The Virtue of Being a Malcontent

How Contentedness Can Ruin Your Life

Alexander Wilson
Nov 7 · 3 min read
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Most of us were raised to believe that contentedness is virtuous. Gratefulness is one of the most valuable virtues; there is a slight distinction, however, between contentedness and gratefulness. The latter is indisputably important, while the former can easily turn into complacency. One can be grateful, while not yet content. If you’ve ever…

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A 24-year-old Michigan resident with a passion for writing, cannabis, and the liberation of the human spirit.

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