We live in a society in which there are constant points of comparison. We know it is possible to be the perfect student, the perfect cook, the perfect friend, the perfect sportsperson — but most of the time, we are not. In this video from Big Think, cognitive scientist Laurie Santos argues that the quest for self-improvement is not the way to happiness.
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