In this episode of Awakening 101 We talk about why chasing happiness can quietly create suffering, how comfort dulls meaning, and why misery isn't always a failure of mindset — sometimes it's information. This episode moves through psychology, conditioning, expectations, emotional cycles, and the stories we tell ourselves about what a "good life" is supposed to feel like.

Rather than offering quick fixes or positivity slogans, this conversation asks harder questions: What actually makes life meaningful? Why do some people feel empty even when everything is "going right"? And what happens when we stop measuring life by happiness alone?

[00:00] Intro / Happiness vs Misery [06:40] Why We Chase Happiness [14:25] Comfort and Emotional Numbness [22:10] When Happiness Becomes Pressure [30:05] Misery as Information [38:30] Expectations and Disappointment [46:15] The Role of Suffering [54:40] Meaning vs Pleasure [01:03:20] Emotional Cycles and Patterns [01:12:10] Avoidance and Escapism [01:21:30] Social Conditioning Around Happiness [01:31:00] When Everything Is "Fine" but Feels Wrong [01:40:25] Growth Through Discomfort [01:49:10] Redefining a Good Life [01:58:40] Final Thoughts / Beyond Happiness

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