Week 106 - Never satisfied

"He will never be satisfied
I will never be satisfied" 

(Lin Manuel Miranda)​

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Don't worry, if you often feel like permanent satisfaction is beyond your reach, according to Eyal, dissatisfaction is normal due to four psychological factors:

1. Boredom- We typically get bored and look for alternative stimulation.

2. Negativity bias- We are hardwired to search for negativity and it rests longer in the mind.

3. Rumination- We are destined to continuously reflect on unfortunate events.

4. Hedonic adaptation- We have a baseline level of satisfaction/dissatisfaction that we constantly return to.

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Question(s): How do you feel about sitting with some dissatisfaction and discomfort?

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Action: Take note of times when you are dissatisfied this week. If possible, try and draw a connection with 1 - 4 above.