The articles are shorter and have less depth then what I expected. I will say that A Life Without Adversity is a Life Unfulfilled. And Kelly McGonical describes the importance of Eustress ( as opposed to Distress).
I’m generally an Arthur Brooks fan, but this short piece seemed more like a teaser for future columns and ultimately his book. Hopefully those future columns have more meat in dem bones.
Having a seriously, perhaps life-threateningly sick child, chronically sick child, being the caretaker for a parent or partner with dementia...
I mean, these happyhappyjoyjoy bits are cute, but there are people who are really suffering out there, with no hope of a good outcome, so sometimes these pieces come off as spectacularly self-involved.
The articles are shorter and have less depth then what I expected. I will say that A Life Without Adversity is a Life Unfulfilled. And Kelly McGonical describes the importance of Eustress ( as opposed to Distress).
Maybe I’m not the target audience, but I haven’t picked up any pearls of wisdom from this particular column. Am I alone?
I’m generally an Arthur Brooks fan, but this short piece seemed more like a teaser for future columns and ultimately his book. Hopefully those future columns have more meat in dem bones.
Read the study he linked. 43 things ranked. It’s pretty interesting.
Or more broadly, from this columnist.
Thanks for quoting me. Makes me feel smart.
Having a seriously, perhaps life-threateningly sick child, chronically sick child, being the caretaker for a parent or partner with dementia...
I mean, these happyhappyjoyjoy bits are cute, but there are people who are really suffering out there, with no hope of a good outcome, so sometimes these pieces come off as spectacularly self-involved.
So true! I look forward to your book!