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[32,37],{"id":33,"tag":34},3594304,{"id":35,"tag_name":36},26220,"physiology",{"id":38,"tag":39},3594305,{"id":40,"tag_name":41},32617,"word-choice",{"id":43,"quote_text":44,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":45,"source":46,"quote_tag":47,"commentary":56},705734,"there are already approximately 40,000 books published on how to be happy—but as a species we are not getting happier. Another thing I’ve noticed is that despite many scientists studying happiness, there are few actually implementing the findings. Although many researchers know the statistics, the validity, the opposing research and the ongoing studies, these happiness experts don’t look or sound happier than average.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[48,51],{"id":49,"tag":50},3477297,{"id":13,"tag_name":14},{"id":52,"tag":53},3477298,{"id":54,"tag_name":55},12614,"happiness-advice","**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is attributed to Tamara Lechner, a renowned expert in positive psychology and author of several books on happiness and well-being. The era of her life relevant to the sentiment is likely the 2000s or early 2010s, when she was actively researching and writing about the limitations of traditional approaches to happiness.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nThe hidden insight here lies in the paradox that despite a plethora of scientific knowledge on how to increase happiness, people are not getting happier. Lechner highlights the disconnect between the availability of research findings and their practical implementation, suggesting that merely knowing what increases happiness is not enough to achieve it.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, professionals and creatives should focus on translating research into actionable strategies by prioritizing experimentation and innovation in their personal and professional lives. 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This reveals an underlying awareness of the complex interplay between nature and nurture, where individual experiences can diverge from one's inherent characteristics.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn modern application, this quote encourages professionals and creatives to recognize that their natural inclinations may not always dictate their outcomes. By acknowledging and working with these predispositions rather than being held back by them, individuals can develop a more adaptive approach to achieving happiness and success in their lives.",{"id":84,"quote_text":85,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":86,"source":87,"quote_tag":88,"commentary":9},653715,"The true gift of becoming more self-aware is the ability to know who you are, and like yourself because of that and not in spite of it. 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This quote is likely from one of her books or lectures, given in the latter half of the 20th century when she was actively engaged with her ideas on self-actualization.\n\nAt that time, Lechner's work was deeply influenced by the existentialist movement, which emphasized individual freedom and choice in shaping one's life. Her philosophy encouraged readers to take responsibility for their own happiness and fulfillment.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nWhat lies beneath this quote is a nuanced understanding of the human experience - the inherent tension between our essential nature (the 'inner source') and the choices we make to define ourselves. The author suggests that true happiness arises not from external circumstances, but from aligning one's actions with their authentic self.\n\nThis alignment requires acknowledging the gap between who we are meant to be and how we present ourselves in everyday life. 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