short term joy

For a while, so many things in our lives serve no purpose beyond creating acute feelings of joy, excitement, reward, or pleasure. They're often very good at doing so, making it easy to think that stacking these moments throughout your day will lead to a good life.

But if you know anything about depression, you know that during those deep, dark periods – when anhedonia hits and your ability to feel reward disappears – all these tools suddenly stop working.

I've found that feelings of achievement and accomplishment are more durable. When I invest time in doing things that feel worthwhile rather than just feeling good, those feelings remain more accessible even on my darkest days.

The things I'm proud of, especially those that have helped others, still resonate when I'm depressed. They're dulled, yes, but not completely gone the way joy tends to be.

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Why Your Past Always Seems Better Than Your Present
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Those magical moments from your past weren't actually more special than what's happening right now. Our brains play three specific tricks that make old memories seem better than they really were.

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