DISCUSSION: Has the Pursuit of Happiness Made Us Unhappy?

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MEETUP DISCUSSION: “Has the Pursuit of Happiness Made Us Unhappy?”
Saturday, September 26 at 9:30 AM

We are constantly encouraged to pursue happiness. We seek it through successful careers, financial security, relationships, entertainment, travel, personal improvement, and countless other experiences. But could our relentless pursuit of happiness actually be making us more anxious, dissatisfied, and unhappy?

At this Meetup, we’ll explore what philosophy, psychology, economics, culture, and theology teach us about happiness and the good life.
Together, we’ll discuss questions like:

• What is happiness—pleasure, contentment, achievement, virtue, or something more?
• Does directly pursuing happiness make it harder to attain?
• Have consumerism and social media turned happiness into another standard we must constantly measure ourselves against?
• Is suffering always an obstacle to happiness, or can hardship contribute to a meaningful life?
• Should personal happiness be our highest goal—or are truth, duty, love, community, and sacrifice more important?

Whether you consider yourself happy, dissatisfied, hopeful, somewhere in the middle or simply curious, join us for a thoughtful conversation over coffee as we ask whether the pursuit of happiness is leading us toward the good life—or quietly pulling us away from it.

Location:
Js Coffee
42 S. Cass Ave.
Westmont, IL 60559

Location:
Js Coffee
42 S. Cass Ave.
Westmont, IL 60559

☕ Coffee
💬 Conversation
🧠 Big questions