Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions
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Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions
Just to say this plainly: human beings can never be made happy by the material world. We are spiritual beings and can be emotionally healthy only when we are in touch with a higher world. We need higher forces just as we need air. This is not abstract philosophy, it is a description of our nature. But it requires constant work to stay in touch with
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Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions
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But what makes us
HAPPY
?
While this is likely a bit different for everyone, I believe that once we have reached the “love and belonging” step on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, we have already achieved a lot of happiness.
Human connection is absolutely key to wellbeing as found by many scientific studies. And conversely, social isolation has been link... See more
HAPPY
?
While this is likely a bit different for everyone, I believe that once we have reached the “love and belonging” step on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, we have already achieved a lot of happiness.
Human connection is absolutely key to wellbeing as found by many scientific studies. And conversely, social isolation has been link... See more