Personal Effectiveness and Development
16 min
Goodhart's Law for Happiness: Why the Pursuit of Joy Guarantees Making You Unhappy
Do you want to be happy? The paradox is that this very desire makes you unhappy. This is not philosophy, but the harsh economic Goodhart's Law at work within our psyche: "When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure." In the article, we will explore why people who prioritize happiness statistically feel lonelier, and how constant monitoring of emotions kills the state of flow.